Fresno, CA
Leans Republican — shifted 12.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 1.2M residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 26.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 55.4% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 4.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 10.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 1.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.0% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 22.9% | 53.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11.7% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.4% | 12.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 57.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+6.7 |
| 2020 | Biden+5.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+3.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+0.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+0.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+17.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+12.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+4.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+0.4 |
Fresno, CA is a metro area that has a population of 1,177,665. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+6.7. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.3% | 52.1% | R+6.7 | R+12.1 |
| 2020 | 51.7% | 46.3% | D+5.3 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 47.9% | 44.6% | D+3.3 | D+4.0 |
| 2012 | 48.4% | 49.2% | R+0.7 | R+0.8 |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 48.9% | Even | D+17.6 |
| 2004 | 40.7% | 58.3% | R+17.5 | R+5.4 |
| 2000 | 42.0% | 54.1% | R+12.2 | R+8.1 |
| 1996 | 44.2% | 48.2% | R+4.0 | R+4.5 |
| 1992 | 41.4% | 41.0% | D+0.4 | D+2.7 |
| 1988 | 48.2% | 50.5% | R+2.2 | D+8.6 |
| 1984 | 44.1% | 54.9% | R+10.8 | D+0.3 |
| 1980 | 40.3% | 51.4% | R+11.1 | R+13.0 |
| 1976 | 49.8% | 47.9% | D+1.9 | D+6.4 |
| 1972 | 46.2% | 50.6% | R+4.4 | R+8.4 |
| 1968 | 47.5% | 43.6% | D+3.9 | R+27.7 |
| 1964 | 65.8% | 34.1% | D+31.6 | D+20.2 |
| 1960 | 55.5% | 44.1% | D+11.4 | R+1.9 |
| 1956 | 56.6% | 43.2% | D+13.3 | D+11.1 |
| 1952 | 50.7% | 48.5% | D+2.2 | R+19.0 |
| 1948 | 58.5% | 37.3% | D+21.2 | — |
What defines Fresno, CA?
Fresno, CA flipped to Republicans in 2024 after voting the other way in 2020. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- The 2008 election was decided by just 0.0 points — razor-thin
- Swung 12.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | Fresno, CA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 55.4% | 19.3% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 26.8% | 57.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 10.0% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 4.1% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.0% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 1.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +21.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.9% | 53.8% | — | — | |
| 11.7% | 27.4% | — | — | |
| 5.4% | 12.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.9% | 4.5% | — | — |
| 1.0% | 2.3% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 2.1% | — | — | |
| 0.8% | 1.8% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 57.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Fresno, CA metro area? 1,177,665 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
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Turnout in Fresno, CA
How competitive is Fresno, CA?
Do voters in Fresno, CA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+6.7 | R+8.2 | 1.5pp |