Data as of October 18, 2026 · refreshed automatically from the official California voter file
Kern County, CA has 464,513 active registered voters — 36.8% Republican, 33.7% Democratic, and 21.2% with no party affiliation, as of October 2026.
Party registration
Most reliable-voting precincts
| # | Precinct | Active voters | Supervoters | Supervoter % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0015111 | 485 | 411 | 84.74% |
| 2 | 0015136 | 738 | 593 | 80.35% |
| 3 | 0040453 | 472 | 367 | 77.75% |
| 4 | 0044100 | 832 | 635 | 76.32% |
| 5 | 0043290 | 494 | 365 | 73.89% |
| 6 | 0021149 | 593 | 429 | 72.34% |
| 7 | 0044132 | 511 | 369 | 72.21% |
| 8 | 0040452 | 506 | 364 | 71.94% |
| 9 | 0040401 | 544 | 389 | 71.51% |
| 10 | 0021144 | 728 | 510 | 70.05% |
Supervoters are active registered voters who cast a ballot in at least 3 of the last 4 November general elections (2018–2024). Percentages are precinct totals from the official state voter file — no individual voter information is shown. Precincts with fewer than 400 active voters are excluded.
How Kern County voted for president
Election results are public records.
Kern County at a glance.
Kern County had an estimated 922,529 residents in July 2024, the 11th most populous of California's 58 counties, up 1.5% since the 2020 census. Of those, 665,289 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 12.4% are 65 or older. Its 464,513 active registered voters equal about 69.8% of that voting-age population.
It covers 8,135 square miles of land (113 people per square mile), and 33.3% of residents live outside any incorporated city or town. The largest cities and towns are Bakersfield (417,468), Delano (53,198), Ridgecrest (28,373), Wasco (27,409) and Shafter (22,754). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 32.7, a median household income of $70,210, 18.8% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 60.1% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them.
In 2024, 283,246 votes were cast for president, about 42.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 38.2% and the Republican ticket 59.3%. The two-party margin moved from R+17.8 in 2008 to R+21.1 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 922,529
- Population (2020 census base)
- 909,233
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 665,289
- Active voters per 100 adults
- 69.8
- Residents 65 and older
- 12.4%
- People per square mile
- 113
- Living outside incorporated places
- 33.3%
- Land area
- 8,135 sq mi
- Median age
- 32.7
- Median household income
- $70,210
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 60.1%
Largest cities and towns
- Bakersfield 417,468
- Delano 53,198
- Ridgecrest 28,373
- Wasco 27,409
- Shafter 22,754
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.2% | 59.3% | R+21.1 | 283,246 |
| 2020 | 43.7% | 53.9% | R+10.2 | 305,226 |
| 2016 | 39.7% | 54.7% | R+15.0 | 217,725 |
| 2012 | 38.5% | 59.4% | R+20.9 | 168,116 |
| 2008 | 40.1% | 57.9% | R+17.8 | 232,850 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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