Huntington Beach, CA Politics: Is It Liberal or Conservative?

Election Results and Trends in Huntington Beach, CA

In the last Presidential election, Huntington Beach, CA voted predominantly Democrat, with 53.5% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 44.4% of voters in Huntington Beach voted for Trump, and other parties voting 2.1%. Based on these voting patterns, Huntington Beach is considered a slightly leaning liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 129th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, Huntington Beach ranks 196th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.

Presidential Elections Voting Trend

The last six Presidential election results (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) for Huntington Beach, CA are: R R R R D D

Huntington Beach has been historically more conservative in presidential elections. The city supported Republican candidates Bob Dole in 1996, George W. Bush (2000 and 2004), John McCain (2008), Mitt Romney (2012), and Donald Trump (2016 and 2020). This consistent trend towards conservative candidates reveals the preference of the Huntington Beach electorate for Republican values and platforms on a national level.

Local Elections

At the city level, Huntington Beach has been characterized by a conservative-leaning as well. While city elections are nonpartisan, many council members and mayors have been affiliated with or supported by the Republican Party. The trend reflects voters' preferences for policies emphasizing fiscal conservatism, business development, and a traditionally structured governance approach.

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