Election Results and Trends in Ontario, CA
In the last Presidential election, Ontario, CA voted predominantly Democrat, with 54.2% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 43.5% of voters in Ontario voted for Trump, and other parties voting 2.3%. Based on these voting patterns, Ontario is considered a slightly leaning liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 146th 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, Ontario ranks 182nd out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Ontario, California, situated within San Bernardino County, has primarily followed the county's trend in Presidential elections. The area consistently voted for the Republican candidates in the 1990s and early 2000s, choosing Bob Dole (1996), and George W. Bush (2000 and 2004). A shift towards the Democrat Party began with the election of Barack Obama in 2008, followed by his re-election in 2012, Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Joe Biden in 2020. This trend reflects a gradual shift from conservative to liberal preferences in the last 25 years.
Local Elections
Local/city-level elections in Ontario, California, have traditionally not been as partisan, focusing more on local issues than political affiliations. The mayor and City Council positions are both nonpartisan. While representation has been from conservative and liberal perspectives, the emphasis on local governance and nonpartisan collaboration has been a consistent trend over the last 25 years.