Fact check: What was the final percentage of vote for California in the 2024 presidential election

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Kamala Harris received 58.47% of the vote in California during the 2024 presidential election ^[1]. This figure is corroborated by another source that reports Harris received 58.5% of all votes cast ^[2], showing consistent results across multiple sources.

The voter turnout data reveals that 71.43% of registered voters cast ballots, and 59.97% of the eligible voting age population voted ^[3]. However, this represented a significant decline from previous elections, with approximately 16 million Californians voting in 2024 ^[4], marking a nearly five percentage point decrease in eligible voter turnout between 2020 and 2024 ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the dramatic shift in California's voting patterns. Harris's 58.47% performance represented a 5.01% decrease from the previous election and was her lowest performance in California for a Democratic candidate since 2004 ^[1]. This marks a significant decline in Democratic voter support compared to Joe Biden's 2020 performance ^[1].

The analyses reveal a broader narrative about declining voter engagement in California, with sources discussing how this notable drop in voter turnout affected the overall election dynamics ^{[5] [4]}. The question also misses the context of changing demographics and voting patterns that influenced these results ^[5].

Additionally, there are concerns about California's long ballot count process and its potential impact on election integrity discussions, which could become Trump's next target in the war over voting ^[6]. This suggests ongoing political tensions around California's election processes that extend beyond just the final vote percentages.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself does not contain misinformation, as it simply asks for factual election results. However, asking only for the "final percentage" without context could lead to incomplete understanding of the significant political shifts that occurred in California during the 2024 election.

The question's narrow focus might inadvertently obscure the substantial decline in Democratic support ^[1] and the broader voter turnout crisis ^{[5] [4]} that characterized California's 2024 election. Political operatives from both parties would benefit from either emphasizing or downplaying these contextual factors depending on their narrative goals.

Democratic Party officials might benefit from focusing solely on the win percentage while downplaying the significant decrease in support, while Republican strategists would benefit from highlighting the declining Democratic performance and reduced voter turnout as signs of weakening Democratic dominance in California.