For the first time since Franklin D. Roosevelt, a majority in Orange County voted for a Democrat
The longtime Republican Party bastion of Orange County voted for a Democratic candidate for the first time since 1936, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected for his second term. The historic loss represents a growing uphill climb for Republicans in California; the party saw registered Republicans in California drop to 26% from 29.8%, ultimately losing Orange County by almost 5%.
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