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County record · fips 06003 · California

AlpineCA

Democratic ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+32.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+1.1
this countyCalifornianational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1912+136.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-106.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+91.2 ptsDemocrats
1900-63.0 ptsRepublicans
1896+57.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,616
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$105,521
2024 dollars
Non-white
43%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Amador, CA · Calaveras, CA · El Dorado, CA · Mono, CA · Tuolumne, CA · Douglas, NV