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County record · fips 06005 · California

AmadorCA

Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+28.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+1.3
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+107.8 ptsDemocrats
1876+103.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-102.3 ptsRepublicans
1916-80.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-54.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
41,428
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$88,044
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
69%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alpine, CA · Calaveras, CA · El Dorado, CA · Sacramento, CA · San Joaquin, CA