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County record · fips 06009 · California

CalaverasCA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+28.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.1
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+122.2 ptsDemocrats
1876+99.1 ptsDemocrats
1872-92.1 ptsRepublicans
1916-86.5 ptsRepublicans
1920-52.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
46,248
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$78,647
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
82%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alpine, CA · Amador, CA · San Joaquin, CA · Stanislaus, CA · Tuolumne, CA