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County record · fips 06017 · California

El DoradoCA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+12.3
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
1868
D+0.2
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+96.4 ptsDemocrats
1876+89.6 ptsDemocrats
1872-85.9 ptsRepublicans
1916-73.8 ptsRepublicans
1920-62.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
192,662
College (BA+)
40%
Median income
$108,845
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
37%
Age 65+
23%

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 · Placer, CA · Sacramento, CA · Douglas, NV