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County record · fips 06033 · California

LakeCA

Republican ×1 since 2024all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+1.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1908
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
1876+128.0 ptsDemocrats
1872-127.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+99.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-81.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+59.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
68,152
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$60,621
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
41%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Colusa, CA · Glenn, CA · Mendocino, CA · Napa, CA · Sonoma, CA · Yolo, CA