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County record · fips 06045 · California

MendocinoCA

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+28.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
24–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
29/40
73% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.9
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+121.2 ptsDemocrats
1872-104.6 ptsRepublicans
1916-100.9 ptsRepublicans
1876+97.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+55.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
90,244
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$68,092
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
48%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Glenn, CA · Humboldt, CA · Lake, CA · Sonoma, CA · Tehama, CA · Trinity, CA