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County record · fips 06049 · California

ModocCA

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+48.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/38
68% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+3.9
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+103.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-76.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+56.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-52.8 ptsRepublicans
1980-37.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,600
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$59,455
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
32%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lassen, CA · Shasta, CA · Siskiyou, CA · Washoe, NV · Klamath, OR · Lake, OR