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County record · fips 06051 · California

MonoCA

Democratic ×6 since 2004all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+21.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+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+126.6 ptsDemocrats
1916-89.3 ptsRepublicans
1872+71.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-57.9 ptsRepublicans
1876-56.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,148
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$99,415
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alpine, CA · Fresno, CA · Inyo, CA · Madera, CA · Tuolumne, CA · Douglas, NV · Esmeralda, NV · Lyon, NV · Mineral, NV