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County record · fips 06061 · California

PlacerCA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+8.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+0.6
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+109.5 ptsDemocrats
1876+87.0 ptsDemocrats
1872-75.0 ptsRepublicans
1916-71.8 ptsRepublicans
1928+70.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
419,156
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$115,998
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

El Dorado, CA · Nevada, CA · Sacramento, CA · Sutter, CA · Yuba, CA · Douglas, NV · Washoe, NV · Carson City, NV