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County record · fips 06063 · California

PlumasCA

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+17.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1972
D+1.7
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+122.1 ptsDemocrats
1916-75.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-63.9 ptsRepublicans
1872+60.3 ptsDemocrats
1928+58.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,423
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$66,031
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
31%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butte, CA · Lassen, CA · Shasta, CA · Sierra, CA · Tehama, CA · Yuba, CA