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County record · fips 06067 · California

SacramentoCA

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+20.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
31/40
78% of its elections
Closest election
2004
D+0.2
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+117.2 ptsDemocrats
1916-84.2 ptsRepublicans
1872-81.5 ptsRepublicans
1876+78.3 ptsDemocrats
1928+68.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,594,006
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$92,175
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Amador, CA · Contra Costa, CA · El Dorado, CA · Placer, CA · San Joaquin, CA · Solano, CA · Sutter, CA · Yolo, CA