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County record · fips 06077 · California

San JoaquinCA

Republican ×1 since 2024★ Bellwetherall 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+0.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
35/40
88% of its elections · ★ bellwether
Closest election
1888
R+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+113.7 ptsDemocrats
1872-92.8 ptsRepublicans
1876+88.4 ptsDemocrats
1916-80.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+55.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
797,334
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$92,179
2024 dollars
Non-white
73%
Rural
8%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alameda, CA · Amador, CA · Calaveras, CA · Contra Costa, CA · Sacramento, CA · Stanislaus, CA