County record · fips 06089 · California
ShastaCA
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+37.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+0.7
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | +113.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +86.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1916 | -81.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1872 | -78.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +55.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
181,436
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$72,636
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Lassen, CA · Modoc, CA · Plumas, CA · Siskiyou, CA · Tehama, CA · Trinity, CA