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County record · fips 06091 · California

SierraCA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+24.9
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
1968
D+1.0
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+115.0 ptsDemocrats
1876-83.8 ptsRepublicans
1872+80.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-76.9 ptsRepublicans
1916-71.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,746
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$63,355
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
99%
Age 65+
35%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lassen, CA · Nevada, CA · Plumas, CA · Yuba, CA · Washoe, NV