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County record · fips 06095 · California

SolanoCA

Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+23.7
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1880
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+118.9 ptsDemocrats
1872-96.1 ptsRepublicans
1876+94.0 ptsDemocrats
1916-74.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-64.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
451,918
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$100,401
2024 dollars
Non-white
67%
Rural
4%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Contra Costa, CA · Napa, CA · Sacramento, CA · Sonoma, CA · Yolo, CA