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County record · fips 06097 · California

SonomaCA

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
D+47.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
19–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+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+125.3 ptsDemocrats
1872-109.1 ptsRepublicans
1916-106.5 ptsRepublicans
1876+103.6 ptsDemocrats
1928+48.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
485,040
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$104,674
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lake, CA · Marin, CA · Mendocino, CA · Napa, CA · Solano, CA