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County record · fips 06101 · California

SutterCA

Republican ×21 since 1944all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+32.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1876
D+0.3
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+114.8 ptsDemocrats
1876+92.9 ptsDemocrats
1872-90.8 ptsRepublicans
1916-87.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-61.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
98,857
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$79,704
2024 dollars
Non-white
59%
Rural
15%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butte, CA · Colusa, CA · Placer, CA · Sacramento, CA · Yolo, CA · Yuba, CA