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County record · fips 06103 · California

TehamaCA

Republican ×8 since 1996all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+42.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
30/40
75% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+0.4
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+107.1 ptsDemocrats
1872-104.4 ptsRepublicans
1876+100.2 ptsDemocrats
1916-79.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+61.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
65,167
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$63,784
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butte, CA · Glenn, CA · Mendocino, CA · Plumas, CA · Shasta, CA · Trinity, CA