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County record · fips 06107 · California

TulareCA

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the California and national vote
2024 result
R+21.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+0.7
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+104.8 ptsDemocrats
1916-93.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+59.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-34.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-33.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
478,693
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$71,300
2024 dollars
Non-white
75%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
12%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fresno, CA · Inyo, CA · Kern, CA · Kings, CA