Oroville, California
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −15.9% |
| 2008 | −4.6% |
| 2012 | −6.5% |
| 2016 | −17.4% |
| 2020 | −16.1% |
| 2024 | −23.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.8%Harris2,286 | 60.2%Trump3,743 | 3.0% | R+23.4 | R+7.4 | R+22.0 | 6,216 | |
| R | 40.4%Biden2,760 | 56.4%Trump3,858 | 3.2% | R+16.1 | D+1.3 | R+20.5 | 6,836 | |
| R | 37.6%Clinton1,977 | 54.9%Trump2,890 | 7.5% | R+17.4 | R+10.9 | R+19.4 | 5,260 | |
| R | 44.6%Obama2,289 | 51.1%Romney2,622 | 4.3% | R+6.5 | R+1.9 | R+10.3 | 5,129 | |
| R | 47.3%Obama2,472 | 51.9%McCain2,714 | 0.9% | R+4.6 | D+11.3 | R+11.9 | 5,231 | |
| R | 40.3%Kerry2,140 | 56.2%Bush2,983 | 3.4% | R+15.9 | — | R+13.4 | 5,305 |
Oroville sits at the base of the Sierra foothills along the Feather River, and despite its heavily Democratic state context, the city consistently returns Republican margins well above the California average, driven by a rural, majority-white electorate with strong ties to extractive industries.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 23.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.4 points.
A population of 19,752, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,270 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Red Bluff and Anderson.
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Oroville, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0654386/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.