Plumas Lake, California
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.7% |
| 2008 | −1.7% |
| 2012 | −13.4% |
| 2016 | −21.3% |
| 2020 | −12.4% |
| 2024 | −13.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.7%Harris2,109 | 55.1%Trump2,784 | 3.2% | R+13.4 | R+0.9 | R+11.9 | 5,053 | |
| R | 42.1%Biden1,578 | 54.5%Trump2,044 | 3.4% | R+12.4 | D+8.8 | R+16.9 | 3,750 | |
| R | 35.3%Clinton821 | 56.6%Trump1,316 | 8.2% | R+21.3 | R+7.9 | R+23.4 | 2,327 | |
| R | 41.3%Obama730 | 54.8%Romney967 | 3.9% | R+13.4 | R+11.7 | R+17.3 | 1,766 | |
| R | 48.5%Obama783 | 50.2%McCain810 | 1.3% | R+1.7 | D+22.1 | R+8.9 | 1,614 | |
| R | 37.1%Kerry496 | 60.9%Bush813 | 2.0% | R+23.7 | — | R+21.3 | 1,336 |
Plumas Lake nearly tripled in population during the 2010s as master-planned subdivisions drew working families priced out of the Sacramento metro, producing a newer electorate with limited local voting history to anchor forecasts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 23.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.4 points.
A population of 9,418, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $120,408 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bonadelle Ranchos and Umatilla.
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Plumas Lake, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0657829/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.