HarrisDemocratic36.0%1,181TrumpRepublican60.9%2,000OtherAll other candidates3.1%101
R+25.0- Lead
- 819
- Total
- 3,282
- vs nation
- R+23.5
- Turnout
- —
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Yreka, CA
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic37.0%1,330TrumpRepublican60.1%2,161OtherAll other candidates2.9%103
R+23.1- Lead
- 831
- Total
- 3,594
- vs nation
- R+27.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic32.2%982TrumpRepublican60.2%1,837OtherAll other candidates7.6%231
R+28.0- Lead
- 855
- Total
- 3,050
- vs nation
- R+30.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic35.6%1,119RomneyRepublican60.1%1,889OtherAll other candidates4.4%137
R+24.5- Lead
- 770
- Total
- 3,145
- vs nation
- R+28.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic39.1%1,301McCainRepublican60.0%1,996OtherAll other candidates0.9%29
R+20.9- Lead
- 695
- Total
- 3,326
- vs nation
- R+28.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic32.5%1,128BushRepublican66.6%2,308OtherAll other candidates0.9%30
R+34.0- Lead
- 1,180
- Total
- 3,466
- vs nation
- R+31.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+25.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,8202024 5-year
- Median household income
- $43,9822024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+34.0 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Independence, KS · twin score 91.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −34.0% |
| 2008 | −20.9% |
| 2012 | −24.5% |
| 2016 | −28.0% |
| 2020 | −23.1% |
| 2024 | −25.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.0%Harris1,181 | 60.9%Trump2,000 | 3.1% | R+25.0 | R+1.8 | R+23.5 | 3,282 | |
| R | 37.0%Biden1,330 | 60.1%Trump2,161 | 2.9% | R+23.1 | D+4.9 | R+27.6 | 3,594 | |
| R | 32.2%Clinton982 | 60.2%Trump1,837 | 7.6% | R+28.0 | R+3.5 | R+30.1 | 3,050 | |
| R | 35.6%Obama1,119 | 60.1%Romney1,889 | 4.4% | R+24.5 | R+3.6 | R+28.3 | 3,145 | |
| R | 39.1%Obama1,301 | 60.0%McCain1,996 | 0.9% | R+20.9 | — | R+28.2 | 3,326 | |
| R | 32.5%Kerry1,128 | 66.6%Bush2,308 | 0.9% | R+34.0 | — | R+31.6 | 3,466 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 33.0%1,175 | 67.0%2,386 | 3,561 |
| 2020 | R | 41.5%1,470 | 58.5%2,070 | 3,540 |
Yreka anchors one of California's most reliably Republican counties, routinely delivering double-digit margins against statewide Democratic candidates — a pattern driven by its timber-and-ranching economy and geographic isolation from the coast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 34.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.0 points.
A population of 7,820, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $43,982 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Independence and Aztec.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Independence
Kansas
91.9twin score
college share2008–2016 trajectorymedian income≠ American ancestry
Aztec
New Mexico
91.6twin score
median incomecollege share2008 margin≠ English ancestry
Wellington
Kansas
90.1twin score
2008–2016 trajectorymedian income≠ Scottish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Yreka, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Yreka, California voted Republican by 25.0 points (R+25.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,282 votes cast, 1,181 went Democratic and 2,000 went Republican.
How many people live in Yreka, California?
Yreka, California has a population of 7,820 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Yreka, California?
Median household income in Yreka, California is $43,982 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Yreka, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Yreka, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.