Butte County, CA
CA · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
Butte County, CA (California) voted R+3.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 47,179 votes (49.91%) to 44,228 (46.79%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Butte County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Butte County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 207,929.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.8%(44,228) | 49.9%(47,179) | R+3.1 | R+5.1 |
| 2020 | 49.5%(50,815) | 47.6%(48,819) | D+1.9 | D+5.6 |
| 2016 | 42.9%(41,567) | 46.5%(45,144) | R+3.7 | R+1.7 |
| 2012 | 46.9%(42,669) | 48.9%(44,479) | R+2.0 | R+4.3 |
| 2008 | 49.7%(49,013) | 47.3%(46,706) | D+2.3 | D+11.9 |
| 2004 | 44.1%(42,448) | 53.7%(51,662) | R+9.6 | D+7.4 |
| 2000 | 37.4%(31,338) | 54.5%(45,584) | R+17.0 | R+6.6 |
| 1996 | 38.5%(30,651) | 49.0%(38,961) | R+10.4 | R+11.5 |
| 1992 | 38.2%(32,489) | 37.2%(31,608) | D+1.0 | D+14.6 |
| 1988 | 42.5%(30,406) | 56.0%(40,143) | R+13.6 | D+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Butte County, CA • 1876–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.3%(42,417) | 53.7%(49,192) | R+7.4 | R+101.3 |
| 2018 | 93.9%(70,936) | 0.0%(0) | D+93.9 | R+3.8 |
| 2016 | 97.7%(72,451) | 0.0%(0) | D+97.7 | D+99.1 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(43,681) | 50.7%(44,981) | R+1.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2006 | 47.0%(32,131) | 45.8%(31,316) | D+1.2 | D+7.1 |
| 2000 | 41.5%(34,117) | 47.4%(38,961) | R+5.9 | D+16.7 |
| 1994 | 34.4%(23,317) | 57.0%(38,600) | R+22.6 | R+21.7 |
| 1992 | 44.7%(37,396) | 45.6%(38,111) | R+0.9 | D+14.6 |
| 1988 | 40.1%(28,886) | 55.6%(40,056) | R+15.5 | D+14.9 |
| 1982 | 32.4%(20,026) | 62.8%(38,803) | R+30.4 | R+8.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.5%(31,502) | 56.5%(40,939) | R+13.0 | R+6.6 |
| 2018 | 46.8%(41,500) | 53.2%(47,226) | R+6.5 | R+2.0 |
| 2014 | 47.8%(29,520) | 52.2%(32,249) | R+4.4 | D+1.9 |
| 2010 | 43.1%(32,789) | 49.4%(37,557) | R+6.3 | D+32.6 |
| 2006 | 27.0%(18,672) | 65.8%(45,591) | R+38.9 | R+17.3 |
| 2002 | 31.6%(19,437) | 53.2%(32,706) | R+21.6 | R+17.7 |
| 1998 | 46.0%(30,184) | 49.9%(32,717) | R+3.9 | D+27.0 |
| 1994 | 32.0%(21,887) | 62.9%(42,998) | R+30.9 | R+15.8 |
| 1990 | 39.8%(25,422) | 54.9%(35,048) | R+15.1 | D+28.6 |
| 1986 | 27.1%(15,518) | 70.8%(40,546) | R+43.7 | R+23.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab