Plumas County, CA

CA · Presidential Elections 18762024

R+16.9
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
19K
Population

Plumas County, CA (California) voted R+16.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,725 votes (56.85%) to 4,020 (39.92%) for Harris.

This represents a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Plumas County is classified as a solid Republican county. Plumas County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 19,423.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+16.9
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record38

Demographics

Population19,423
Median Age
52.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
22.5%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$66,031(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
10.3%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
74.6%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.9%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
18.9%
Evangelical
8.9%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
5.9%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
2.5%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
17.7%(1.4x)
English
16.4%Above Average(1.9x)
Irish
9.7%
Italian
6.6%(1.4x)
Mexican
6.6%
Portuguese
3.1%Major Concentration(7.9x)
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:52.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
17.2%
18-29
4.7%
30-44
16.9%
45-64
29.7%
65+
31.5%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.1%
Educational Services
10.3%(1.2x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
8.9%(5.2x US)
Manufacturing
8.5%(0.9x US)
Professional & Technical
7.0%(0.6x US)
Construction
6.2%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202439.9%(4,020)56.9%(5,725)R+16.9R+0.2
202040.5%(4,561)57.2%(6,445)R+16.7D+3.2
201635.1%(3,459)55.0%(5,420)R+19.9R+3.1
201239.9%(4,026)56.8%(5,721)R+16.8R+4.8
200842.8%(4,715)54.7%(6,035)R+12.0D+12.8
200436.9%(4,129)61.7%(6,905)R+24.8D+2.9
200033.3%(3,458)61.0%(6,343)R+27.7R+13.7
199636.3%(3,540)50.3%(4,905)R+14.0R+15.4
199237.6%(3,742)36.2%(3,599)D+1.4D+5.3
198847.1%(4,251)51.1%(4,603)R+3.9D+11.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Plumas County, CA18762024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-601876188418921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202439.4%(3,921)60.6%(6,034)R+21.2R+138.1
2018116.9%(8,467)0.0%(0)D+116.9R+7.3
2016124.2%(8,727)0.0%(0)D+124.2D+138.6
201242.8%(4,162)57.2%(5,560)R+14.4R+9.1
200644.4%(3,881)49.7%(4,345)R+5.3D+5.2
200040.8%(4,075)51.2%(5,122)R+10.5D+7.0
199436.5%(3,082)54.0%(4,559)R+17.5R+20.3
199246.7%(4,647)43.8%(4,367)D+2.8D+11.3
198843.6%(3,877)52.1%(4,635)R+8.5D+3.6
198240.2%(3,013)52.3%(3,920)R+12.1R+13.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202235.7%(3,083)64.3%(5,550)R+28.6R+2.9
201837.2%(3,433)62.8%(5,807)R+25.7R+9.2
201441.7%(2,966)58.3%(4,139)R+16.5D+2.2
201037.4%(3,444)56.2%(5,168)R+18.7D+26.0
200624.8%(2,194)69.5%(6,160)R+44.8R+23.0
200233.1%(2,598)54.8%(4,310)R+21.8R+13.5
199844.0%(3,764)52.3%(4,472)R+8.3D+25.0
199430.6%(2,630)63.9%(5,492)R+33.3R+23.9
199042.5%(3,477)51.9%(4,243)R+9.4D+29.2
198629.6%(2,096)68.2%(4,827)R+38.6R+27.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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