Sierra County, CA

CA · Presidential Elections 18762024

R+24.2
2024 Margin
R+3.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
3K
Population

Sierra County, CA (California) voted R+24.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,066 votes (60.74%) to 641 (36.52%) for Harris.

This represents a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sierra County is classified as a solid Republican county. Sierra County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 2,746.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+24.2
2020→2024 SwingR+3.1%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record38

Demographics

Population2,746
Median Age
54.7(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
25.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$63,355(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
11.0%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
72.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
4.4%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.6%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
12.3%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
8.5%(Below Average)
LDS/Mormon
7.5%(Unique Concentration)
Catholic
1.6%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
1.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
13.0%
Irish
12.0%(1.3x)
Mexican
10.3%
English
9.9%
American Heritage
4.5%
Italian
2.9%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:54.7 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
14.5%
18-29
9.2%
30-44
4.9%
45-64
36.3%
65+
35.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
12.1%(1.2x US)
Educational Services
12.0%(1.4x US)
Construction
11.5%(1.7x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
10.0%(5.9x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
7.2%(1.6x US)
Professional & Technical
4.3%(0.4x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202436.5%(641)60.7%(1,066)R+24.2R+3.1
202037.5%(730)58.6%(1,142)R+21.2D+2.9
201632.4%(601)56.4%(1,048)R+24.1R+1.7
201236.3%(653)58.7%(1,056)R+22.4R+1.6
200837.3%(743)58.2%(1,158)R+20.8D+10.1
200433.2%(646)64.1%(1,249)R+31.0D+3.3
200029.2%(540)63.5%(1,172)R+34.2R+16.4
199633.6%(573)51.4%(877)R+17.8R+15.8
199234.8%(653)36.9%(691)R+2.0D+2.0
198846.6%(791)50.7%(860)R+4.1D+11.6

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Sierra County, CA18762024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202435.7%(617)64.3%(1,110)R+28.5R+131.9
2018103.3%(1,358)0.0%(0)D+103.3R+13.7
2016117.0%(1,484)0.0%(0)D+117.0D+139.9
201238.6%(677)61.4%(1,078)R+22.8R+11.9
200640.7%(641)51.6%(814)R+11.0D+6.3
200036.6%(666)53.9%(980)R+17.3D+2.8
199434.3%(548)54.3%(869)R+20.1R+20.6
199244.9%(818)44.3%(808)D+0.5D+7.6
198844.1%(759)51.1%(880)R+7.0D+1.5
198242.8%(794)51.3%(952)R+8.5R+10.2

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202234.3%(529)65.7%(1,014)R+31.4R+3.3
201835.9%(599)64.1%(1,068)R+28.1R+16.5
201444.2%(679)55.8%(857)R+11.6D+10.7
201034.8%(635)57.0%(1,042)R+22.3D+26.3
200622.0%(353)70.6%(1,131)R+48.6R+21.8
200229.2%(420)56.0%(805)R+26.8R+16.0
199841.7%(734)52.5%(924)R+10.8D+18.9
199432.0%(528)61.8%(1,018)R+29.7R+20.8
199042.1%(671)51.0%(813)R+8.9D+27.9
198630.2%(474)67.0%(1,053)R+36.8R+36.5

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

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