Calaveras County, California
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2024 precinct map of Calaveras CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Calaveras County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 62.8% | 16,625 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.7% | 9,181 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.American Independent | 1.5% | 389 |
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25 precincts · 26,479 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.7%Harris9,181 | 62.8%Trump16,625 | 1.5%Kennedy389 | 26,479 | ||
| R | 36.8%Biden10,046 | 60.6%Trump16,518 | 1.3%Jorgensen359 | 27,272 | ||
| R | 33.8%Clinton7,944 | 57.4%Trump13,511 | 4.7%Johnson1,104 | 23,531 | ||
| R | 39.7%Obama8,670 | 56.6%Romney12,365 | 1.5%Johnson327 | 21,862 | ||
| R | 41.9%Obama9,813 | 54.8%McCain12,835 | 3.3%Nader773 | 23,421 | ||
| R | 37.1%Kerry8,286 | 60.9%Bush13,601 | 2.0%Badnarik456 | 22,343 | ||
| R | 37.6%Gore7,093 | 56.2%Bush10,599 | 4.6%Nader863 | 18,876 | ||
| R | 38.6%Clinton6,646 | 48.1%Dole8,279 | 9.4%Perot1,612 | 17,206 | ||
| R | 35.2%Clinton5,989 | 35.3%Bush6,006 | 28.5%Perot4,848 | 16,991 | ||
| R | 41.8%Dukakis5,674 | 56.3%Bush7,640 | 1.9%Paul260 | 13,574 | ||
| R | 34.4%Mondale4,081 | 64.3%Reagan7,632 | 1.4%Bergland164 | 11,877 | ||
| R | 29.9%Carter3,076 | 58.9%Reagan6,054 | 11.1%Anderson1,145 | 10,275 | ||
| R | 47.9%Carter3,607 | 49.1%Ford3,695 | 3.0%Macbride226 | 7,528 | ||
| R | 33.5%McGovern2,268 | 60.8%Nixon4,119 | 5.8%Schmitz392 | 6,779 | ||
| R | 36.6%Humphrey2,134 | 52.2%Nixon3,042 | 11.2%Wallace656 | 5,832 | ||
| D | 58.3%Johnson3,145 | 41.6%Goldwater2,244 | 0.1%Hass8 | 5,397 | ||
| R | 46.8%Kennedy2,509 | 52.6%Nixon2,820 | 0.6%Byrd32 | 5,361 | ||
| R | 41.7%Stevenson2,049 | 57.9%Eisenhower2,843 | 0.3%Andrews17 | 4,909 | ||
| R | 38.1%Stevenson1,838 | 61.0%Eisenhower2,942 | 0.9%Hallinan44 | 4,824 | ||
| D | 49.4%Truman1,995 | 46.8%Dewey1,888 | 3.8%Thurmond154 | 4,037 | ||
| D | 56.2%Roosevelt1,893 | 43.2%Dewey1,455 | 0.6%Thomas21 | 3,369 | ||
| D | 58.9%Roosevelt2,405 | 40.4%Willkie1,649 | 0.7%Thomas29 | 4,083 | ||
| D | 71.3%Roosevelt2,520 | 27.2%Landon960 | 1.5%Lemke54 | 3,534 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt1,744 | 29.0%Hoover754 | 3.9%Thomas101 | 2,599 | ||
| R | 45.4%Smith1,066 | 53.8%Hoover1,262 | 0.8%Thomas18 | 2,346 | ||
| O | 15.1%Davis333 | 39.4%Coolidge872 | 45.5%La Follette1,006 | 2,211 | ||
| R | 27.7%Cox641 | 64.0%Harding1,480 | 8.3%Debs193 | 2,314 | ||
| D | 53.1%Wilson1,524 | 40.9%Hughes1,175 | 6.0%Benson173 | 2,872 | ||
| D | 60.5%Wilson1,869 | 0.0%Taft0 | 39.5%Roosevelt1,220 | 3,089 | ||
| R | 35.0%Bryan833 | 55.5%Taft1,323 | 9.5%Debs226 | 2,382 | ||
| R | 31.6%Parker844 | 58.8%Roosevelt1,571 | 9.7%Debs259 | 2,674 | ||
| R | 43.9%Bryan1,288 | 54.6%McKinley1,600 | 1.5%Woolley43 | 2,931 | ||
| R | 49.2%Bryan1,518 | 49.9%McKinley1,541 | 0.9%Palmer28 | 3,087 | ||
| R | 46.8%Cleveland1,276 | 49.7%Harrison1,355 | 3.5%Weaver96 | 2,727 | ||
| R | 47.2%Cleveland1,305 | 52.2%Harrison1,441 | 0.6%Fisk16 | 2,762 | ||
| R | 48.0%Cleveland1,164 | 51.5%Blaine1,249 | 0.5%Butler11 | 2,424 | ||
| R | 49.2%Hancock1,137 | 50.0%Garfield1,157 | 0.8%Weaver18 | 2,312 | ||
| D | 51.4%Tilden936 | 48.6%Hayes886 | 0.0% | 1,822 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | +2.7% |
| 1880 | −0.9% |
| 1884 | −3.5% |
| 1888 | −4.9% |
| 1892 | −2.9% |
| 1896 | −0.7% |
| 1900 | −10.6% |
| 1904 | −27.2% |
| 1908 | −20.6% |
| 1912 | +60.5% |
| 1916 | +12.2% |
| 1920 | −36.3% |
| 1924 | −24.4% |
| 1928 | −8.4% |
| 1932 | +38.1% |
| 1936 | +44.1% |
| 1940 | +18.5% |
| 1944 | +13.0% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −16.2% |
| 1960 | −5.8% |
| 1964 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | −15.6% |
| 1972 | −27.3% |
| 1976 | −1.2% |
| 1980 | −29.0% |
| 1984 | −29.9% |
| 1988 | −14.5% |
| 1992 | −0.1% |
| 1996 | −9.5% |
| 2000 | −18.6% |
| 2004 | −23.8% |
| 2008 | −12.9% |
| 2012 | −16.9% |
| 2016 | −23.7% |
| 2020 | −23.7% |
| 2024 | −28.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 31,981 | 8,477 | 14,773 | 5,586 | 3,145 |
| 2024 | 32,626 | 8,186 | 15,674 | 5,319 | 3,447 |
Source: California Secretary of State
Calaveras sits in California's Sierra Nevada foothills with a sparse, older, and predominantly white population — a demographic profile that has pushed its presidential margins roughly 28 points toward Republicans even as the state trends the other direction.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 36.3 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.1 points.
A population of 46,248, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,647 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Amador County and Tehama County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Calaveras County, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Calaveras County, California voted Republican by 28.1 points (R+28.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,479 votes cast, 9,181 went Democratic and 16,625 went Republican.
When did Calaveras County, California last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Calaveras County, California voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Calaveras County, California?
Calaveras County, California has a population of 46,248 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Calaveras County, California?
Median household income in Calaveras County, California is $78,647 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Calaveras County, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Calaveras County, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.