Lassen County, California
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 75.8% | 8,619 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.8% | 2,478 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.American Independent | 1.5% | 169 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | −6.0% |
| 1880 | −3.2% |
| 1884 | +3.8% |
| 1888 | +4.5% |
| 1892 | −1.4% |
| 1896 | +11.2% |
| 1900 | −23.6% |
| 1904 | −29.8% |
| 1908 | −18.8% |
| 1912 | +45.6% |
| 1916 | +18.8% |
| 1920 | −39.3% |
| 1924 | −27.2% |
| 1928 | −13.8% |
| 1932 | +43.5% |
| 1936 | +59.9% |
| 1940 | +39.0% |
| 1944 | +31.9% |
| 1948 | +29.0% |
| 1952 | +13.6% |
| 1956 | +14.7% |
| 1960 | +18.8% |
| 1964 | +31.4% |
| 1968 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | −6.8% |
| 1976 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | −18.6% |
| 1984 | −23.9% |
| 1988 | −19.4% |
| 1992 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | −19.0% |
| 2000 | −38.7% |
| 2004 | −43.4% |
| 2008 | −34.1% |
| 2012 | −39.6% |
| 2016 | −50.0% |
| 2020 | −51.2% |
| 2024 | −54.0% |
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14,772 | 2,528 | 8,246 | 2,620 | 1,378 |
| 2024 | 14,701 | 2,413 | 8,452 | 2,400 | 1,436 |
Lassen's sparse high-desert population and timber-economy roots produce presidential margins that rival rural counties in Idaho or Wyoming, sitting almost 50 points redder than California's statewide result.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.0 points.
A population of 30,356, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,403 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wheatland County and Gooding County.
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Lassen County, California. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/06035/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.