Plumas County, California
AkashicPlumas County, CATrumpR+16.9
2024 precinct map of Plumas CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Plumas 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 | 56.9% | 5,725 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.9% | 4,020 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.American Independent | 1.8% | 181 |
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28 precincts · 10,067 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 | 39.9%Harris4,020 | 56.9%Trump5,725 | 1.8%Kennedy181 | 10,067 | ||
| R | 40.5%Biden4,561 | 57.2%Trump6,445 | 1.4%Jorgensen153 | 11,260 | ||
| R | 35.1%Clinton3,459 | 55.0%Trump5,420 | 4.2%Johnson411 | 9,850 | ||
| R | 39.9%Obama4,026 | 56.8%Romney5,721 | 1.3%Johnson128 | 10,080 | ||
| R | 42.8%Obama4,715 | 54.7%McCain6,035 | 2.5%Nader278 | 11,028 | ||
| R | 36.9%Kerry4,129 | 61.7%Bush6,905 | 1.4%Badnarik156 | 11,190 | ||
| R | 33.2%Gore3,458 | 61.0%Bush6,343 | 4.4%Nader456 | 10,401 | ||
| R | 36.3%Clinton3,540 | 50.3%Dole4,905 | 9.4%Perot919 | 9,750 | ||
| D | 37.6%Clinton3,742 | 36.2%Bush3,599 | 25.6%Perot2,551 | 9,949 | ||
| R | 47.2%Dukakis4,251 | 51.1%Bush4,603 | 1.8%Paul161 | 9,015 | ||
| R | 41.6%Mondale3,837 | 56.6%Reagan5,224 | 1.8%Bergland167 | 9,228 | ||
| R | 35.7%Carter2,911 | 51.2%Reagan4,182 | 13.1%Anderson1,068 | 8,161 | ||
| D | 52.2%Carter3,429 | 43.9%Ford2,884 | 3.8%Macbride250 | 6,563 | ||
| D | 48.1%McGovern3,057 | 46.4%Nixon2,952 | 5.5%Schmitz351 | 6,360 | ||
| D | 52.8%Humphrey2,961 | 37.4%Nixon2,097 | 9.9%Wallace553 | 5,611 | ||
| D | 70.3%Johnson4,019 | 29.5%Goldwater1,686 | 0.1%Hass8 | 5,713 | ||
| D | 62.0%Kennedy3,333 | 37.5%Nixon2,015 | 0.6%Byrd30 | 5,378 | ||
| D | 57.7%Stevenson3,127 | 41.9%Eisenhower2,267 | 0.4%Andrews21 | 5,415 | ||
| D | 55.5%Stevenson3,174 | 43.5%Eisenhower2,491 | 1.0%Hallinan56 | 5,721 | ||
| D | 61.8%Truman3,125 | 32.8%Dewey1,657 | 5.5%Thurmond276 | 5,058 | ||
| D | 69.8%Roosevelt2,625 | 30.0%Dewey1,126 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 3,759 | ||
| D | 72.1%Roosevelt3,418 | 26.8%Willkie1,270 | 1.1%Thomas52 | 4,740 | ||
| D | 78.8%Roosevelt2,707 | 19.8%Landon680 | 1.4%Lemke48 | 3,435 | ||
| D | 75.8%Roosevelt2,035 | 21.7%Hoover582 | 2.5%Thomas67 | 2,684 | ||
| D | 52.0%Smith1,079 | 45.6%Hoover947 | 2.4%Thomas49 | 2,075 | ||
| O | 10.6%Davis182 | 32.9%Coolidge564 | 56.5%La Follette967 | 1,713 | ||
| R | 25.8%Cox403 | 64.0%Harding999 | 10.2%Debs160 | 1,562 | ||
| D | 56.5%Wilson1,025 | 36.5%Hughes663 | 6.9%Benson126 | 1,814 | ||
| O | 41.7%Wilson742 | 0.0%Taft0 | 58.3%Roosevelt1,039 | 1,781 | ||
| R | 34.7%Bryan395 | 57.9%Taft659 | 7.4%Debs84 | 1,138 | ||
| R | 32.0%Parker347 | 65.3%Roosevelt707 | 2.7%Debs29 | 1,083 | ||
| R | 40.4%Bryan442 | 58.4%McKinley640 | 1.2%Woolley13 | 1,095 | ||
| R | 45.3%Bryan575 | 53.5%McKinley678 | 1.2%Palmer15 | 1,268 | ||
| R | 43.6%Cleveland537 | 52.2%Harrison642 | 4.2%Weaver52 | 1,231 | ||
| R | 46.2%Cleveland570 | 52.6%Harrison648 | 1.2%Fisk15 | 1,233 | ||
| R | 43.5%Cleveland554 | 55.8%Blaine712 | 0.7%Butler9 | 1,275 | ||
| R | 48.0%Hancock645 | 51.9%Garfield698 | 0.1%Weaver1 | 1,344 | ||
| R | 46.3%Tilden502 | 53.7%Hayes583 | 0.0% | 1,085 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | −7.5% |
| 1880 | −3.9% |
| 1884 | −12.4% |
| 1888 | −6.3% |
| 1892 | −8.5% |
| 1896 | −8.1% |
| 1900 | −18.1% |
| 1904 | −33.2% |
| 1908 | −23.2% |
| 1912 | +41.7% |
| 1916 | +20.0% |
| 1920 | −38.2% |
| 1924 | −22.3% |
| 1928 | +6.4% |
| 1932 | +54.1% |
| 1936 | +59.0% |
| 1940 | +45.3% |
| 1944 | +39.9% |
| 1948 | +29.0% |
| 1952 | +11.9% |
| 1956 | +15.9% |
| 1960 | +24.5% |
| 1964 | +40.8% |
| 1968 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | −15.6% |
| 1984 | −15.0% |
| 1988 | −3.9% |
| 1992 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | −14.0% |
| 2000 | −27.7% |
| 2004 | −24.8% |
| 2008 | −12.0% |
| 2012 | −16.8% |
| 2016 | −19.9% |
| 2020 | −16.7% |
| 2024 | −16.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13,839 | 3,903 | 6,134 | 2,636 | 1,166 |
| 2024 | 13,589 | 3,733 | 6,149 | 2,437 | 1,270 |
Source: California Secretary of State
Plumas County's economy has long centered on timber, ranching, and outdoor recreation, and its sparse, rural population consistently produces some of the widest Republican margins among California's mountain counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 38.2 points in 1920. The 2024 margin was 16.9 points.
A population of 19,423, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,031 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sierra County and Siskiyou County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Plumas County, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Plumas County, California voted Republican by 16.9 points (R+16.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,067 votes cast, 4,020 went Democratic and 5,725 went Republican.
When did Plumas County, California last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Plumas County, California voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Plumas County, California?
Plumas County, California has a population of 19,423 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Plumas County, California?
Median household income in Plumas County, California is $66,031 — below the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Plumas County, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Plumas County, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.