Amador, California — Presidential Election Results
Amador, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 49.4 pts more Rep. than California overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,766 | 56.7% | 18.5 pts (2,860 votes) | 15,464 | — | 31.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,479 | 62.1% | 25.3 pts (4,268 votes) | 16,879 | -6.1 pts | 35.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,561 | 56.1% | 14.6 pts (2,748 votes) | 18,810 | +10.6 pts | 39.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,281 | 58.3% | 19.6 pts (3,451 votes) | 17,649 | -5.2 pts | 43.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 10,485 | 59.1% | 25.3 pts (4,481 votes) | 17,734 | -7.0 pts | 59.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,585 | 60.9% | 24.4 pts (5,432 votes) | 22,304 | +2.2 pts | 54.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 14,018 | 62.6% | 27.8 pts (6,235 votes) | 22,403 | -3.6 pts | 49.4 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,153 | 44.0% of population |
| 2004 | 37,400 | 45.1% of population |
| 2008 | 38,248 | 49.2% of population |
| 2012 | 37,104 | 47.6% of population |
| 2016 | 37,429 | 47.4% of population |
| 2020 | 40,584 | 55.0% of population |
| 2024 | 42,026 | 53.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Amador shifted 9.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Amador has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Amador voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Amador has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Amador?
Amador's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 15.0 points (2,748 votes) out of 18,810 total votes cast.
Has Amador ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Amador has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Amador?
The widest margin on record for Amador was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 28.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Amador relative to its population?
In 2024, 22,403 votes were recorded in Amador against a total population of 42,026 (53.3% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Amador a presidential bellwether county?
Amador has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).