Lassen, California — Presidential Election Results
Lassen, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 76.1 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 | 7,080 | 66.9% | 38.7 pts (4,098 votes) | 10,586 | — | 53.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,126 | 71.1% | 43.4 pts (4,968 votes) | 11,437 | -3.3 pts | 54.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 7,483 | 65.7% | 34.2 pts (3,897 votes) | 11,387 | +8.8 pts | 59.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,296 | 68.3% | 39.7 pts (4,243 votes) | 10,683 | -5.8 pts | 64.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,574 | 72.0% | 50.8 pts (5,350 votes) | 10,524 | -13.6 pts | 86.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,970 | 74.8% | 51.5 pts (6,171 votes) | 11,987 | +2.2 pts | 82.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,619 | 75.8% | 54.0 pts (6,141 votes) | 11,371 | -2.9 pts | 76.1 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 | 33,719 | 31.4% of population |
| 2004 | 34,458 | 33.2% of population |
| 2008 | 35,221 | 32.3% of population |
| 2012 | 33,629 | 31.8% of population |
| 2016 | 30,721 | 34.3% of population |
| 2020 | 32,319 | 37.1% of population |
| 2024 | 28,340 | 40.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Lassen shifted 14.6 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
Lassen 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 Lassen voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Lassen 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 Lassen?
Lassen's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 35.2 points (3,897 votes) out of 11,387 total votes cast.
Has Lassen ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Lassen has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Lassen?
The widest margin on record for Lassen was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 55.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Lassen relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,371 votes were recorded in Lassen against a total population of 28,340 (40.1% 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 Lassen a presidential bellwether county?
Lassen 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%).