Plumas, California — Presidential Election Results
Plumas, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 38.3 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 | 6,343 | 61.0% | 27.7 pts (2,885 votes) | 10,401 | — | 41.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 6,905 | 61.8% | 24.8 pts (2,776 votes) | 11,178 | +4.3 pts | 35.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,035 | 54.7% | 12.0 pts (1,320 votes) | 11,028 | +12.9 pts | 36.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 5,721 | 56.9% | 16.9 pts (1,695 votes) | 10,047 | -5.1 pts | 41.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 5,420 | 56.0% | 20.3 pts (1,961 votes) | 9,676 | -4.7 pts | 54.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 6,445 | 57.2% | 16.7 pts (1,884 votes) | 11,260 | +5.0 pts | 46.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 5,725 | 56.9% | 16.9 pts (1,705 votes) | 10,067 | -0.4 pts | 38.3 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 | 20,754 | 50.1% of population |
| 2004 | 21,000 | 53.2% of population |
| 2008 | 20,410 | 54.0% of population |
| 2012 | 19,377 | 51.9% of population |
| 2016 | 18,665 | 51.8% of population |
| 2020 | 19,761 | 57.0% of population |
| 2024 | 18,834 | 53.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Plumas shifted 11.9 points toward the Democratic 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
Plumas 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 Plumas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Plumas 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 Plumas?
Plumas's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 12.3 points (1,320 votes) out of 11,028 total votes cast.
Has Plumas ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Plumas has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Plumas?
The widest margin on record for Plumas was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 29.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Plumas relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,067 votes were recorded in Plumas against a total population of 18,834 (53.5% 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 Plumas a presidential bellwether county?
Plumas 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%).