Sierra, California — Presidential Election Results
Sierra, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 45.7 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 | 1,172 | 63.5% | 34.2 pts (632 votes) | 1,847 | — | 49.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,249 | 64.2% | 31.0 pts (603 votes) | 1,945 | +5.1 pts | 41.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,158 | 58.2% | 20.8 pts (415 votes) | 1,991 | +10.0 pts | 46.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,056 | 58.8% | 22.5 pts (403 votes) | 1,795 | -1.8 pts | 47.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,048 | 57.3% | 24.4 pts (447 votes) | 1,830 | -3.5 pts | 59.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,142 | 59.1% | 21.3 pts (412 votes) | 1,931 | +5.1 pts | 51.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,066 | 60.8% | 24.2 pts (425 votes) | 1,754 | -2.9 pts | 45.7 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 | 3,574 | 51.7% of population |
| 2004 | 3,430 | 56.7% of population |
| 2008 | 3,320 | 60.0% of population |
| 2012 | 3,067 | 58.5% of population |
| 2016 | 2,951 | 62.0% of population |
| 2020 | 3,229 | 59.8% of population |
| 2024 | 3,113 | 56.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sierra shifted 12.0 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
Sierra 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 Sierra voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sierra 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 Sierra?
Sierra's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 21.8 points (415 votes) out of 1,991 total votes cast.
Has Sierra ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sierra has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sierra?
The widest margin on record for Sierra was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 36.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Sierra relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,754 votes were recorded in Sierra against a total population of 3,113 (56.3% 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 Sierra a presidential bellwether county?
Sierra 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%).