Sutter, California — Presidential Election Results
Sutter, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.0 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 | 17,350 | 65.3% | 33.6 pts (8,934 votes) | 26,564 | — | 47.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 20,254 | 67.2% | 35.3 pts (10,652 votes) | 30,145 | -1.0 pts | 45.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 18,911 | 57.4% | 16.7 pts (5,499 votes) | 32,941 | +18.7 pts | 41.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 18,122 | 58.4% | 19.1 pts (5,930 votes) | 31,026 | -2.5 pts | 43.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 18,176 | 54.2% | 15.2 pts (5,100 votes) | 33,523 | +3.2 pts | 48.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 24,375 | 57.2% | 16.4 pts (7,008 votes) | 42,644 | -0.5 pts | 46.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 25,372 | 64.5% | 31.4 pts (12,356 votes) | 39,336 | -15.4 pts | 53.0 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 | 79,192 | 33.5% of population |
| 2004 | 86,484 | 34.9% of population |
| 2008 | 93,855 | 35.1% of population |
| 2012 | 94,189 | 32.9% of population |
| 2016 | 95,742 | 35.0% of population |
| 2020 | 99,479 | 42.9% of population |
| 2024 | 98,545 | 39.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sutter shifted 2.5 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
Sutter 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 Sutter voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sutter 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 Sutter?
Sutter's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 16.3 points (5,100 votes) out of 33,523 total votes cast.
Has Sutter ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sutter has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sutter?
The widest margin on record for Sutter was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 35.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Sutter relative to its population?
In 2024, 39,336 votes were recorded in Sutter against a total population of 98,545 (39.9% 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 Sutter a presidential bellwether county?
Sutter 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%).