Yuba, California — Presidential Election Results
Yuba, California has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 47.4 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 | 9,838 | 61.0% | 26.6 pts (4,292 votes) | 16,127 | — | 40.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 12,076 | 67.0% | 35.5 pts (6,389 votes) | 18,020 | -8.1 pts | 46.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 12,007 | 56.1% | 14.7 pts (3,141 votes) | 21,401 | +20.9 pts | 39.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,275 | 57.2% | 18.1 pts (3,564 votes) | 19,700 | -3.7 pts | 42.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,170 | 57.3% | 22.9 pts (5,260 votes) | 22,998 | -6.2 pts | 57.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,676 | 59.3% | 21.6 pts (6,446 votes) | 29,796 | +2.7 pts | 52.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,491 | 61.5% | 25.8 pts (7,766 votes) | 30,070 | -4.3 pts | 47.4 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 | 60,372 | 26.7% of population |
| 2004 | 63,742 | 28.3% of population |
| 2008 | 71,773 | 29.8% of population |
| 2012 | 72,774 | 27.1% of population |
| 2016 | 74,952 | 30.7% of population |
| 2020 | 82,001 | 36.3% of population |
| 2024 | 87,469 | 34.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Yuba shifted 1.3 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
Yuba 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 Yuba voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Yuba 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 Yuba?
Yuba's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 15.0 points (3,141 votes) out of 21,401 total votes cast.
Has Yuba ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Yuba has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Yuba?
The widest margin on record for Yuba was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 36.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Yuba relative to its population?
In 2024, 30,070 votes were recorded in Yuba against a total population of 87,469 (34.4% 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 Yuba a presidential bellwether county?
Yuba 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%).