Alpine County, California: Professional Migration
California · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+32.0
2024 Margin
D+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
1K
Population
Alpine County, California voted D+32.0 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 479 votes (64.91%). This represented a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
9.1
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+1.1/yr (blue)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+32.0
2020→2024 SwingD+0.9%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population1,204
Median Age
43.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
61.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$101,125(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
58.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
3.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.9%(479) | 32.9%(243) | D+32.0 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 63.8%(476) | 32.7%(244) | D+31.1 | +11.7 |
| 2016 | 55.5%(334) | 36.0%(217) | D+19.4 | -3.9 |
| 2012 | 59.5%(389) | 36.1%(236) | D+23.4 | -1.1 |
| 2008 | 60.8%(422) | 36.3%(252) | D+24.5 | +15.7 |
| 2004 | 53.2%(373) | 44.4%(311) | D+8.8 | +11.6 |
| 2000 | 45.2%(265) | 48.0%(281) | R+2.7 | -1.8 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(258) | 43.0%(264) | R+1.0 | +0.1 |
| 1992 | 34.1%(215) | 35.2%(222) | R+1.1 | +12.7 |
| 1988 | 41.7%(230) | 55.4%(306) | R+13.8 | +1.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 48.8%(267) | 0.0%(0) | D+48.8 | +20.6 |
| 2012 | 64.1%(409) | 35.9%(229) | D+28.2 | +6.5 |
| 2006 | 57.2%(303) | 35.5%(188) | D+21.7 | +19.8 |
| 2000 | 43.6%(253) | 41.7%(242) | D+1.9 | -2.7 |
| 1994 | 46.7%(313) | 42.1%(282) | D+4.6 | -1.2 |
| 1992 | 47.9%(287) | 42.1%(252) | D+5.8 | +27.0 |
| 1988 | 35.0%(194) | 56.1%(311) | R+21.1 | +0.4 |
| 1982 | 36.6%(148) | 58.2%(235) | R+21.5 | -8.4 |
| 1976 | 40.5%(182) | 53.7%(241) | R+13.1 | +2.4 |
| 1970 | 40.9%(124) | 56.4%(171) | R+15.5 | +13.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 62.8%(386) | 37.2%(229) | D+25.5 | +1.8 |
| 2014 | 61.9%(284) | 38.1%(175) | D+23.8 | +7.6 |
| 2010 | 56.6%(319) | 40.4%(228) | D+16.1 | +30.3 |
| 2006 | 40.1%(218) | 54.2%(295) | R+14.2 | -10.9 |
| 2002 | 40.9%(229) | 44.1%(247) | R+3.2 | -9.9 |
| 1998 | 50.4%(285) | 43.6%(247) | D+6.7 | +28.4 |
| 1994 | 34.9%(240) | 56.5%(389) | R+21.7 | -6.8 |
| 1990 | 37.9%(174) | 52.7%(242) | R+14.8 | +20.0 |
| 1986 | 29.4%(128) | 64.2%(280) | R+34.9 | -26.9 |
| 1982 | 44.7%(185) | 52.7%(218) | R+8.0 | -21.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(65.5%) | Nikki Haley(33.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(30.1%) | Joe Biden(24.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.4%) | Hillary Clinton(44.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(79.9%) | John Kasich(12.3%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(100.0%) | — | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(54.0%) | Hillary Clinton(37.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee