Butte County, California: null
California · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
R+3.1
2024 Margin
R+5.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2024
Voting Streak
Classification
212K
Population
Butte County, California voted R+3.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 47,179 votes (49.91%). This represented a R+5.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
4.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+3.1
2020→2024 SwingR+5.1%
Voting StreakR since 2024
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population211,632
Median Age
36.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
42.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,085(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
66.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
19.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.7%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
5.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
58.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.8%(44,228) | 49.9%(47,179) | R+3.1 | -5.1 |
| 2020 | 49.5%(50,815) | 47.6%(48,819) | D+1.9 | +5.6 |
| 2016 | 42.9%(41,567) | 46.5%(45,144) | R+3.7 | -1.7 |
| 2012 | 46.9%(42,669) | 48.9%(44,479) | R+2.0 | -4.3 |
| 2008 | 49.7%(49,013) | 47.3%(46,706) | D+2.3 | +11.9 |
| 2004 | 44.1%(42,448) | 53.7%(51,662) | R+9.6 | +7.4 |
| 2000 | 37.4%(31,338) | 54.5%(45,584) | R+17.0 | -6.6 |
| 1996 | 38.5%(30,651) | 49.0%(38,961) | R+10.4 | -11.5 |
| 1992 | 38.2%(32,489) | 37.2%(31,608) | D+1.0 | +14.6 |
| 1988 | 42.5%(30,406) | 56.0%(40,143) | R+13.6 | +14.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 42.9%(32,418) | 0.0%(0) | D+42.9 | +44.4 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(43,681) | 50.7%(44,981) | R+1.5 | -2.7 |
| 2006 | 47.0%(32,131) | 45.8%(31,316) | D+1.2 | +7.1 |
| 2000 | 41.5%(34,117) | 47.4%(38,961) | R+5.9 | +16.7 |
| 1994 | 34.5%(23,317) | 57.0%(38,600) | R+22.6 | -21.7 |
| 1992 | 44.7%(37,396) | 45.6%(38,111) | R+0.8 | +14.7 |
| 1988 | 40.1%(28,886) | 55.6%(40,056) | R+15.5 | +14.9 |
| 1982 | 32.4%(20,026) | 62.8%(38,803) | R+30.4 | -8.0 |
| 1976 | 36.6%(19,922) | 59.0%(32,120) | R+22.4 | -13.7 |
| 1970 | 44.5%(15,764) | 53.2%(18,831) | R+8.7 | +5.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 46.8%(41,500) | 53.2%(47,226) | R+6.5 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 47.8%(29,520) | 52.2%(32,249) | R+4.4 | +1.8 |
| 2010 | 43.1%(32,789) | 49.4%(37,557) | R+6.3 | +32.6 |
| 2006 | 27.0%(18,672) | 65.8%(45,591) | R+38.9 | -17.3 |
| 2002 | 31.6%(19,437) | 53.2%(32,706) | R+21.6 | -17.7 |
| 1998 | 46.0%(30,184) | 49.9%(32,717) | R+3.9 | +27.0 |
| 1994 | 32.0%(21,887) | 62.9%(42,998) | R+30.9 | -15.8 |
| 1990 | 39.9%(25,422) | 54.9%(35,048) | R+15.1 | +28.6 |
| 1986 | 27.1%(15,518) | 70.8%(40,546) | R+43.7 | -23.8 |
| 1982 | 38.3%(23,734) | 58.1%(36,074) | R+19.9 | -27.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.9%) | Nikki Haley(14.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(39.8%) | Joe Biden(20.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(62.0%) | Hillary Clinton(37.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.1%) | Ted Cruz(7.7%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(99.9%) | Other(0.1%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(45.8%) | Hillary Clinton(44.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee