Nevada County, California: Professional Migration
California · Presidential Elections 1876–2024
D+12.2
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2016
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
102K
Population
Nevada County, California voted D+12.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 33,784 votes (54.36%). This represented a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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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
5.7
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+12.2
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakD since 2016
Elections on Record38
Demographics
Population102,241
Median Age
50.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
39.5%(US: 34.6%)
Median Income
$79,395(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.5%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
74.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.5%(US: 6.4%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.7%(US: 17.1%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.4%(33,784) | 42.1%(26,177) | D+12.2 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 55.8%(36,359) | 41.1%(26,779) | D+14.7 | +9.8 |
| 2016 | 47.4%(26,053) | 42.5%(23,365) | D+4.9 | +5.5 |
| 2012 | 47.7%(24,663) | 48.4%(24,986) | R+0.6 | -5.9 |
| 2008 | 51.4%(28,617) | 46.1%(25,663) | D+5.3 | +13.8 |
| 2004 | 44.9%(24,220) | 53.4%(28,790) | R+8.5 | +9.1 |
| 2000 | 37.2%(17,670) | 54.8%(25,998) | R+17.5 | -2.7 |
| 1996 | 35.6%(15,369) | 50.4%(21,784) | R+14.8 | -10.5 |
| 1992 | 34.9%(15,433) | 39.2%(17,343) | R+4.3 | +13.0 |
| 1988 | 40.5%(14,980) | 57.8%(21,383) | R+17.3 | +9.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 48.1%(22,198) | 0.0%(0) | D+48.1 | +47.3 |
| 2012 | 50.4%(25,495) | 49.6%(25,078) | D+0.8 | -5.3 |
| 2006 | 50.0%(21,204) | 43.9%(18,618) | D+6.1 | +14.1 |
| 2000 | 41.4%(19,354) | 49.4%(23,095) | R+8.0 | +8.3 |
| 1994 | 37.4%(13,987) | 53.6%(20,076) | R+16.3 | -17.6 |
| 1992 | 46.0%(20,044) | 44.7%(19,476) | D+1.3 | +23.6 |
| 1988 | 36.8%(13,598) | 59.1%(21,815) | R+22.3 | +2.1 |
| 1982 | 35.6%(9,216) | 60.0%(15,527) | R+24.4 | -7.0 |
| 1976 | 39.4%(6,695) | 56.8%(9,643) | R+17.4 | -15.4 |
| 1970 | 48.0%(5,283) | 49.9%(5,500) | R+2.0 | +9.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 52.9%(27,985) | 47.1%(24,882) | D+5.9 | -3.4 |
| 2014 | 54.6%(20,976) | 45.4%(17,419) | D+9.3 | +13.2 |
| 2010 | 45.4%(20,740) | 49.4%(22,545) | R+4.0 | +34.7 |
| 2006 | 27.4%(11,833) | 66.0%(28,570) | R+38.7 | -20.3 |
| 2002 | 33.9%(13,338) | 52.3%(20,573) | R+18.4 | -12.8 |
| 1998 | 45.0%(17,522) | 50.6%(19,720) | R+5.6 | +30.8 |
| 1994 | 29.6%(11,283) | 66.0%(25,159) | R+36.4 | -22.1 |
| 1990 | 39.9%(13,588) | 54.2%(18,458) | R+14.3 | +34.2 |
| 1986 | 24.6%(6,928) | 73.1%(20,599) | R+48.5 | -31.2 |
| 1982 | 39.5%(10,262) | 56.8%(14,753) | R+17.3 | -20.6 |