Modoc County, California
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 38 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 74.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 15.7% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 2.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 2.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11.3% | 34.2% |
| Catholic | 9.3% | 28.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 7.8% | 23.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.4% | 19.3% |
| Black Protestant | 4.7% | 14.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.4% | 4.3% |
| Non-religious | 66.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+46.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+45.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+47.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+41.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+37.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+46.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+49.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+21.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.8 |
Modoc, California is a county that has a population of 8,600. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+46.7. Akashic Edge tracks 38 presidential elections here, dating back to 1876.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.1% | 71.8% | R+46.7 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 26.5% | 71.7% | R+45.2 | D+2.2 |
| 2016 | 22.8% | 70.2% | R+47.3 | R+5.9 |
| 2012 | 27.6% | 69.1% | R+41.5 | R+3.7 |
| 2008 | 29.7% | 67.4% | R+37.7 | D+9.0 |
| 2004 | 25.7% | 72.4% | R+46.7 | D+2.6 |
| 2000 | 23.0% | 72.3% | R+49.3 | R+28.0 |
| 1996 | 31.8% | 53.1% | R+21.3 | R+14.5 |
| 1992 | 32.2% | 39.0% | R+6.8 | D+20.6 |
| 1988 | 35.3% | 62.7% | R+27.4 | D+13.8 |
| 1984 | 28.3% | 69.5% | R+41.2 | R+2.9 |
| 1980 | 26.2% | 64.5% | R+38.3 | R+33.4 |
| 1976 | 46.3% | 51.2% | R+4.9 | D+17.9 |
| 1972 | 35.7% | 58.5% | R+22.8 | R+9.1 |
| 1968 | 38.7% | 52.4% | R+13.7 | R+31.2 |
| 1964 | 58.7% | 41.3% | D+17.4 | D+21.6 |
| 1960 | 47.6% | 51.8% | R+4.2 | D+2.6 |
| 1956 | 46.4% | 53.2% | R+6.8 | D+16.1 |
| 1952 | 38.2% | 61.1% | R+22.9 | R+26.9 |
| 1948 | 50.5% | 46.5% | D+4.0 | — |
What defines Modoc?
Modoc voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 38 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 46.7% margin
- College attainment is 25% — 8pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
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