Chico-Redding
Safe Republican — shifted 4.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 507K residents — 6 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 19.1% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.8% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.2% | 42.3% |
| Catholic | 11.1% | 33.1% |
| Other | 6.1% | 18.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 4.0% | 11.9% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.6% | 4.8% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 66.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+22.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+18.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+21.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+16.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+23.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+26.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+15.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+3.6 |
Chico-Redding is a media market that has a population of 507,486. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+22.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.2% | 60.0% | R+22.8 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 39.6% | 57.8% | R+18.2 | D+3.0 |
| 2016 | 34.8% | 56.0% | R+21.2 | R+4.8 |
| 2012 | 39.9% | 56.3% | R+16.4 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 42.4% | 54.8% | R+12.4 | D+11.2 |
| 2004 | 37.3% | 60.9% | R+23.6 | D+3.2 |
| 2000 | 33.4% | 60.2% | R+26.8 | R+11.1 |
| 1996 | 35.8% | 51.6% | R+15.7 | R+12.1 |
| 1992 | 34.9% | 38.5% | R+3.6 | D+13.4 |
| 1988 | 40.6% | 57.6% | R+17.0 | D+10.9 |
| 1984 | 35.2% | 63.1% | R+27.9 | D+0.1 |
| 1980 | 30.5% | 58.5% | R+28.1 | R+26.4 |
| 1976 | 47.3% | 48.9% | R+1.6 | D+10.5 |
| 1972 | 41.0% | 53.1% | R+12.1 | R+2.3 |
| 1968 | 39.9% | 49.6% | R+9.8 | R+26.4 |
| 1964 | 58.3% | 41.6% | D+16.7 | D+17.0 |
| 1960 | 49.6% | 49.9% | R+0.3 | D+5.5 |
| 1956 | 46.9% | 52.7% | R+5.9 | D+17.3 |
| 1952 | 38.0% | 61.2% | R+23.1 | R+24.8 |
| 1948 | 48.8% | 47.1% | D+1.7 | — |
What defines Chico-Redding?
Chico-Redding voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 22.8% margin
- Turnout decreased by 4.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | Chico-Redding | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.8% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 19.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.0% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 1.6% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 1.2% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -13.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.2% | 42.3% | — | — | |
| 11.1% | 33.1% | — | — | |
| 6.1% | 18.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.0% | 11.9% | — | — |
| 1.6% | 4.8% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 1.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 66.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Chico-Redding media market? 507,486 residents across 6 counties.
Demographics
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Chico-Redding
How competitive is Chico-Redding?
Do voters in Chico-Redding split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+22.8 | R+26.9 | 4.1pp |