Red Bluff, CA
Safe Republican — shifted 6.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 65K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 29.1% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 2.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 2.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 16.5% | 53.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.7% | 21.7% |
| Other | 6.6% | 21.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 4.5% | 14.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Non-religious | 69.2% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+42.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+35.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+36.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+27.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+24.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+34.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+32.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+14.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+0.4 |
Red Bluff, CA is a metro area that has a population of 65,167. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+42.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.1% | 70.1% | R+42.0 | R+6.4 |
| 2020 | 31.0% | 66.6% | R+35.6 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 28.5% | 64.8% | R+36.3 | R+8.9 |
| 2012 | 34.5% | 62.0% | R+27.4 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 36.4% | 60.4% | R+24.0 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 32.0% | 66.4% | R+34.4 | R+2.0 |
| 2000 | 31.2% | 63.6% | R+32.4 | R+17.7 |
| 1996 | 35.7% | 50.3% | R+14.7 | R+15.1 |
| 1992 | 35.8% | 35.4% | D+0.4 | D+15.6 |
| 1988 | 41.4% | 56.5% | R+15.1 | D+12.3 |
| 1984 | 35.4% | 62.8% | R+27.4 | D+0.5 |
| 1980 | 31.3% | 59.1% | R+27.9 | R+34.3 |
| 1976 | 51.3% | 44.8% | D+6.5 | D+13.5 |
| 1972 | 41.7% | 48.7% | R+7.1 | R+1.3 |
| 1968 | 41.5% | 47.3% | R+5.8 | R+26.7 |
| 1964 | 60.5% | 39.5% | D+20.9 | D+21.3 |
| 1960 | 49.6% | 50.0% | R+0.4 | D+7.6 |
| 1956 | 45.8% | 53.8% | R+8.0 | D+21.3 |
| 1952 | 34.9% | 64.2% | R+29.3 | R+22.8 |
| 1948 | 44.7% | 51.3% | R+6.6 | — |
What defines Red Bluff, CA?
It has a working-class electorate (19% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Red Bluff, CA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehama | 65K | R+42.0 | 7,415 | 18,503 | 26,395 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 42.0% margin
- College attainment is 19% — 14pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Red Bluff, CA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.4% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 29.1% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 2.0% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 2.0% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 0.9% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +27.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5% | 53.5% | — | — | |
| 6.7% | 21.7% | — | — | |
| 6.6% | 21.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.5% | 14.5% | — | — |
| 1.1% | 3.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 69.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Red Bluff, CA metro area? 65,167 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 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 Red Bluff, CA
How competitive is Red Bluff, CA?
Do voters in Red Bluff, CA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+42.0 | R+44.8 | 2.8pp |