Susanville, CA
Safe Republican — 30K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 22.6% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 6.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 2.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 3.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 1.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13.1% | 47.0% |
| Other | 8.1% | 29.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 6.4% | 23.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.9% | 21.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 72.2% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+54.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+51.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+50.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+39.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+34.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+43.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+38.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+19.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+4.3 |
Susanville, CA is a metro area that has a population of 30,356. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+54.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.8% | 75.8% | R+54.0 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 23.4% | 74.8% | R+51.5 | R+1.5 |
| 2016 | 20.8% | 70.8% | R+50.0 | R+10.4 |
| 2012 | 28.5% | 68.0% | R+39.6 | R+5.5 |
| 2008 | 31.4% | 65.5% | R+34.1 | D+9.3 |
| 2004 | 27.6% | 71.0% | R+43.4 | R+4.7 |
| 2000 | 28.2% | 66.9% | R+38.7 | R+19.7 |
| 1996 | 33.6% | 52.6% | R+19.0 | R+14.7 |
| 1992 | 32.7% | 37.0% | R+4.3 | D+15.1 |
| 1988 | 39.2% | 58.6% | R+19.4 | D+4.5 |
| 1984 | 37.1% | 61.1% | R+23.9 | R+5.4 |
| 1980 | 35.9% | 54.5% | R+18.6 | R+29.9 |
| 1976 | 54.3% | 43.0% | D+11.3 | D+18.1 |
| 1972 | 44.0% | 50.8% | R+6.8 | R+12.9 |
| 1968 | 47.1% | 41.1% | D+6.1 | R+25.4 |
| 1964 | 65.7% | 34.3% | D+31.4 | D+12.6 |
| 1960 | 59.1% | 40.2% | D+18.8 | D+4.1 |
| 1956 | 57.2% | 42.5% | D+14.7 | D+1.2 |
| 1952 | 56.5% | 42.9% | D+13.6 | R+15.4 |
| 1948 | 62.9% | 34.0% | D+29.0 | — |
What defines Susanville, CA?
Susanville, CA has been trending Republican — 14pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (13% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Susanville, CA
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen | 30K | R+54.0 | 2,478 | 8,619 | 11,371 | 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 54.0% margin
- Shifted 14.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Susanville, CA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 22.6% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 6.2% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 3.4% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.4% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(5) | 2.1% | 6.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(5) | 1.0% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +21.5pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.1% | 47.0% | — | — | |
| 8.1% | 29.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 6.4% | 23.0% | — | — |
| 5.9% | 21.1% | — | — | |
| 0.8% | 2.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 72.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Susanville, CA metro area? 30,356 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 20pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 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 Susanville, CA
How competitive is Susanville, CA?
Do voters in Susanville, CA split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+54.0 | R+56.2 | 2.2pp |