Politics
| Year | GOP | DEM | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63.2% 48,067 | 34.0% 25,819 | 2.8% 2,152 |
| 2008 | 61.7% 49,588 | 36.0% 28,867 | 2.2% 1,734 |
| 2004 | 67.2% 52,249 | 31.3% 24,339 | 1.5% 1,143 |
| 2000 | 65.0% 43,278 | 30.3% 20,127 | 4.7% 3,139 |
| 1996 | 55.2% 34,736 | 33.1% 20,848 | 11.7% 7,377 |
| 1992 | 41.2% 28,190 | 31.6% 21,605 | 27.2% 18,564 |
| 1988 | 59.4% 32,402 | 38.8% 21,171 | 1.9% 1,012 |
| 1984 | 62.2% 33,041 | 36.3% 19,298 | 1.5% 788 |
| 1980 | 58.1% 27,547 | 32.4% 15,364 | 9.5% 4,507 |
| 1976 | 45.6% 17,273 | 50.7% 19,200 | 3.7% 1,381 |
| 1972 | 46.7% 16,618 | 48.4% 17,214 | 5.0% 1,771 |
| 1968 | 40.4% 11,821 | 49.6% 14,510 | 9.9% 2,899 |
| 1964 | 32.4% 9,178 | 67.5% 19,142 | 0.1% 30 |
| 1960 | 38.9% 9,462 | 60.5% 14,691 | 0.6% 148 |
| 1956 | 43.8% 8,833 | 55.8% 11,239 | 0.4% 77 |
| 1952 | 56.4% 10,073 | 42.9% 7,656 | 0.7% 122 |
| 1948 | 39.7% 5,010 | 56.9% 7,177 | 3.5% 436 |
| 1944 | 40.9% 4,023 | 58.9% 5,798 | 0.2% 22 |
| 1940 | 30.7% 3,909 | 68.0% 8,662 | 1.3% 162 |
| 1936 | 28.8% 2,159 | 69.7% 5,236 | 1.5% 115 |
| 1932 | 23.9% 1,382 | 72.1% 4,170 | 4.0% 230 |
| 1928 | 52.2% 2,301 | 45.9% 2,025 | 1.9% 82 |
| 1924 | 42.0% 1,951 | 12.9% 598 | 45.2% 2,102 |
| 1920 | 62.1% 2,108 | 30.3% 1,028 | 7.7% 260 |
Shasta at one time favored the Democratic party in Presidential elections and was one of the few counties in the state to be won by George McGovern. In more recent times it is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Shasta is part of California's 2nd congressional district, which is held by Republican Wally Herger. In the state legislature Shasta is in the 2nd Assembly district, which is held by Republican Jim Nielsen, and the 4th Senate district, which is held by Republican Doug LaMalfa.
Read more about this topic: Shasta County, California
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