The politics of 95968 Palermo, CA is largely driven by local issues. With the small population of only 1,648 people, according to the 2019 US census estimates, it is important for the residents of Palermo to be engaged and active in their community’s political dialogue. Local elections are held every two years and there are currently three seats available on the Board of Supervisors for the County of Butte. During these elections, local candidates from either major party can run for positions and compete for votes from the citizens of Palermo. Whether they are running as an advocate for better roads or a supporter of increased jobs in town, each candidate is dedicated to making sure that the citizens have a voice in how their government operates. These elections are important because it gives the residents of 95968 Palermo a chance to make their voices heard and work with someone who will listen to their needs and concerns.
The political climate in Zip 95968 (Palermo, CA) is leaning liberal.
Butte County, CA is leaning liberal. In Butte County, CA 49.5% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 47.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.9% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Butte county flipped narrowly Democratic, 49.5% to 47.6%.
Butte county flipped Democratic in 2020, after voting Republican in four of the last six Presidential elections.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 95968 (Palermo, CA) is leaning liberal.
Palermo, California is leaning liberal.
Butte County, California is leaning liberal.
Chico Metro Area is leaning liberal.
California is strongly liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Palermo, California: R r d r r d
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 95968 (Palermo)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 5 contributions totaling $300 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $60 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 1 contributions totaling $200 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $200 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)