Lassen County in Northern California had the strongest vote in the state to elect Donald Trump for president. It was one of about a dozen other counties in the state that remained solidly red.
Many jobs were lost when the Sierra Pacific Industries sawmill and water tanks closed in 2004. In Lassen County, 78% of voters cast ballots for Donald Trump.
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Jim Chapman is a longtime supervisor of Lassen County, where 78% of voters cast ballots for Donald Trump.
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A mural depicts Susanville founder Isaac Roop, left, and his daughter Susan. Susanville is the seat of Lassen County, where 78% of voters cast ballots for Donald Trump.
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Christopher Cole is Lassen County GOP chairman. The county voted heavily in favor of Donald Trump.
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Main Street in Susanville, Calif., the seat of Lassen County, where Donald Trump garnered 78% of votes.
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Jeff Hemphill is a supervisor of Lassen County, where Donald Trump won 78% of votes.
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