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Do the math. One more state not two more.

Then do some research. Those two counties are more red than most red states.

Modoc County, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modoc_County,_California

Modoc is a strongly Republican county in Presidential and congressional elections. It is the most Republican county in California. The last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

Federally, Modoc County is in California’s 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[31]

In the state legislature Modoc is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines,[32] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle.[33]

On November 4, 2008 Modoc County delivered the most lop-sided vote in favor of John McCain of any county in California, with 67.9% of voters opting for the Republican. The county also voted 74.2% in favor of Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages; only Kern and Tulare counties voted in higher proportion, both opting for the Proposition with 75.4% of the vote.[34]

Siskiyou county is next to Modoc re conservatives.