Riverton, Wyoming
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −48.5% |
| 2008 | −39.5% |
| 2012 | −45.3% |
| 2016 | −53.4% |
| 2020 | −50.7% |
| 2024 | −50.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23.4%Harris926 | 73.9%Trump2,919 | 2.7% | R+50.5 | D+0.3 | R+49.0 | 3,950 | |
| R | 22.9%Biden959 | 73.6%Trump3,082 | 3.5% | R+50.7 | D+2.7 | R+55.2 | 4,186 | |
| R | 18.3%Clinton754 | 71.6%Trump2,959 | 10.1% | R+53.4 | R+8.1 | R+55.5 | 4,130 | |
| R | 25.9%Obama1,098 | 71.2%Romney3,017 | 2.9% | R+45.3 | R+5.7 | R+49.1 | 4,240 | |
| R | 28.9%Obama1,324 | 68.4%McCain3,138 | 2.7% | R+39.5 | D+9.0 | R+46.8 | 4,588 | |
| R | 24.6%Kerry1,102 | 73.1%Bush3,277 | 2.3% | R+48.5 | — | R+46.1 | 4,480 |
Riverton sits adjacent to the Wind River Indian Reservation, making its electorate unusually shaped by the intersection of extractive-industry workers and one of Wyoming's largest Native American communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 53.4 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 50.5 points.
A population of 10,856, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,208 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coweta and Iowa Park.
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Riverton, Wyoming. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5666220/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.