Jackson County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+55.3
2024 Margin
D+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Jackson County, Colorado voted R+55.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 634 votes (76.02%). This represented a D+2.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
2.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+55.3
2020→2024 SwingD+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population1,379
Median Age
51.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
39.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$38,686(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
13.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
73.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
17.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.7%(173) | 76.0%(634) | R+55.3 | +2.5 |
| 2020 | 20.0%(175) | 77.7%(681) | R+57.8 | -4.6 |
| 2016 | 19.9%(171) | 73.0%(629) | R+53.2 | -7.9 |
| 2012 | 25.5%(216) | 70.8%(600) | R+45.3 | -7.3 |
| 2008 | 30.3%(277) | 68.3%(624) | R+38.0 | +15.5 |
| 2004 | 22.5%(210) | 76.0%(710) | R+53.5 | +1.5 |
| 2000 | 18.7%(173) | 73.7%(682) | R+55.0 | -23.3 |
| 1996 | 26.6%(222) | 58.3%(486) | R+31.7 | -10.4 |
| 1992 | 22.4%(216) | 43.7%(422) | R+21.3 | +11.2 |
| 1988 | 33.0%(294) | 65.5%(584) | R+32.5 | +25.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.2%(163) | 72.2%(531) | R+50.1 | -21.9 |
| 2008 | 32.5%(284) | 60.6%(530) | R+28.1 | +19.9 |
| 2002 | 23.4%(200) | 71.5%(611) | R+48.1 | +5.7 |
| 1996 | 21.7%(175) | 75.5%(608) | R+53.8 | -11.0 |
| 1990 | 27.9%(206) | 70.7%(521) | R+42.7 | +13.7 |
| 1984 | 21.4%(200) | 77.9%(727) | R+56.5 | -27.4 |
| 1978 | 35.2%(277) | 64.3%(506) | R+29.1 | -2.1 |
| 1972 | 36.1%(295) | 63.1%(516) | R+27.0 | +15.1 |
| 1966 | 28.9%(209) | 71.0%(513) | R+42.1 | -20.6 |
| 1960 | 38.9%(341) | 60.4%(530) | R+21.6 | -4.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22.6%(176) | 72.5%(564) | R+49.9 | +4.1 |
| 2014 | 21.5%(164) | 75.5%(575) | R+53.9 | -70.5 |
| 2010 | 39.3%(302) | 22.8%(175) | D+16.5 | +30.3 |
| 2006 | 40.0%(302) | 53.9%(406) | R+13.8 | +44.1 |
| 2002 | 19.6%(165) | 77.5%(654) | R+57.9 | -28.3 |
| 1998 | 33.3%(261) | 62.9%(494) | R+29.7 | +22.6 |
| 1994 | 22.6%(166) | 74.9%(549) | R+52.3 | -57.3 |
| 1990 | 51.8%(362) | 46.8%(327) | D+5.0 | +29.4 |
| 1986 | 37.5%(332) | 61.9%(548) | R+24.4 | -35.3 |
| 1982 | 55.0%(547) | 44.0%(438) | D+10.9 | -6.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(76.3%) | Nikki Haley(21.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(38.5%) | Bernie Sanders(31.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(55.6%) | Bernie Sanders(44.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(60.0%) | Barack Obama(40.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee