Kiowa County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+74.4
2024 Margin
D+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Kiowa County, Colorado voted R+74.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 744 votes (86.21%). This represented a D+2.8% 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
7.0
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+74.4
2020→2024 SwingD+2.8%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,446
Median Age
43.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$45,250(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
69.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8%(102) | 86.2%(744) | R+74.4 | +2.8 |
| 2020 | 10.8%(98) | 88.0%(795) | R+77.2 | -2.7 |
| 2016 | 10.6%(91) | 85.2%(728) | R+74.5 | -6.4 |
| 2012 | 14.4%(118) | 82.5%(677) | R+68.1 | -12.7 |
| 2008 | 20.9%(178) | 76.3%(650) | R+55.4 | +5.1 |
| 2004 | 19.3%(172) | 79.8%(712) | R+60.5 | -7.1 |
| 2000 | 21.8%(211) | 75.2%(728) | R+53.4 | -19.2 |
| 1996 | 27.8%(246) | 62.0%(549) | R+34.2 | -16.5 |
| 1992 | 28.2%(290) | 45.8%(472) | R+17.7 | +5.8 |
| 1988 | 37.8%(398) | 61.3%(645) | R+23.5 | +28.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.1%(107) | 81.0%(616) | R+66.9 | -20.5 |
| 2008 | 24.3%(201) | 70.7%(585) | R+46.4 | -2.4 |
| 2002 | 26.9%(252) | 70.9%(664) | R+44.0 | +2.3 |
| 1996 | 26.0%(229) | 72.4%(637) | R+46.4 | -13.7 |
| 1990 | 33.0%(333) | 65.7%(662) | R+32.6 | +15.5 |
| 1984 | 25.5%(287) | 73.7%(828) | R+48.1 | -31.5 |
| 1978 | 41.5%(463) | 58.1%(649) | R+16.6 | -4.8 |
| 1972 | 43.8%(547) | 55.6%(695) | R+11.8 | +10.3 |
| 1966 | 38.9%(477) | 61.1%(748) | R+22.1 | -2.8 |
| 1960 | 40.1%(572) | 59.4%(847) | R+19.3 | +2.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12.3%(94) | 83.2%(638) | R+70.9 | -6.1 |
| 2014 | 14.9%(113) | 79.8%(604) | R+64.9 | -69.7 |
| 2010 | 26.7%(204) | 21.8%(167) | D+4.8 | +25.3 |
| 2006 | 38.9%(313) | 59.4%(478) | R+20.5 | +37.7 |
| 2002 | 20.5%(188) | 78.7%(721) | R+58.2 | -23.9 |
| 1998 | 32.1%(312) | 66.4%(645) | R+34.3 | -18.1 |
| 1994 | 40.7%(385) | 56.9%(538) | R+16.2 | -28.6 |
| 1990 | 56.1%(546) | 43.7%(425) | D+12.4 | +11.9 |
| 1986 | 50.2%(552) | 49.6%(546) | D+0.6 | -8.1 |
| 1982 | 54.1%(619) | 45.5%(520) | D+8.7 | +4.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.7%) | Nikki Haley(12.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(32.9%) | Michael Bloomberg(25.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(45.5%) | Other(36.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(47.8%) | Barack Obama(34.8%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee