Kit Carson County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+68.3
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Kit Carson County, Colorado voted R+68.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,083 votes (83.37%). This represented a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans 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
5.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+68.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population7,087
Median Age
39.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,992(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
75.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
19.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
68.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.0%(556) | 83.4%(3,083) | R+68.3 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 17.1%(662) | 81.2%(3,143) | R+64.1 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 14.5%(536) | 80.2%(2,967) | R+65.7 | -13.1 |
| 2012 | 22.6%(838) | 75.2%(2,785) | R+52.6 | -7.8 |
| 2008 | 26.5%(912) | 71.3%(2,455) | R+44.8 | +12.1 |
| 2004 | 20.8%(729) | 77.7%(2,721) | R+56.9 | -6.8 |
| 2000 | 23.4%(809) | 73.5%(2,542) | R+50.1 | -21.1 |
| 1996 | 31.3%(1,073) | 60.3%(2,068) | R+29.0 | -5.0 |
| 1992 | 25.3%(925) | 49.2%(1,801) | R+23.9 | +6.4 |
| 1988 | 34.0%(1,196) | 64.4%(2,262) | R+30.4 | +25.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.7%(487) | 79.0%(2,448) | R+63.3 | -30.5 |
| 2008 | 30.5%(1,004) | 63.3%(2,081) | R+32.8 | +8.1 |
| 2002 | 27.8%(860) | 68.6%(2,125) | R+40.8 | +6.2 |
| 1996 | 25.6%(874) | 72.7%(2,480) | R+47.1 | -1.3 |
| 1990 | 26.5%(858) | 72.3%(2,337) | R+45.8 | +8.4 |
| 1984 | 22.7%(823) | 76.8%(2,789) | R+54.2 | -18.6 |
| 1978 | 31.9%(979) | 67.5%(2,072) | R+35.6 | -6.6 |
| 1972 | 34.9%(1,137) | 63.9%(2,083) | R+29.0 | +2.3 |
| 1966 | 34.3%(985) | 65.7%(1,886) | R+31.4 | -7.5 |
| 1960 | 37.8%(1,277) | 61.7%(2,082) | R+23.9 | -4.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17.7%(547) | 78.3%(2,417) | R+60.5 | -6.3 |
| 2014 | 20.9%(647) | 75.1%(2,327) | R+54.3 | -65.9 |
| 2010 | 31.2%(941) | 19.5%(589) | D+11.7 | +27.9 |
| 2006 | 40.6%(1,131) | 56.8%(1,582) | R+16.2 | +48.8 |
| 2002 | 16.9%(520) | 81.8%(2,520) | R+64.9 | -33.7 |
| 1998 | 33.6%(1,077) | 64.8%(2,079) | R+31.2 | -27.7 |
| 1994 | 46.8%(1,441) | 50.3%(1,549) | R+3.5 | -37.9 |
| 1990 | 66.5%(2,093) | 32.2%(1,012) | D+34.4 | +37.5 |
| 1986 | 48.0%(1,500) | 51.1%(1,598) | R+3.1 | -18.8 |
| 1982 | 57.3%(1,922) | 41.7%(1,398) | D+15.6 | +12.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.2%) | Nikki Haley(11.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(29.7%) | Michael Bloomberg(29.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(59.3%) | Hillary Clinton(40.7%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(64.2%) | Barack Obama(27.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee