Moffat County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+62.8
2024 Margin
D+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
13K
Population
Moffat County, Colorado voted R+62.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 5,358 votes (80.32%). This represented a D+0.8% 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
8.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.8
2020→2024 SwingD+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population13,292
Median Age
37.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$63,983(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
16.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.5%(1,167) | 80.3%(5,358) | R+62.8 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 17.1%(1,203) | 80.7%(5,670) | R+63.6 | +4.3 |
| 2016 | 13.4%(874) | 81.3%(5,305) | R+67.9 | -13.3 |
| 2012 | 21.6%(1,330) | 76.1%(4,695) | R+54.6 | -11.1 |
| 2008 | 26.9%(1,582) | 70.4%(4,135) | R+43.5 | +7.0 |
| 2004 | 23.7%(1,355) | 74.2%(4,247) | R+50.5 | -1.5 |
| 2000 | 22.9%(1,223) | 72.0%(3,840) | R+49.0 | -31.9 |
| 1996 | 33.8%(1,635) | 51.0%(2,466) | R+17.2 | -8.9 |
| 1992 | 27.2%(1,386) | 35.5%(1,809) | R+8.3 | +16.6 |
| 1988 | 36.2%(1,634) | 61.0%(2,757) | R+24.9 | +23.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.9%(826) | 76.5%(3,727) | R+59.5 | -28.6 |
| 2008 | 30.9%(1,773) | 61.9%(3,549) | R+31.0 | +3.3 |
| 2002 | 30.2%(1,366) | 64.4%(2,916) | R+34.3 | -3.5 |
| 1996 | 33.2%(1,603) | 64.0%(3,088) | R+30.8 | -12.3 |
| 1990 | 39.0%(1,316) | 57.5%(1,942) | R+18.5 | +27.6 |
| 1984 | 25.8%(1,243) | 71.9%(3,466) | R+46.1 | -17.7 |
| 1978 | 34.1%(1,012) | 62.5%(1,854) | R+28.4 | -25.3 |
| 1972 | 47.1%(1,364) | 50.2%(1,452) | R+3.0 | +32.1 |
| 1966 | 32.4%(868) | 67.6%(1,810) | R+35.2 | -12.9 |
| 1960 | 38.6%(1,168) | 60.8%(1,842) | R+22.3 | -7.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17.6%(946) | 78.6%(4,228) | R+61.0 | -0.8 |
| 2014 | 17.5%(853) | 77.7%(3,794) | R+60.2 | -52.2 |
| 2010 | 22.1%(1,021) | 30.2%(1,393) | R+8.1 | +3.1 |
| 2006 | 42.1%(1,750) | 53.3%(2,216) | R+11.2 | +38.0 |
| 2002 | 24.1%(1,091) | 73.4%(3,318) | R+49.2 | -23.6 |
| 1998 | 35.8%(1,555) | 61.5%(2,669) | R+25.7 | -12.6 |
| 1994 | 42.0%(1,710) | 55.0%(2,241) | R+13.0 | -25.1 |
| 1990 | 53.8%(1,803) | 41.7%(1,397) | D+12.1 | +20.8 |
| 1986 | 45.0%(1,794) | 53.7%(2,141) | R+8.7 | -21.4 |
| 1982 | 54.3%(2,334) | 41.6%(1,787) | D+12.7 | -7.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.2%) | Nikki Haley(12.8%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(36.8%) | Joe Biden(26.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(56.0%) | Hillary Clinton(42.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(65.3%) | Hillary Clinton(33.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee