Prowers County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+50.6
2024 Margin
R+4.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
12K
Population
Prowers County, Colorado voted R+50.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,833 votes (74.5%). This represented a R+4.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
5.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+50.6
2020→2024 SwingR+4.8%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population11,999
Median Age
37.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$49,422(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
56.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
39.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
70.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9%(1,227) | 74.5%(3,833) | R+50.6 | -4.8 |
| 2020 | 26.2%(1,458) | 72.1%(4,008) | R+45.9 | +0.9 |
| 2016 | 23.6%(1,186) | 70.4%(3,531) | R+46.8 | -11.6 |
| 2012 | 31.2%(1,519) | 66.4%(3,230) | R+35.2 | -1.5 |
| 2008 | 32.2%(1,487) | 65.9%(3,043) | R+33.7 | +10.2 |
| 2004 | 27.6%(1,308) | 71.5%(3,392) | R+43.9 | -7.1 |
| 2000 | 30.1%(1,361) | 66.9%(3,026) | R+36.8 | -20.5 |
| 1996 | 37.5%(1,745) | 53.8%(2,504) | R+16.3 | -5.1 |
| 1992 | 32.9%(1,770) | 44.1%(2,371) | R+11.2 | +3.4 |
| 1988 | 41.8%(2,207) | 56.3%(2,978) | R+14.6 | +25.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.3%(887) | 72.2%(2,874) | R+49.9 | -31.9 |
| 2008 | 38.3%(1,731) | 56.3%(2,545) | R+18.0 | +16.8 |
| 2002 | 31.3%(1,256) | 66.1%(2,653) | R+34.8 | -5.8 |
| 1996 | 34.4%(1,606) | 63.5%(2,960) | R+29.0 | -0.8 |
| 1990 | 34.8%(1,554) | 63.0%(2,814) | R+28.2 | +2.8 |
| 1984 | 33.3%(1,645) | 64.3%(3,172) | R+30.9 | -18.4 |
| 1978 | 42.5%(1,605) | 55.1%(2,080) | R+12.6 | -3.0 |
| 1972 | 44.7%(2,389) | 54.3%(2,902) | R+9.6 | +13.1 |
| 1966 | 38.6%(1,921) | 61.4%(3,051) | R+22.7 | +3.1 |
| 1960 | 36.9%(2,282) | 62.8%(3,882) | R+25.9 | -3.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26.3%(1,090) | 69.8%(2,898) | R+43.6 | -1.5 |
| 2014 | 26.4%(1,052) | 68.5%(2,728) | R+42.1 | -60.0 |
| 2010 | 36.9%(1,388) | 18.9%(712) | D+17.9 | +22.1 |
| 2006 | 46.9%(1,549) | 51.1%(1,688) | R+4.2 | +41.3 |
| 2002 | 26.7%(1,071) | 72.2%(2,898) | R+45.5 | -23.9 |
| 1998 | 38.6%(1,643) | 60.3%(2,562) | R+21.6 | -26.0 |
| 1994 | 50.9%(2,194) | 46.6%(2,006) | D+4.4 | -36.3 |
| 1990 | 68.9%(3,010) | 28.3%(1,236) | D+40.6 | +12.7 |
| 1986 | 63.4%(3,037) | 35.5%(1,701) | D+27.9 | -0.3 |
| 1982 | 62.7%(2,461) | 34.5%(1,354) | D+28.2 | +14.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.0%) | Nikki Haley(11.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(30.2%) | Joe Biden(26.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(69.0%) | Bernie Sanders(31.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.8%) | Barack Obama(39.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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