Saguache County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1880–2024
D+3.7
2024 Margin
R+10.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Saguache County, Colorado voted D+3.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 1,704 votes (50.1%). This represented a R+10.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
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
Responsive
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+3.7
2020→2024 SwingR+10.2%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record37
Demographics
Population6,368
Median Age
49.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
46.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$51,946(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
56.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
36.9%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
17.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.1%(1,704) | 46.4%(1,577) | D+3.7 | -10.2 |
| 2020 | 55.6%(1,884) | 41.7%(1,413) | D+13.9 | +4.4 |
| 2016 | 50.0%(1,417) | 40.5%(1,147) | D+9.5 | -21.2 |
| 2012 | 63.6%(1,865) | 32.9%(964) | D+30.7 | +2.4 |
| 2008 | 63.0%(1,730) | 34.7%(953) | D+28.3 | +12.9 |
| 2004 | 56.9%(1,594) | 41.5%(1,163) | D+15.4 | +12.7 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(1,145) | 42.6%(1,078) | D+2.6 | -10.5 |
| 1996 | 49.6%(969) | 36.5%(712) | D+13.2 | -2.3 |
| 1992 | 46.5%(1,011) | 31.1%(675) | D+15.5 | +11.1 |
| 1988 | 51.3%(1,033) | 46.9%(945) | D+4.4 | +20.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 55.0%(1,307) | 36.2%(861) | D+18.8 | -11.3 |
| 2008 | 61.3%(1,630) | 31.2%(831) | D+30.0 | +23.0 |
| 2002 | 51.2%(1,016) | 44.2%(877) | D+7.0 | -3.6 |
| 1996 | 53.6%(1,047) | 43.0%(840) | D+10.6 | +20.2 |
| 1990 | 44.5%(830) | 54.0%(1,009) | R+9.6 | +3.4 |
| 1984 | 42.7%(893) | 55.7%(1,165) | R+13.0 | -3.4 |
| 1978 | 43.5%(846) | 53.1%(1,033) | R+9.6 | -17.2 |
| 1972 | 51.0%(868) | 43.4%(739) | D+7.6 | +20.0 |
| 1966 | 43.8%(714) | 56.2%(916) | R+12.4 | -11.6 |
| 1960 | 49.4%(982) | 50.1%(997) | R+0.8 | +3.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 57.3%(1,529) | 38.0%(1,014) | D+19.3 | +0.3 |
| 2014 | 55.0%(1,312) | 36.0%(860) | D+18.9 | -26.1 |
| 2010 | 61.6%(1,482) | 16.5%(398) | D+45.0 | +6.9 |
| 2006 | 67.0%(1,466) | 28.9%(632) | D+38.1 | +46.3 |
| 2002 | 43.1%(872) | 51.3%(1,038) | R+8.2 | -20.9 |
| 1998 | 54.3%(1,196) | 41.6%(916) | D+12.7 | -1.9 |
| 1994 | 55.8%(1,045) | 41.2%(771) | D+14.6 | -20.8 |
| 1990 | 66.6%(1,220) | 31.1%(570) | D+35.5 | +17.4 |
| 1986 | 58.8%(1,053) | 40.8%(730) | D+18.0 | -7.9 |
| 1982 | 62.2%(1,207) | 36.2%(703) | D+26.0 | +14.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(73.0%) | Nikki Haley(23.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.1%) | Joe Biden(15.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(81.1%) | Hillary Clinton(17.4%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(67.4%) | Hillary Clinton(32.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee