Washington County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1888–2024
R+75.1
2024 Margin
R+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Washington County, Colorado voted R+75.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,436 votes (86.81%). This represented a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
6.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+75.1
2020→2024 SwingR+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record35
Demographics
Population4,817
Median Age
40.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
33.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,087(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
11.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
71.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.7%(329) | 86.8%(2,436) | R+75.1 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 12.3%(369) | 86.3%(2,595) | R+74.0 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 10.8%(296) | 84.1%(2,299) | R+73.3 | -11.2 |
| 2012 | 18.1%(468) | 80.1%(2,076) | R+62.1 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 21.1%(529) | 77.6%(1,949) | R+56.5 | +6.5 |
| 2004 | 18.0%(455) | 81.0%(2,050) | R+63.0 | -5.7 |
| 2000 | 19.5%(477) | 76.8%(1,878) | R+57.3 | -19.7 |
| 1996 | 26.6%(649) | 64.2%(1,566) | R+37.6 | -14.4 |
| 1992 | 25.3%(660) | 48.5%(1,266) | R+23.2 | +4.4 |
| 1988 | 35.3%(958) | 62.9%(1,707) | R+27.6 | +28.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.1%(237) | 87.2%(2,055) | R+77.1 | -31.1 |
| 2008 | 24.7%(604) | 70.7%(1,727) | R+46.0 | +8.1 |
| 2002 | 21.7%(468) | 75.8%(1,637) | R+54.1 | +2.8 |
| 1996 | 20.6%(500) | 77.5%(1,882) | R+56.9 | -18.4 |
| 1990 | 30.1%(669) | 68.7%(1,524) | R+38.5 | +16.3 |
| 1984 | 22.3%(605) | 77.1%(2,093) | R+54.8 | -14.0 |
| 1978 | 29.2%(718) | 70.0%(1,721) | R+40.8 | -35.3 |
| 1972 | 46.8%(1,245) | 52.3%(1,390) | R+5.5 | +29.1 |
| 1966 | 32.7%(847) | 67.3%(1,742) | R+34.6 | -8.4 |
| 1960 | 36.8%(1,142) | 63.0%(1,955) | R+26.2 | -8.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12.3%(294) | 83.9%(2,004) | R+71.6 | -5.8 |
| 2014 | 15.5%(365) | 81.3%(1,915) | R+65.8 | -72.7 |
| 2010 | 23.1%(533) | 16.3%(375) | D+6.8 | +39.8 |
| 2006 | 32.3%(672) | 65.2%(1,359) | R+33.0 | +34.4 |
| 2002 | 15.6%(338) | 83.0%(1,800) | R+67.4 | -28.3 |
| 1998 | 29.1%(628) | 68.2%(1,471) | R+39.1 | -17.6 |
| 1994 | 37.1%(789) | 58.6%(1,246) | R+21.5 | -24.2 |
| 1990 | 50.6%(1,083) | 47.9%(1,025) | D+2.7 | +7.6 |
| 1986 | 46.9%(1,055) | 51.8%(1,166) | R+4.9 | -16.6 |
| 1982 | 55.0%(1,406) | 43.4%(1,108) | D+11.7 | +9.7 |