Hot Springs County, Wyoming: Rural GOP Stronghold
Wyoming · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+60.8
2024 Margin
R+2.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Hot Springs County, Wyoming voted R+60.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,082 votes (79.47%). This represented a R+2.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
8.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.0%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population4,621
Median Age
45.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,031(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
72.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6%(488) | 79.5%(2,082) | R+60.8 | -2.0 |
| 2020 | 18.7%(482) | 77.6%(1,999) | R+58.9 | +0.6 |
| 2016 | 15.5%(400) | 75.0%(1,939) | R+59.5 | -5.0 |
| 2012 | 20.8%(523) | 75.3%(1,895) | R+54.5 | -6.8 |
| 2008 | 24.3%(619) | 72.0%(1,834) | R+47.7 | +0.2 |
| 2004 | 25.1%(623) | 73.1%(1,812) | R+47.9 | +2.6 |
| 2000 | 23.1%(544) | 73.7%(1,733) | R+50.5 | -27.2 |
| 1996 | 32.0%(779) | 55.3%(1,348) | R+23.4 | -13.4 |
| 1992 | 30.9%(740) | 40.8%(978) | R+9.9 | +19.8 |
| 1988 | 34.4%(800) | 64.1%(1,490) | R+29.7 | +18.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8%(436) | 82.7%(2,140) | R+65.8 | -7.6 |
| 2020 | 20.8%(527) | 79.0%(2,001) | R+58.2 | -1.2 |
| 2018 | 20.1%(455) | 77.2%(1,742) | R+57.0 | +8.8 |
| 2014 | 9.3%(190) | 75.1%(1,529) | R+65.8 | +3.2 |
| 2012 | 14.2%(354) | 83.2%(2,078) | R+69.0 | -3.5 |
| 2008 | 17.2%(436) | 82.7%(2,095) | R+65.5 | -18.1 |
| 2006 | 26.2%(597) | 73.6%(1,679) | R+47.5 | +10.6 |
| 2002 | 21.0%(399) | 79.0%(1,503) | R+58.0 | +6.3 |
| 2000 | 16.4%(359) | 80.7%(1,769) | R+64.3 | -40.7 |
| 1996 | 36.9%(853) | 60.5%(1,400) | R+23.6 | +7.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 68.9%(1,525) | R+68.9 | -13.9 |
| 2018 | 19.7%(443) | 74.7%(1,682) | R+55.0 | -24.2 |
| 2014 | 26.7%(536) | 57.5%(1,155) | R+30.8 | +23.0 |
| 2010 | 18.1%(401) | 71.9%(1,596) | R+53.8 | -105.2 |
| 2006 | 75.6%(1,738) | 24.3%(558) | D+51.3 | +38.9 |
| 2002 | 55.6%(1,212) | 43.2%(942) | D+12.4 | +22.9 |
| 1998 | 43.0%(930) | 53.5%(1,158) | R+10.5 | +6.3 |
| 1994 | 41.1%(960) | 57.9%(1,352) | R+16.8 | -43.5 |
| 1990 | 63.4%(1,404) | 36.6%(812) | D+26.7 | +25.3 |
| 1986 | 50.7%(1,267) | 49.3%(1,232) | D+1.4 | -21.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(65.3%) | Bernie Sanders(21.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(70.5%) | Hillary Clinton(29.6%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(53.5%) | Hillary Clinton(37.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee