Lincoln County, Colorado: Rural GOP Stronghold
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+64.5
2024 Margin
R+1.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
6K
Population
Lincoln County, Colorado voted R+64.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,090 votes (81.29%). This represented a R+1.7% 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
8.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+64.5
2020→2024 SwingR+1.7%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,675
Median Age
40.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,167(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
75.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.8%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
71.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8%(432) | 81.3%(2,090) | R+64.5 | -1.7 |
| 2020 | 17.7%(470) | 80.5%(2,135) | R+62.8 | -1.9 |
| 2016 | 16.8%(409) | 77.7%(1,892) | R+60.9 | -11.3 |
| 2012 | 24.1%(552) | 73.8%(1,687) | R+49.6 | +1.2 |
| 2008 | 23.7%(546) | 74.5%(1,717) | R+50.8 | +5.5 |
| 2004 | 21.5%(503) | 77.8%(1,819) | R+56.3 | -5.4 |
| 2000 | 23.2%(510) | 74.1%(1,630) | R+50.9 | -26.3 |
| 1996 | 33.1%(729) | 57.7%(1,272) | R+24.6 | -5.6 |
| 1992 | 27.8%(640) | 46.8%(1,079) | R+19.0 | +2.4 |
| 1988 | 38.9%(874) | 60.3%(1,356) | R+21.4 | +25.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.1%(321) | 77.9%(1,557) | R+61.9 | -17.7 |
| 2008 | 24.9%(554) | 69.1%(1,534) | R+44.1 | -2.6 |
| 2002 | 28.0%(550) | 69.5%(1,365) | R+41.5 | -2.8 |
| 1996 | 29.5%(648) | 68.2%(1,497) | R+38.7 | +3.6 |
| 1990 | 27.9%(528) | 70.3%(1,328) | R+42.4 | +7.1 |
| 1984 | 24.8%(568) | 74.2%(1,702) | R+49.5 | -12.7 |
| 1978 | 31.4%(665) | 68.2%(1,442) | R+36.7 | -35.1 |
| 1972 | 49.0%(1,194) | 50.6%(1,234) | R+1.6 | +23.9 |
| 1966 | 37.2%(748) | 62.8%(1,261) | R+25.5 | -11.2 |
| 1960 | 42.6%(1,098) | 56.9%(1,468) | R+14.3 | -2.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17.3%(358) | 78.1%(1,619) | R+60.8 | -5.4 |
| 2014 | 20.1%(406) | 75.5%(1,525) | R+55.4 | -66.3 |
| 2010 | 26.7%(502) | 15.7%(296) | D+10.9 | +26.9 |
| 2006 | 40.3%(737) | 56.3%(1,030) | R+16.0 | +36.0 |
| 2002 | 23.3%(461) | 75.4%(1,489) | R+52.0 | -21.4 |
| 1998 | 34.0%(683) | 64.7%(1,298) | R+30.7 | -26.3 |
| 1994 | 45.0%(891) | 49.4%(977) | R+4.3 | -29.5 |
| 1990 | 61.6%(1,140) | 36.5%(675) | D+25.1 | +25.0 |
| 1986 | 49.8%(1,016) | 49.7%(1,014) | D+0.1 | -7.4 |
| 1982 | 53.1%(1,130) | 45.6%(971) | D+7.5 | +10.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(84.3%) | Nikki Haley(13.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(31.4%) | Joe Biden(23.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(47.6%) | Bernie Sanders(33.3%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(52.5%) | Hillary Clinton(39.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee