Phillips County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+62.7
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Phillips County, Colorado voted R+62.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,888 votes (80.17%). This represented a R+3.4% 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
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.7
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population4,530
Median Age
40.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,474(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
27.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.5%(412) | 80.2%(1,888) | R+62.7 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 19.6%(486) | 78.8%(1,958) | R+59.2 | -1.1 |
| 2016 | 18.7%(436) | 76.8%(1,791) | R+58.1 | -11.8 |
| 2012 | 26.0%(588) | 72.3%(1,637) | R+46.3 | -2.5 |
| 2008 | 27.5%(622) | 71.3%(1,612) | R+43.8 | +5.0 |
| 2004 | 25.0%(582) | 73.8%(1,717) | R+48.8 | -3.4 |
| 2000 | 25.4%(564) | 70.9%(1,573) | R+45.5 | -19.0 |
| 1996 | 32.3%(706) | 58.8%(1,284) | R+26.4 | -9.8 |
| 1992 | 30.1%(692) | 46.7%(1,075) | R+16.6 | +0.7 |
| 1988 | 40.5%(923) | 57.8%(1,317) | R+17.3 | +26.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.1%(357) | 76.7%(1,516) | R+58.6 | -23.5 |
| 2008 | 30.4%(667) | 65.5%(1,437) | R+35.1 | +3.1 |
| 2002 | 29.7%(570) | 67.9%(1,305) | R+38.2 | +4.5 |
| 1996 | 27.8%(610) | 70.6%(1,549) | R+42.8 | -9.1 |
| 1990 | 32.4%(672) | 66.1%(1,371) | R+33.7 | +8.0 |
| 1984 | 28.7%(685) | 70.4%(1,678) | R+41.6 | -12.5 |
| 1978 | 35.1%(708) | 64.3%(1,296) | R+29.1 | -21.1 |
| 1972 | 45.8%(1,029) | 53.8%(1,209) | R+8.0 | +18.8 |
| 1966 | 36.6%(703) | 63.4%(1,217) | R+26.8 | -15.0 |
| 1960 | 43.9%(1,029) | 55.6%(1,305) | R+11.8 | +0.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19.3%(397) | 77.0%(1,583) | R+57.7 | -9.3 |
| 2014 | 23.9%(477) | 72.3%(1,442) | R+48.4 | -62.9 |
| 2010 | 33.1%(647) | 18.6%(363) | D+14.5 | +27.0 |
| 2006 | 42.9%(773) | 55.4%(998) | R+12.5 | +46.9 |
| 2002 | 19.6%(376) | 79.0%(1,516) | R+59.4 | -32.4 |
| 1998 | 35.6%(714) | 62.5%(1,256) | R+27.0 | -35.0 |
| 1994 | 52.7%(1,006) | 44.8%(854) | D+8.0 | -31.1 |
| 1990 | 68.8%(1,382) | 29.8%(598) | D+39.0 | +29.0 |
| 1986 | 54.8%(1,151) | 44.8%(941) | D+10.0 | -23.8 |
| 1982 | 66.3%(1,413) | 32.5%(693) | D+33.8 | +24.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.8%) | Nikki Haley(15.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(27.5%) | Michael Bloomberg(27.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(56.3%) | Hillary Clinton(34.4%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(48.2%) | Hillary Clinton(46.4%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee