Carbon County, Wyoming: Northern Rural Secular
Wyoming · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+57.6
2024 Margin
R+3.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1996
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
15K
Population
Carbon County, Wyoming voted R+57.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,952 votes (77.53%). This represented a R+3.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996.
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
8.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+57.6
2020→2024 SwingR+3.8%
Voting StreakR since 1996
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population14,537
Median Age
39.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,196(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
18.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9%(1,274) | 77.5%(4,952) | R+57.6 | -3.8 |
| 2020 | 21.4%(1,427) | 75.2%(5,014) | R+53.8 | -4.7 |
| 2016 | 20.1%(1,279) | 69.2%(4,409) | R+49.1 | -17.8 |
| 2012 | 32.4%(2,110) | 63.7%(4,148) | R+31.3 | -2.2 |
| 2008 | 34.1%(2,336) | 63.2%(4,331) | R+29.1 | +7.6 |
| 2004 | 30.5%(2,158) | 67.2%(4,758) | R+36.7 | -3.9 |
| 2000 | 31.7%(2,206) | 64.5%(4,498) | R+32.9 | -29.2 |
| 1996 | 41.3%(2,690) | 45.0%(2,930) | R+3.7 | -9.9 |
| 1992 | 41.0%(2,737) | 34.7%(2,320) | D+6.2 | +19.3 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(2,555) | 55.7%(3,336) | R+13.0 | +19.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.4%(1,216) | 80.0%(5,028) | R+60.7 | -4.9 |
| 2020 | 22.0%(1,441) | 77.7%(5,091) | R+55.7 | -11.2 |
| 2018 | 26.2%(1,359) | 70.7%(3,673) | R+44.5 | +11.0 |
| 2014 | 17.9%(820) | 73.5%(3,356) | R+55.5 | -1.5 |
| 2012 | 21.9%(1,405) | 76.0%(4,864) | R+54.0 | -6.6 |
| 2008 | 26.2%(1,760) | 73.7%(4,951) | R+47.5 | -13.6 |
| 2006 | 33.0%(1,892) | 66.9%(3,831) | R+33.8 | +3.6 |
| 2002 | 31.3%(1,860) | 68.7%(4,091) | R+37.5 | +5.9 |
| 2000 | 26.0%(1,791) | 69.4%(4,775) | R+43.4 | -46.5 |
| 1996 | 49.8%(3,263) | 46.7%(3,061) | D+3.1 | +13.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 76.9%(3,681) | R+76.9 | -33.4 |
| 2018 | 25.4%(1,314) | 68.9%(3,560) | R+43.5 | -4.2 |
| 2014 | 25.6%(1,164) | 65.0%(2,948) | R+39.3 | +4.5 |
| 2010 | 25.2%(1,308) | 69.0%(3,585) | R+43.8 | -76.7 |
| 2006 | 66.3%(3,803) | 33.5%(1,921) | D+32.8 | +13.6 |
| 2002 | 58.4%(3,493) | 39.2%(2,345) | D+19.2 | +16.8 |
| 1998 | 49.0%(2,856) | 46.6%(2,715) | D+2.4 | +3.2 |
| 1994 | 49.1%(3,259) | 49.9%(3,310) | R+0.8 | -24.1 |
| 1990 | 61.6%(3,657) | 38.4%(2,275) | D+23.3 | +7.0 |
| 1986 | 58.1%(3,577) | 41.9%(2,574) | D+16.3 | -18.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(72.7%) | Bernie Sanders(17.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(59.5%) | Bernie Sanders(40.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(52.5%) | Barack Obama(47.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee