Weston County, Wyoming: Northern Rural Secular
Wyoming · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+76.6
2024 Margin
D+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Weston County, Wyoming voted R+76.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,069 votes (87.39%). This represented a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats 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
10.3
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.9/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.6
2020→2024 SwingD+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,838
Median Age
43.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
22.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$71,800(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
85.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
89.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
13.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.8%(378) | 87.4%(3,069) | R+76.6 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 10.2%(360) | 87.7%(3,107) | R+77.6 | -0.0 |
| 2016 | 8.5%(299) | 86.0%(3,033) | R+77.5 | -6.1 |
| 2012 | 12.6%(422) | 84.0%(2,821) | R+71.4 | -13.6 |
| 2008 | 19.4%(658) | 77.2%(2,618) | R+57.8 | +5.9 |
| 2004 | 17.1%(580) | 80.8%(2,739) | R+63.6 | +4.1 |
| 2000 | 14.7%(449) | 82.4%(2,521) | R+67.7 | -39.6 |
| 1996 | 27.4%(871) | 55.5%(1,763) | R+28.1 | -3.7 |
| 1992 | 24.0%(727) | 48.4%(1,465) | R+24.4 | +22.9 |
| 1988 | 25.7%(699) | 73.0%(1,988) | R+47.3 | +20.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.0%(375) | 88.6%(3,026) | R+77.6 | -1.0 |
| 2020 | 11.6%(400) | 88.2%(3,041) | R+76.6 | -3.9 |
| 2018 | 11.9%(321) | 84.6%(2,275) | R+72.7 | +1.1 |
| 2014 | 7.8%(194) | 81.6%(2,027) | R+73.8 | +2.5 |
| 2012 | 10.0%(336) | 86.3%(2,887) | R+76.2 | -10.3 |
| 2008 | 17.0%(572) | 82.9%(2,789) | R+65.9 | -4.3 |
| 2006 | 19.1%(508) | 80.7%(2,145) | R+61.6 | +3.1 |
| 2002 | 17.6%(490) | 82.4%(2,290) | R+64.8 | +6.6 |
| 2000 | 12.7%(390) | 84.0%(2,586) | R+71.4 | -32.8 |
| 1996 | 29.1%(926) | 67.7%(2,157) | R+38.6 | +7.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.0%(0) | 71.5%(2,033) | R+71.5 | -5.7 |
| 2018 | 12.9%(348) | 78.6%(2,125) | R+65.7 | -15.9 |
| 2014 | 14.3%(352) | 64.2%(1,577) | R+49.9 | +2.9 |
| 2010 | 12.8%(361) | 65.6%(1,852) | R+52.8 | -75.6 |
| 2006 | 61.3%(1,635) | 38.6%(1,028) | D+22.8 | +43.4 |
| 2002 | 38.0%(1,058) | 58.6%(1,631) | R+20.6 | +8.5 |
| 1998 | 33.4%(882) | 62.5%(1,653) | R+29.1 | +14.0 |
| 1994 | 27.7%(836) | 70.9%(2,139) | R+43.2 | -35.5 |
| 1990 | 46.1%(1,187) | 53.9%(1,385) | R+7.7 | +3.4 |
| 1986 | 44.4%(1,226) | 55.6%(1,533) | R+11.1 | -28.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(65.4%) | Bernie Sanders(25.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(47.1%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.8%) | Barack Obama(41.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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