Alamosa County, Colorado: Northern Rural Secular
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+10.8
2024 Margin
R+10.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2020
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
16K
Population
Alamosa County, Colorado voted R+10.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,057 votes (53.88%). This represented a R+10.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2020.
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
4.7
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+10.8
2020→2024 SwingR+10.1%
Voting StreakR since 2020
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population16,376
Median Age
32.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
40.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$52,271(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
45.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
47.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
56.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.1%(3,244) | 53.9%(4,057) | R+10.8 | -10.1 |
| 2020 | 48.1%(3,759) | 48.8%(3,813) | R+0.7 | -2.8 |
| 2016 | 46.0%(3,189) | 43.9%(3,046) | D+2.1 | -14.4 |
| 2012 | 56.8%(3,811) | 40.3%(2,705) | D+16.5 | +2.4 |
| 2008 | 56.0%(3,521) | 41.9%(2,635) | D+14.1 | +16.7 |
| 2004 | 48.0%(3,017) | 50.6%(3,179) | R+2.6 | +4.5 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(2,455) | 50.5%(2,857) | R+7.1 | -13.0 |
| 1996 | 47.1%(2,330) | 41.2%(2,038) | D+5.9 | -1.8 |
| 1992 | 41.8%(1,928) | 34.0%(1,572) | D+7.7 | +16.5 |
| 1988 | 44.9%(2,146) | 53.7%(2,567) | R+8.8 | +17.4 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.4%(2,440) | 45.7%(2,350) | D+1.8 | -17.1 |
| 2008 | 55.7%(3,410) | 36.8%(2,252) | D+18.9 | +25.4 |
| 2002 | 44.5%(2,071) | 51.0%(2,373) | R+6.5 | -2.2 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(2,286) | 51.1%(2,498) | R+4.3 | +14.6 |
| 1990 | 39.5%(1,659) | 58.5%(2,455) | R+19.0 | +7.8 |
| 1984 | 36.2%(1,768) | 62.9%(3,078) | R+26.8 | -13.5 |
| 1978 | 43.0%(1,780) | 56.3%(2,331) | R+13.3 | -28.4 |
| 1972 | 54.7%(2,575) | 39.6%(1,866) | D+15.1 | +30.7 |
| 1966 | 42.2%(1,471) | 57.8%(2,016) | R+15.6 | -12.8 |
| 1960 | 48.2%(2,015) | 51.1%(2,134) | R+2.9 | -2.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 50.3%(3,039) | 44.6%(2,696) | D+5.7 | -2.0 |
| 2014 | 50.9%(2,632) | 43.3%(2,238) | D+7.6 | -33.0 |
| 2010 | 58.5%(2,910) | 17.8%(887) | D+40.6 | +9.1 |
| 2006 | 64.8%(3,098) | 33.3%(1,589) | D+31.6 | +46.6 |
| 2002 | 41.2%(1,913) | 56.2%(2,611) | R+15.0 | -14.8 |
| 1998 | 48.7%(2,396) | 49.0%(2,409) | R+0.3 | -16.5 |
| 1994 | 56.8%(2,258) | 40.6%(1,613) | D+16.2 | -19.3 |
| 1990 | 66.8%(2,711) | 31.2%(1,267) | D+35.6 | +18.3 |
| 1986 | 58.4%(2,454) | 41.1%(1,726) | D+17.3 | -14.8 |
| 1982 | 65.4%(2,743) | 33.3%(1,396) | D+32.1 | +15.1 |