Rio Blanco County, Colorado: Rural GOP Stronghold
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+63.7
2024 Margin
D+4.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
7K
Population
Rio Blanco County, Colorado voted R+63.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,988 votes (80.93%). This represented a D+4.1% swing toward Democrats 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
8.0
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+63.7
2020→2024 SwingD+4.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,529
Median Age
39.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$69,882(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
82.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
10.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.3%(637) | 80.9%(2,988) | R+63.7 | +4.1 |
| 2020 | 15.2%(561) | 82.9%(3,061) | R+67.7 | +0.5 |
| 2016 | 12.6%(436) | 80.9%(2,791) | R+68.3 | -4.3 |
| 2012 | 16.9%(568) | 80.8%(2,724) | R+64.0 | -7.4 |
| 2008 | 20.8%(655) | 77.4%(2,437) | R+56.6 | +4.5 |
| 2004 | 18.9%(566) | 80.0%(2,403) | R+61.2 | -3.7 |
| 2000 | 19.0%(543) | 76.5%(2,185) | R+57.5 | -21.9 |
| 1996 | 26.9%(731) | 62.5%(1,697) | R+35.6 | -19.7 |
| 1992 | 27.3%(778) | 43.2%(1,231) | R+15.9 | +22.4 |
| 1988 | 30.2%(803) | 68.4%(1,821) | R+38.2 | +24.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 13.3%(361) | 81.4%(2,214) | R+68.1 | -19.2 |
| 2008 | 23.0%(709) | 71.9%(2,217) | R+48.9 | -3.3 |
| 2002 | 25.2%(616) | 70.9%(1,730) | R+45.6 | -6.8 |
| 1996 | 29.4%(793) | 68.2%(1,842) | R+38.8 | -7.0 |
| 1990 | 33.1%(714) | 64.9%(1,401) | R+31.8 | +22.8 |
| 1984 | 22.4%(559) | 77.1%(1,921) | R+54.6 | -24.7 |
| 1978 | 34.5%(729) | 64.4%(1,363) | R+30.0 | -11.8 |
| 1972 | 40.3%(796) | 58.5%(1,156) | R+18.2 | +18.4 |
| 1966 | 31.7%(577) | 68.3%(1,245) | R+36.7 | -17.5 |
| 1960 | 40.0%(888) | 59.2%(1,314) | R+19.2 | -12.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16.0%(488) | 81.0%(2,473) | R+65.0 | -1.2 |
| 2014 | 16.0%(434) | 79.8%(2,166) | R+63.8 | -51.7 |
| 2010 | 22.3%(578) | 34.4%(890) | R+12.1 | +12.7 |
| 2006 | 35.9%(773) | 60.6%(1,305) | R+24.7 | +34.0 |
| 2002 | 19.6%(482) | 78.3%(1,922) | R+58.7 | -22.6 |
| 1998 | 30.7%(798) | 66.8%(1,737) | R+36.1 | -15.0 |
| 1994 | 38.3%(880) | 59.3%(1,364) | R+21.1 | -34.9 |
| 1990 | 55.8%(1,156) | 42.0%(869) | D+13.9 | +10.1 |
| 1986 | 51.6%(1,163) | 47.8%(1,078) | D+3.8 | +12.7 |
| 1982 | 44.3%(933) | 53.3%(1,121) | R+8.9 | -17.5 |