HarrisDemocratic29.5%7,526TrumpRepublican68.0%17,313OtherAll other candidates2.5%631
R+38.4- Lead
- 9,787
- Total
- 25,470
- vs nation
- R+37.0
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Cañon City, CO
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic28.8%7,369TrumpRepublican68.5%17,517OtherAll other candidates2.6%671
R+39.7- Lead
- 10,148
- Total
- 25,557
- vs nation
- R+44.2
ClintonDemocratic24.1%5,297TrumpRepublican68.8%15,122OtherAll other candidates7.1%1,554
R+44.7- Lead
- 9,825
- Total
- 21,973
- vs nation
- R+46.8
ObamaDemocratic32.8%6,704RomneyRepublican64.5%13,174OtherAll other candidates2.6%538
R+31.7- Lead
- 6,470
- Total
- 20,416
- vs nation
- R+35.5
ObamaDemocratic34.4%6,844McCainRepublican63.6%12,668OtherAll other candidates2.0%407
R+29.2- Lead
- 5,824
- Total
- 19,919
- vs nation
- R+36.5
KerryDemocratic32.0%5,933BushRepublican66.5%12,313OtherAll other candidates1.5%280
R+34.4- Lead
- 6,380
- Total
- 18,526
- vs nation
- R+32.0
GoreDemocratic33.0%5,293BushRepublican61.7%9,914OtherAll other candidates5.3%849
R+28.8- Lead
- 4,621
- Total
- 16,056
- vs nation
- R+29.3
ClintonDemocratic36.8%5,344DoleRepublican51.2%7,437OtherAll other candidates11.9%1,732
R+14.4- Lead
- 2,093
- Total
- 14,513
- vs nation
- R+22.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+38.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 49,6342024 5-year
- Population density
- 32 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,534 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,6642024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 77.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+72.3 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+44.7 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Baker City, OR · twin score 90.2
presidential history
Party record book
Cañon City, CO · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
85.1%
4,267 votes · D+72.3
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 57.0%
Republican
Donald Trump2016
68.8%
15,122 votes · R+44.7
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 68.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
7,526votes
29.5% of the vote · R+38.4
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 7,369 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
17,517votes
68.5% of the vote · R+39.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 17,313 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+78.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+72.3 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +16.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+46.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+44.7 · U.S. D+2.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +44.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+25.1
Presidential vote · 2024R+38.4
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 13 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 30,741 | 5,895 | 13,337 | 10,935 | 574 |
| 2018 | 31,703 | 5,692 | 13,521 | 11,891 | 599 |
| 2020 | 33,378 | 5,305 | 14,307 | 13,090 | 676 |
| 2022 | 34,530 | 4,963 | 13,759 | 15,117 | 691 |
| 2024 | 36,055 | 4,657 | 13,722 | 16,823 | 853 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+329 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +4,981 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +599 |
| 2012 | −285 |
| 2013 | −518 |
| 2014 | −13 |
| 2015 | +310 |
| 2016 | +855 |
| 2017 | +782 |
| 2018 | +577 |
| 2019 | +70 |
| 2021 | +630 |
| 2022 | +688 |
| 2023 | +985 |
| 2024 | −28 |
| 2025 | +329 |
Cañon City anchors Fremont County, a rural Arkansas River corridor whose large correctional-employment base tilts its workforce and voting patterns toward patterns distinct from Colorado's suburban swing zones.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 44.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.4 points.
A population of 49,634, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,664 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Baker City, OR and Klamath Falls, OR.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Baker City, OR
90.2twin score
2004–2016 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ Scottish ancestry
Klamath Falls, OR
88.5twin score
2008–2020 trajectory% unaffiliated
Roseburg, OR
86.6twin score
% unaffiliated2000–2020 trajectory≠ English ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cañon City, CO, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cañon City, CO, Colorado voted Republican by 38.4 points (R+38.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,470 votes cast, 7,526 went Democratic and 17,313 went Republican.
When did Cañon City, CO, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cañon City, CO, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Cañon City, CO, Colorado?
Cañon City, CO, Colorado has a population of 49,634 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cañon City, CO, Colorado?
Median household income in Cañon City, CO, Colorado is $62,664 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Cañon City, CO, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Cañon City, CO, Colorado from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.