HarrisDemocratic32.6%8,354TrumpRepublican65.2%16,704OtherAll other candidates2.2%568
R+32.6- Lead
- 8,350
- Total
- 25,626
- vs nation
- R+31.1
Akashicmetro area
Montrose, 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
BidenDemocratic30.8%7,687TrumpRepublican67.3%16,770OtherAll other candidates1.9%465
R+36.4- Lead
- 9,083
- Total
- 24,922
- vs nation
- R+40.9
ClintonDemocratic25.8%5,466TrumpRepublican67.9%14,382OtherAll other candidates6.3%1,338
R+42.1- Lead
- 8,916
- Total
- 21,186
- vs nation
- R+44.2
ObamaDemocratic30.5%6,138RomneyRepublican67.3%13,552OtherAll other candidates2.2%440
R+36.8- Lead
- 7,414
- Total
- 20,130
- vs nation
- R+40.7
ObamaDemocratic33.9%6,495McCainRepublican63.7%12,199OtherAll other candidates2.4%459
R+29.8- Lead
- 5,704
- Total
- 19,153
- vs nation
- R+37.1
KerryDemocratic29.4%4,776BushRepublican69.2%11,218OtherAll other candidates1.4%225
R+39.7- Lead
- 6,442
- Total
- 16,219
- vs nation
- R+37.3
GoreDemocratic28.4%4,041BushRepublican65.2%9,266OtherAll other candidates6.4%908
R+36.8- Lead
- 5,225
- Total
- 14,215
- vs nation
- R+37.3
ClintonDemocratic32.8%4,019DoleRepublican55.0%6,730OtherAll other candidates12.2%1,490
R+22.2- Lead
- 2,711
- Total
- 12,239
- vs nation
- R+30.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+32.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,8072024 5-year
- Population density
- 20 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,241 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $72,1202024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 73.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 21.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+74.6 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.4 in 1980MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Cañon City, CO · twin score 86.3
presidential history
Party record book
Montrose, 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
86.2%
1,348 votes · D+74.6
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 61.5%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
70.4%
7,162 votes · R+42.2
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 69.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
8,354votes
32.6% of the vote · R+32.6
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 7,687 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
16,770votes
67.3% of the vote · R+36.4
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 16,704 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
+80.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+74.6 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +28.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+44.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+42.1 · U.S. D+2.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +40.9 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+26.4
Presidential vote · 2024R+32.6
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 6.1 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 27,657 | 5,034 | 13,009 | 9,235 | 379 |
| 2018 | 28,815 | 4,886 | 13,166 | 10,332 | 431 |
| 2020 | 31,544 | 5,074 | 13,978 | 11,977 | 515 |
| 2022 | 33,637 | 4,434 | 13,758 | 14,871 | 574 |
| 2024 | 35,436 | 4,356 | 13,726 | 16,643 | 711 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+14 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,454 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −371 |
| 2012 | −251 |
| 2013 | −159 |
| 2014 | −33 |
| 2015 | +3 |
| 2016 | +602 |
| 2017 | +614 |
| 2018 | +440 |
| 2019 | +543 |
| 2021 | +573 |
| 2022 | +670 |
| 2023 | +409 |
| 2024 | +400 |
| 2025 | +14 |
Montrose anchors Colorado's Western Slope, where a blend of agriculture, energy extraction, and recreation tourism produces a consistently Republican-leaning electorate that diverges sharply from the state's Front Range urban centers.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.6 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 45.4 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.6 points.
A population of 43,807, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,120 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cañon City, CO and Grand Junction, CO.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Cañon City, CO
86.3twin score
2000–2016 trajectory
Grand Junction, CO
85.4twin score
12-yr trend2000–2008 trajectory≠ population scale
Klamath Falls, OR
84.6twin score
2000–2012 trajectory
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 Montrose, CO, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montrose, CO, Colorado voted Republican by 32.6 points (R+32.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,626 votes cast, 8,354 went Democratic and 16,704 went Republican.
When did Montrose, CO, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montrose, CO, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Montrose, CO, Colorado?
Montrose, CO, Colorado has a population of 43,807 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montrose, CO, Colorado?
Median household income in Montrose, CO, Colorado is $72,120 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Montrose, CO, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Montrose, CO, Colorado from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.