Rock Springs, Wyoming
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −29.5% |
| 2008 | −23.4% |
| 2012 | −35.8% |
| 2016 | −49.4% |
| 2020 | −45.7% |
| 2024 | −48.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.4%Harris2,141 | 72.9%Trump6,403 | 2.8% | R+48.5 | R+2.8 | R+47.0 | 8,788 | |
| R | 25.4%Biden2,115 | 71.1%Trump5,920 | 3.5% | R+45.7 | D+3.8 | R+50.1 | 8,330 | |
| R | 20.3%Clinton1,781 | 69.7%Trump6,129 | 10.1% | R+49.4 | R+13.6 | R+51.5 | 8,794 | |
| R | 30.2%Obama2,587 | 66.0%Romney5,656 | 3.8% | R+35.8 | R+12.4 | R+39.7 | 8,573 | |
| R | 36.9%Obama3,053 | 60.2%McCain4,988 | 2.9% | R+23.4 | D+6.1 | R+30.6 | 8,283 | |
| R | 34.1%Kerry2,857 | 63.6%Bush5,329 | 2.3% | R+29.5 | — | R+27.0 | 8,383 |
Rock Springs sits atop the Wyoming Basin's trona and coal deposits, giving it an economy — and an electorate — shaped more by extraction-industry cycles than by the ranching culture that defines much of the state. Sweetwater County has returned Republican presidential margins above 70% in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 49.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.5 points.
A population of 23,127, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,168 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Green River and Fernley.
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Rock Springs, Wyoming. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5667235/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.