Custer County, CO

CO · Presidential Elections 18802024

R+36.1
2024 Margin
D+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
5K
Population

Custer County, CO (Colorado) voted R+36.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,583 votes (66.8%) to 1,188 (30.72%) for Harris.

This represents a D+1.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Custer County is classified as a deep Republican county. Custer County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 5,247.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+36.1
2020→2024 SwingD+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record37

Demographics

Population5,247
Median Age
58.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
43.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$72,674(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.2%(US: 19.1%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
85.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
12.3%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
21.3%
Catholic
8.2%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
4.7%
LDS/Mormon
4.3%(Major Center)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
23.4%Above Average(1.9x)
Irish
14.2%(1.5x)
English
12.7%(1.4x)
American Heritage
4.5%
Italian
2.8%
Polish
2.7%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:58.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
13.7%
18-29
6.8%
30-44
9.3%
45-64
37.1%
65+
33.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ConstructionMajor Specialization
13.8%(2.0x US)
Professional & Technical
11.4%
Retail Trade
9.4%(0.9x US)
Educational Services
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.8%(0.8x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
6.1%(3.6x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202430.7%(1,188)66.8%(2,583)R+36.1D+1.4
202030.6%(1,111)68.1%(2,471)R+37.5D+3.8
201626.0%(797)67.2%(2,061)R+41.2R+7.3
201232.0%(868)65.9%(1,788)R+33.9R+5.0
200834.7%(912)63.6%(1,672)R+28.9D+8.9
200430.4%(739)68.3%(1,657)R+37.8D+6.9
200024.0%(507)68.7%(1,451)R+44.7R+12.2
199626.4%(412)58.9%(920)R+32.5R+10.1
199224.9%(343)47.4%(651)R+22.4D+18.5
198828.6%(310)69.5%(753)R+40.9D+13.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Custer County, CO18802024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-801880188818961904191219201928193619441952196019681976198419922000200820162024
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
201429.4%(740)65.9%(1,659)R+36.5R+11.9
200835.3%(900)59.9%(1,528)R+24.6D+13.5
200228.7%(566)66.9%(1,318)R+38.2D+0.3
199629.3%(452)67.8%(1,045)R+38.5D+4.1
199027.7%(279)70.3%(707)R+42.5D+5.8
198425.3%(277)73.6%(807)R+48.4R+11.7
197831.0%(301)67.6%(657)R+36.6R+29.6
197245.5%(324)52.5%(374)R+7.0D+22.6
196635.2%(256)64.8%(471)R+29.6R+8.3
196039.2%(331)60.5%(511)R+21.3R+9.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202234.1%(1,140)62.9%(2,103)R+28.8D+5.2
201831.3%(895)65.3%(1,869)R+34.0D+1.3
201430.3%(765)65.7%(1,656)R+35.3R+49.3
201035.1%(796)21.0%(478)D+14.0D+27.6
200642.1%(788)55.7%(1,042)R+13.6D+41.6
200220.7%(409)75.9%(1,499)R+55.2R+17.0
199829.2%(454)67.5%(1,049)R+38.3R+19.2
199438.4%(484)57.5%(725)R+19.1R+6.2
199042.3%(412)55.3%(538)R+12.9D+6.4
198640.0%(422)59.3%(626)R+19.3R+22.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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