Costilla County, Colorado
AkashicCostilla County, COHarrisD+14.7
2024 precinct map of Costilla CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Costilla County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 55.5% | 1,155 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 40.9% | 850 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.4% | 49 |
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8 precincts · 2,080 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1880–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.5%Harris1,155 | 40.9%Trump850 | 2.4%Kennedy49 | 2,080 | ||
| D | 62.6%Biden1,311 | 35.4%Trump741 | 0.7%Jorgensen15 | 2,094 | ||
| D | 60.9%Clinton1,125 | 31.8%Trump588 | 4.5%Johnson83 | 1,848 | ||
| D | 72.9%Obama1,340 | 24.3%Romney446 | 2.8%Johnson51 | 1,837 | ||
| D | 73.4%Obama1,245 | 24.5%McCain415 | 2.2%Nader37 | 1,697 | ||
| D | 66.5%Kerry1,170 | 32.2%Bush566 | 1.4%Nader24 | 1,760 | ||
| D | 64.0%Gore1,054 | 30.6%Bush504 | 4.3%Nader71 | 1,648 | ||
| D | 71.2%Clinton1,168 | 20.3%Dole333 | 6.8%Perot112 | 1,641 | ||
| D | 67.3%Clinton1,180 | 20.9%Bush366 | 11.4%Perot199 | 1,753 | ||
| D | 70.8%Dukakis1,120 | 28.7%Bush454 | 0.4%Paul7 | 1,581 | ||
| D | 61.1%Mondale997 | 38.1%Reagan621 | 0.8%Bergland13 | 1,631 | ||
| D | 65.4%Carter1,036 | 30.9%Reagan489 | 3.7%Anderson58 | 1,583 | ||
| D | 71.0%Carter1,033 | 27.0%Ford392 | 2.0%McCarthy29 | 1,454 | ||
| D | 52.1%McGovern744 | 42.2%Nixon602 | 5.7%Schmitz82 | 1,428 | ||
| D | 63.0%Humphrey933 | 32.2%Nixon477 | 4.9%Wallace72 | 1,482 | ||
| D | 80.8%Johnson1,284 | 18.8%Goldwater299 | 0.4%Hass6 | 1,589 | ||
| D | 67.5%Kennedy1,351 | 31.8%Nixon637 | 0.6%Byrd13 | 2,001 | ||
| D | 55.7%Stevenson1,256 | 42.5%Eisenhower958 | 1.8%Andrews40 | 2,254 | ||
| D | 55.9%Stevenson1,369 | 43.7%Eisenhower1,070 | 0.3%Hallinan8 | 2,447 | ||
| D | 61.7%Truman1,563 | 36.4%Dewey921 | 1.9%Thurmond48 | 2,532 | ||
| D | 62.7%Roosevelt1,515 | 37.1%Dewey896 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,416 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt1,698 | 39.4%Willkie1,121 | 0.9%Thomas26 | 2,845 | ||
| D | 60.6%Roosevelt1,518 | 37.1%Landon930 | 2.2%Lemke56 | 2,504 | ||
| D | 66.6%Roosevelt1,475 | 31.9%Hoover707 | 1.5%Thomas33 | 2,215 | ||
| D | 60.8%Smith1,070 | 37.3%Hoover657 | 1.9%Thomas33 | 1,760 | ||
| R | 42.6%Davis665 | 48.4%Coolidge755 | 9.0%La Follette141 | 1,561 | ||
| R | 47.7%Cox750 | 49.5%Harding778 | 2.7%Debs43 | 1,571 | ||
| D | 61.5%Wilson1,028 | 34.6%Hughes579 | 3.8%Benson64 | 1,671 | ||
| R | 29.1%Wilson567 | 55.1%Taft1,072 | 15.8%Roosevelt308 | 1,947 | ||
| R | 34.4%Bryan559 | 64.6%Taft1,051 | 1.0%Debs17 | 1,627 | ||
| R | 35.0%Parker506 | 63.5%Roosevelt917 | 1.5%Debs22 | 1,445 | ||
| R | 33.5%Bryan453 | 65.4%McKinley884 | 1.0%Woolley14 | 1,351 | ||
| D | 73.4%Bryan1,052 | 26.1%McKinley374 | 0.6%Palmer8 | 1,434 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 63.4%Harrison526 | 36.6%Weaver303 | 829 | ||
| R | 42.7%Cleveland383 | 56.5%Harrison507 | 0.9%Fisk8 | 898 | ||
| R | 49.3%Cleveland484 | 50.7%Blaine498 | 0.0% | 982 | ||
| D | 53.2%Hancock379 | 46.8%Garfield334 | 0.0% | 713 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1880–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | +6.3% |
| 1884 | −1.4% |
| 1888 | −13.8% |
| 1892 | −63.4% |
| 1896 | +47.3% |
| 1900 | −31.9% |
| 1904 | −28.4% |
| 1908 | −30.2% |
| 1912 | −25.9% |
| 1916 | +26.9% |
| 1920 | −1.8% |
| 1924 | −5.8% |
| 1928 | +23.5% |
| 1932 | +34.7% |
| 1936 | +23.5% |
| 1940 | +20.3% |
| 1944 | +25.6% |
| 1948 | +25.4% |
| 1952 | +12.2% |
| 1956 | +13.2% |
| 1960 | +35.7% |
| 1964 | +62.0% |
| 1968 | +30.8% |
| 1972 | +9.9% |
| 1976 | +44.1% |
| 1980 | +34.6% |
| 1984 | +23.1% |
| 1988 | +42.1% |
| 1992 | +46.4% |
| 1996 | +50.9% |
| 2000 | +33.4% |
| 2004 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | +48.9% |
| 2012 | +48.7% |
| 2016 | +29.1% |
| 2020 | +27.2% |
| 2024 | +14.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,924 | 1,761 | 468 | 635 | 60 |
| 2018 | 2,849 | 1,657 | 420 | 717 | 55 |
| 2020 | 3,041 | 1,641 | 479 | 867 | 54 |
| 2022 | 3,244 | 1,582 | 463 | 1,142 | 57 |
| 2024 | 3,495 | 1,483 | 545 | 1,379 | 88 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Despite sparse population and an agricultural economy centered on the upper Rio Grande, Costilla County has returned double-digit Democratic margins in recent cycles, driven largely by a majority-Hispanic electorate with deep multigenerational roots in the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.0 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 63.4 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 12.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.7 points.
A population of 3,607, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $36,861 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Charles City County and Rio Arriba County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Costilla County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Costilla County, Colorado voted Democratic by 14.7 points (D+14.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,080 votes cast, 1,155 went Democratic and 850 went Republican.
When did Costilla County, Colorado last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Costilla County, Colorado voted Republican was 1924.
How many people live in Costilla County, Colorado?
Costilla County, Colorado has a population of 3,607 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Costilla County, Colorado?
Median household income in Costilla County, Colorado is $36,861 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Costilla County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Costilla County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 28 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.