Custer County, Colorado
AkashicCuster County, COTrumpR+36.1
2024 precinct map of Custer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Custer 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 66.8% | 2,583 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.7% | 1,188 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 35 |
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3 precincts · 3,867 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.7%Harris1,188 | 66.8%Trump2,583 | 0.9%Oliver35 | 3,867 | ||
| R | 30.6%Biden1,111 | 68.1%Trump2,471 | 0.8%Jorgensen29 | 3,630 | ||
| R | 26.0%Clinton797 | 67.2%Trump2,061 | 4.6%Johnson141 | 3,066 | ||
| R | 32.0%Obama868 | 65.9%Romney1,788 | 2.2%Johnson59 | 2,715 | ||
| R | 34.7%Obama912 | 63.6%McCain1,672 | 1.7%Nader45 | 2,629 | ||
| R | 30.4%Kerry739 | 68.2%Bush1,657 | 1.3%Nader32 | 2,428 | ||
| R | 24.0%Gore507 | 68.7%Bush1,451 | 4.7%Nader100 | 2,111 | ||
| R | 26.4%Clinton412 | 58.9%Dole920 | 10.5%Perot164 | 1,562 | ||
| R | 24.9%Clinton343 | 47.3%Bush651 | 26.8%Perot368 | 1,375 | ||
| R | 28.6%Dukakis310 | 69.5%Bush753 | 1.9%Paul21 | 1,084 | ||
| R | 22.0%Mondale241 | 76.1%Reagan832 | 1.8%Bergland20 | 1,093 | ||
| R | 22.9%Carter231 | 66.7%Reagan674 | 10.4%Anderson105 | 1,010 | ||
| R | 32.9%Carter259 | 62.4%Ford491 | 4.7%McCarthy37 | 787 | ||
| R | 22.2%McGovern154 | 71.4%Nixon495 | 6.3%Schmitz44 | 693 | ||
| R | 28.5%Humphrey204 | 60.5%Nixon433 | 11.0%Wallace79 | 716 | ||
| D | 52.9%Johnson406 | 46.7%Goldwater358 | 0.4%Hass3 | 767 | ||
| R | 38.2%Kennedy314 | 61.8%Nixon509 | 0.0% | 823 | ||
| R | 33.0%Stevenson264 | 66.8%Eisenhower534 | 0.1%Andrews1 | 799 | ||
| R | 25.7%Stevenson231 | 73.6%Eisenhower662 | 0.7%Hallinan6 | 899 | ||
| R | 40.7%Truman384 | 58.0%Dewey547 | 1.3%Thurmond12 | 943 | ||
| R | 35.3%Roosevelt333 | 63.7%Dewey601 | 1.0%Thomas9 | 943 | ||
| R | 41.5%Roosevelt495 | 57.4%Willkie685 | 1.2%Thomas14 | 1,194 | ||
| D | 55.2%Roosevelt674 | 43.1%Landon526 | 1.6%Lemke20 | 1,220 | ||
| D | 60.8%Roosevelt729 | 34.4%Hoover413 | 4.8%Thomas57 | 1,199 | ||
| R | 38.2%Smith389 | 58.9%Hoover600 | 2.9%Thomas30 | 1,019 | ||
| R | 29.1%Davis281 | 44.4%Coolidge429 | 26.5%La Follette256 | 966 | ||
| R | 32.7%Cox289 | 63.3%Harding560 | 4.1%Debs36 | 885 | ||
| D | 54.3%Wilson529 | 41.4%Hughes403 | 4.3%Benson42 | 974 | ||
| D | 51.4%Wilson510 | 35.0%Taft347 | 13.6%Roosevelt135 | 992 | ||
| D | 52.2%Bryan555 | 46.9%Taft499 | 0.8%Debs9 | 1,063 | ||
| D | 50.7%Parker612 | 48.6%Roosevelt587 | 0.7%Debs8 | 1,207 | ||
| D | 63.0%Bryan870 | 36.9%McKinley510 | 0.1%Woolley1 | 1,381 | ||
| D | 85.1%Bryan986 | 14.4%McKinley167 | 0.5%Palmer6 | 1,159 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 43.3%Harrison296 | 56.7%Weaver388 | 684 | ||
| R | 39.2%Cleveland374 | 60.1%Harrison574 | 0.7%Fisk7 | 955 | ||
| R | 41.0%Cleveland567 | 58.7%Blaine812 | 0.4%Butler5 | 1,384 | ||
| R | 44.3%Hancock1,061 | 54.2%Garfield1,297 | 1.5%Weaver36 | 2,394 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1880–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | −9.9% |
| 1884 | −17.7% |
| 1888 | −20.9% |
| 1892 | −43.3% |
| 1896 | +70.7% |
| 1900 | +26.1% |
| 1904 | +2.1% |
| 1908 | +5.3% |
| 1912 | +16.4% |
| 1916 | +12.9% |
| 1920 | −30.6% |
| 1924 | −15.3% |
| 1928 | −20.7% |
| 1932 | +26.4% |
| 1936 | +12.1% |
| 1940 | −15.9% |
| 1944 | −28.4% |
| 1948 | −17.3% |
| 1952 | −47.9% |
| 1956 | −33.8% |
| 1960 | −23.7% |
| 1964 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | −32.0% |
| 1972 | −49.2% |
| 1976 | −29.5% |
| 1980 | −43.9% |
| 1984 | −54.1% |
| 1988 | −40.9% |
| 1992 | −22.4% |
| 1996 | −32.5% |
| 2000 | −44.7% |
| 2004 | −37.8% |
| 2008 | −28.9% |
| 2012 | −33.9% |
| 2016 | −41.2% |
| 2020 | −37.5% |
| 2024 | −36.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,874 | 554 | 2,366 | 898 | 56 |
| 2018 | 4,105 | 557 | 2,348 | 1,134 | 66 |
| 2020 | 4,486 | 577 | 2,373 | 1,462 | 74 |
| 2022 | 5,003 | 557 | 2,379 | 1,978 | 89 |
| 2024 | 5,228 | 507 | 2,266 | 2,346 | 109 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Custer County sits in the Wet Mountain Valley with barely 3,500 residents, yet it reliably posts some of the widest Republican presidential margins in Colorado — 36 points in 2024 — making it a benchmark for the state's rural-conservative baseline.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 70.7 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 54.1 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.1 points.
A population of 5,247, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,674 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Teller County and Davie County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Custer County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Custer County, Colorado voted Republican by 36.1 points (R+36.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,867 votes cast, 1,188 went Democratic and 2,583 went Republican.
When did Custer County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Custer County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Custer County, Colorado?
Custer County, Colorado has a population of 5,247 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Custer County, Colorado?
Median household income in Custer County, Colorado is $72,674 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Custer County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Custer County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.