| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 4,768 | 15,209 | 20,422 | |
| 2020 | R | 4,490 | 14,027 | 18,983 | |
| 2016 | R | 3,134 | 11,705 | 15,980 | |
| 2012 | R | 3,603 | 10,266 | 14,178 | |
| 2008 | R | 3,819 | 9,108 | 13,206 | |
| 2004 | R | 2,834 | 8,389 | 11,364 | |
| 2000 | R | 2,326 | 6,151 | 8,965 | |
| 1996 | R | 1,894 | 4,125 | 6,758 | |
| 1992 | R | 1,237 | 2,205 | 5,045 | |
| 1988 | R | 1,566 | 2,805 | 4,448 | |
| 1984 | R | 802 | 2,605 | 3,461 | |
| 1980 | R | 698 | 2,107 | 3,122 | |
| 1976 | R | 1,068 | 1,279 | 2,426 | |
| 1972 | R | 451 | 1,416 | 1,932 | |
| 1968 | R | 484 | 1,043 | 1,712 | |
| 1964 | R | 857 | 924 | 1,785 | |
| 1960 | R | 686 | 1,240 | 1,928 | |
| 1956 | R | 702 | 1,295 | 2,000 | |
| 1952 | R | 586 | 1,579 | 2,176 | |
| 1948 | R | 873 | 1,155 | 2,049 | |
| 1944 | R | 628 | 1,413 | 2,044 | |
| 1940 | R | 934 | 1,756 | 2,700 | |
| 1936 | R | 1,319 | 1,374 | 2,776 | |
| 1932 | D | 1,649 | 1,277 | 3,074 | |
| 1928 | R | 738 | 1,933 | 2,708 | |
| 1924 | R | 506 | 1,428 | 2,598 | |
| 1920 | R | 673 | 1,654 | 2,493 | |
| 1916 | D | 1,230 | 951 | 2,299 | |
| 1912 | D | 757 | 496 | 2,048 | |
| 1908 | R | 785 | 973 | 1,859 | |
| 1904 | R | 482 | 768 | 1,293 | |
| 1900 | D | 640 | 626 | 1,298 | |
| 1896 | D | 751 | 274 | 1,033 | |
| 1892 | R | 0 | 189 | 418 | |
| 1888 | R | 578 | 784 | 1,378 | |
| 1884 | R | 190 | 227 | 418 | |
| 1880 | D | 195 | 176 | 377 | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
A sprawling exurban and ranch county southeast of Denver, Elbert delivered an R+51 presidential margin in 2024 despite sitting within commuting distance of one of the country's fastest-growing metro areas.
The Republican margin in Elbert County reached its widest at fifty-four points in 2016. The margin in 2024 was fifty-one points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Elbert County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $132,685, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 27,874 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chase County and Washington County.
