Elbert County, Colorado
AkashicElbert County, COTrumpR+51.1
2024 precinct map of Elbert CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Elbert 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 | 74.5% | 15,209 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.3% | 4,768 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 223 |
Harris +50Trump +50
18 precincts · 20,422 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 | 23.3%Harris4,768 | 74.5%Trump15,209 | 1.1%Kennedy223 | 20,422 | ||
| R | 23.7%Biden4,490 | 73.9%Trump14,027 | 1.6%Jorgensen306 | 18,983 | ||
| R | 19.6%Clinton3,134 | 73.2%Trump11,705 | 4.2%Johnson666 | 15,980 | ||
| R | 25.4%Obama3,603 | 72.4%Romney10,266 | 2.2%Johnson309 | 14,178 | ||
| R | 28.9%Obama3,819 | 69.0%McCain9,108 | 2.1%Nader279 | 13,206 | ||
| R | 24.9%Kerry2,834 | 73.8%Bush8,389 | 1.2%Nader141 | 11,364 | ||
| R | 25.9%Gore2,326 | 68.6%Bush6,151 | 3.3%Nader292 | 8,965 | ||
| R | 28.0%Clinton1,894 | 61.0%Dole4,125 | 7.5%Perot507 | 6,758 | ||
| R | 24.5%Clinton1,237 | 43.7%Bush2,205 | 31.1%Perot1,567 | 5,045 | ||
| R | 35.2%Dukakis1,566 | 63.1%Bush2,805 | 1.7%Paul77 | 4,448 | ||
| R | 23.2%Mondale802 | 75.3%Reagan2,605 | 1.6%Bergland54 | 3,461 | ||
| R | 22.4%Carter698 | 67.5%Reagan2,107 | 10.2%Anderson317 | 3,122 | ||
| R | 44.0%Carter1,068 | 52.7%Ford1,279 | 3.3%McCarthy79 | 2,426 | ||
| R | 23.3%McGovern451 | 73.3%Nixon1,416 | 3.4%Schmitz65 | 1,932 | ||
| R | 28.3%Humphrey484 | 60.9%Nixon1,043 | 10.8%Wallace185 | 1,712 | ||
| R | 48.0%Johnson857 | 51.8%Goldwater924 | 0.2%Hass4 | 1,785 | ||
| R | 35.6%Kennedy686 | 64.3%Nixon1,240 | 0.1%Byrd2 | 1,928 | ||
| R | 35.1%Stevenson702 | 64.8%Eisenhower1,295 | 0.1%Andrews3 | 2,000 | ||
| R | 26.9%Stevenson586 | 72.6%Eisenhower1,579 | 0.5%Hallinan11 | 2,176 | ||
| R | 42.6%Truman873 | 56.4%Dewey1,155 | 1.0%Thurmond21 | 2,049 | ||
| R | 30.7%Roosevelt628 | 69.1%Dewey1,413 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,044 | ||
| R | 34.6%Roosevelt934 | 65.0%Willkie1,756 | 0.4%Thomas10 | 2,700 | ||
| R | 47.5%Roosevelt1,319 | 49.5%Landon1,374 | 3.0%Lemke83 | 2,776 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt1,649 | 41.5%Hoover1,277 | 4.8%Thomas148 | 3,074 | ||
| R | 27.3%Smith738 | 71.4%Hoover1,933 | 1.4%Thomas37 | 2,708 | ||
| R | 19.5%Davis506 | 55.0%Coolidge1,428 | 25.6%La Follette664 | 2,598 | ||
| R | 27.0%Cox673 | 66.3%Harding1,654 | 6.7%Debs166 | 2,493 | ||
| D | 53.5%Wilson1,230 | 41.4%Hughes951 | 5.1%Benson118 | 2,299 | ||
| O | 37.0%Wilson757 | 24.2%Taft496 | 38.8%Roosevelt795 | 2,048 | ||
| R | 42.2%Bryan785 | 52.3%Taft973 | 5.4%Debs101 | 1,859 | ||
| R | 37.3%Parker482 | 59.4%Roosevelt768 | 3.3%Debs43 | 1,293 | ||
| D | 49.3%Bryan640 | 48.2%McKinley626 | 2.5%Woolley32 | 1,298 | ||
| D | 72.7%Bryan751 | 26.5%McKinley274 | 0.8%Palmer8 | 1,033 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 45.2%Harrison189 | 54.8%Weaver229 | 418 | ||
| R | 41.9%Cleveland578 | 56.9%Harrison784 | 1.2%Fisk16 | 1,378 | ||
| R | 45.5%Cleveland190 | 54.3%Blaine227 | 0.2%Butler1 | 418 | ||
| D | 51.7%Hancock195 | 46.7%Garfield176 | 1.6%Weaver6 | 377 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1880–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | +5.0% |
| 1884 | −8.9% |
| 1888 | −14.9% |
| 1892 | −45.2% |
| 1896 | +46.2% |
| 1900 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | −22.1% |
| 1908 | −10.1% |
| 1912 | +12.7% |
| 1916 | +12.1% |
| 1920 | −39.4% |
| 1924 | −35.5% |
| 1928 | −44.1% |
| 1932 | +12.1% |
| 1936 | −2.0% |
| 1940 | −30.4% |
| 1944 | −38.4% |
| 1948 | −13.8% |
| 1952 | −45.6% |
| 1956 | −29.6% |
| 1960 | −28.7% |
| 1964 | −3.8% |
| 1968 | −32.7% |
| 1972 | −49.9% |
| 1976 | −8.7% |
| 1980 | −45.1% |
| 1984 | −52.1% |
| 1988 | −27.9% |
| 1992 | −19.2% |
| 1996 | −33.0% |
| 2000 | −42.7% |
| 2004 | −48.9% |
| 2008 | −40.0% |
| 2012 | −47.0% |
| 2016 | −53.6% |
| 2020 | −50.2% |
| 2024 | −51.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,035 | 2,570 | 11,093 | 6,100 | 272 |
| 2018 | 21,171 | 2,436 | 11,298 | 7,117 | 320 |
| 2020 | 23,139 | 2,453 | 11,886 | 8,436 | 364 |
| 2022 | 24,834 | 2,412 | 11,954 | 10,072 | 396 |
| 2024 | 26,679 | 2,354 | 12,351 | 11,480 | 494 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
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.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.2 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 53.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.1 points.
A population of 27,874, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $132,685 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chase County and Washington County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Elbert County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elbert County, Colorado voted Republican by 51.1 points (R+51.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 20,422 votes cast, 4,768 went Democratic and 15,209 went Republican.
When did Elbert County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Elbert County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Elbert County, Colorado?
Elbert County, Colorado has a population of 27,874 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elbert County, Colorado?
Median household income in Elbert County, Colorado is $132,685 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Elbert County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Elbert County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.