Huerfano County, Colorado
AkashicHuerfano County, COTrumpR+8.6
2024 precinct map of Huerfano CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Huerfano 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 | 52.8% | 2,346 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 44.2% | 1,965 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.8% | 81 |
Harris +50Trump +50
5 precincts · 4,442 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 | 44.2%Harris1,965 | 52.8%Trump2,346 | 1.8%Kennedy81 | 4,442 | ||
| R | 47.1%Biden2,076 | 50.0%Trump2,203 | 1.6%Jorgensen71 | 4,406 | ||
| R | 43.2%Clinton1,633 | 49.8%Trump1,883 | 4.0%Johnson151 | 3,783 | ||
| D | 52.5%Obama1,953 | 44.2%Romney1,646 | 3.3%Johnson124 | 3,723 | ||
| D | 54.6%Obama1,989 | 43.4%McCain1,580 | 2.0%Nader74 | 3,643 | ||
| R | 48.8%Kerry1,656 | 50.1%Bush1,701 | 1.1%Nader39 | 3,396 | ||
| D | 47.1%Gore1,495 | 46.2%Bush1,466 | 5.3%Nader169 | 3,174 | ||
| D | 53.4%Clinton1,483 | 35.9%Dole996 | 7.6%Perot210 | 2,776 | ||
| D | 52.9%Clinton1,224 | 29.6%Bush685 | 16.6%Perot385 | 2,313 | ||
| D | 63.1%Dukakis1,876 | 36.3%Bush1,079 | 0.5%Paul16 | 2,971 | ||
| D | 49.7%Mondale1,602 | 49.0%Reagan1,581 | 1.3%Bergland41 | 3,224 | ||
| D | 51.9%Carter1,574 | 41.5%Reagan1,258 | 6.6%Anderson200 | 3,032 | ||
| D | 61.0%Carter1,932 | 37.3%Ford1,182 | 1.6%McCarthy51 | 3,165 | ||
| R | 44.3%McGovern1,341 | 53.5%Nixon1,620 | 2.2%Schmitz66 | 3,027 | ||
| D | 60.0%Humphrey1,934 | 35.1%Nixon1,133 | 4.9%Wallace157 | 3,224 | ||
| D | 75.2%Johnson2,734 | 24.6%Goldwater895 | 0.1%Hass5 | 3,634 | ||
| D | 66.0%Kennedy2,673 | 33.7%Nixon1,367 | 0.3%Byrd13 | 4,053 | ||
| D | 51.8%Stevenson2,262 | 47.9%Eisenhower2,091 | 0.3%Andrews12 | 4,365 | ||
| D | 55.8%Stevenson2,773 | 43.8%Eisenhower2,178 | 0.3%Hallinan17 | 4,968 | ||
| D | 63.7%Truman3,448 | 34.0%Dewey1,841 | 2.2%Thurmond121 | 5,410 | ||
| D | 60.6%Roosevelt3,290 | 39.0%Dewey2,119 | 0.3%Thomas18 | 5,427 | ||
| D | 59.0%Roosevelt3,974 | 40.6%Willkie2,738 | 0.4%Thomas24 | 6,736 | ||
| D | 67.2%Roosevelt4,793 | 32.2%Landon2,299 | 0.6%Lemke44 | 7,136 | ||
| D | 61.7%Roosevelt4,159 | 36.9%Hoover2,490 | 1.4%Thomas95 | 6,744 | ||
| D | 50.4%Smith3,343 | 49.1%Hoover3,260 | 0.5%Thomas30 | 6,633 | ||
| R | 21.5%Davis1,219 | 49.1%Coolidge2,784 | 29.4%La Follette1,669 | 5,672 | ||
| R | 46.4%Cox2,291 | 51.4%Harding2,539 | 2.2%Debs108 | 4,938 | ||
| D | 55.7%Wilson2,632 | 42.9%Hughes2,027 | 1.4%Benson68 | 4,727 | ||
| R | 28.7%Wilson1,277 | 63.3%Taft2,814 | 7.9%Roosevelt353 | 4,444 | ||
| R | 19.9%Bryan776 | 78.6%Taft3,074 | 1.5%Debs59 | 3,909 | ||
| R | 25.8%Parker958 | 73.7%Roosevelt2,733 | 0.5%Debs18 | 3,709 | ||
| R | 30.8%Bryan1,022 | 68.7%McKinley2,277 | 0.5%Woolley16 | 3,315 | ||
| D | 67.4%Bryan1,929 | 32.5%McKinley929 | 0.1%Palmer2 | 2,860 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 57.6%Harrison750 | 42.4%Weaver553 | 1,303 | ||
| R | 46.4%Cleveland674 | 51.6%Harrison750 | 2.0%Fisk29 | 1,453 | ||
| D | 58.7%Cleveland675 | 37.8%Blaine435 | 3.5%Butler40 | 1,150 | ||
| D | 52.5%Hancock532 | 46.0%Garfield466 | 1.5%Weaver15 | 1,013 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1880–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | +6.5% |
| 1884 | +20.9% |
| 1888 | −5.2% |
| 1892 | −57.6% |
| 1896 | +35.0% |
| 1900 | −37.9% |
| 1904 | −47.9% |
| 1908 | −58.8% |
| 1912 | −34.6% |
| 1916 | +12.8% |
| 1920 | −5.0% |
| 1924 | −27.6% |
| 1928 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | +24.7% |
| 1936 | +34.9% |
| 1940 | +18.3% |
| 1944 | +21.6% |
| 1948 | +29.7% |
| 1952 | +12.0% |
| 1956 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | +32.2% |
| 1964 | +50.6% |
| 1968 | +24.8% |
| 1972 | −9.2% |
| 1976 | +23.7% |
| 1980 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | +26.8% |
| 1992 | +23.3% |
| 1996 | +17.5% |
| 2000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | −1.3% |
| 2008 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | −6.6% |
| 2020 | −2.9% |
| 2024 | −8.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,109 | 2,246 | 1,382 | 1,391 | 90 |
| 2018 | 5,470 | 2,116 | 1,469 | 1,759 | 126 |
| 2020 | 5,823 | 2,009 | 1,547 | 2,135 | 132 |
| 2022 | 6,200 | 1,866 | 1,551 | 2,647 | 136 |
| 2024 | 6,500 | 1,768 | 1,607 | 2,953 | 172 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Huerfano County's economy once centered on coal mining along the Culebra Range, and its largely Hispanic rural population has trended Republican in recent cycles, reflecting a broader realignment in small-town southern Colorado.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.8 points in 1908. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.6 points.
A population of 6,972, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,526 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Tillamook County and Las Animas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Huerfano County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Huerfano County, Colorado voted Republican by 8.6 points (R+8.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,442 votes cast, 1,965 went Democratic and 2,346 went Republican.
When did Huerfano County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Huerfano County, Colorado voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Huerfano County, Colorado?
Huerfano County, Colorado has a population of 6,972 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Huerfano County, Colorado?
Median household income in Huerfano County, Colorado is $52,526 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Huerfano County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Huerfano County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 24 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.