HarrisDemocratic20.7%173TrumpRepublican76.0%634KennedyIndependent1.7%14
R+55.3- Lead
- 461
- Total
- 834
- vs nation
- R+53.8
- Turnout
- 74.3%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 74.3% of 1,138 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic20.0%175TrumpRepublican77.7%681JorgensenLibertarian1.4%12
R+57.8- Lead
- 506
- Total
- 876
- vs nation
- R+62.2
- Turnout
- 80.3%
ClintonDemocratic19.9%171TrumpRepublican73.1%629JohnsonLibertarian4.8%41
R+53.2- Lead
- 458
- Total
- 861
- vs nation
- R+55.3
- Turnout
- 86.8%
ObamaDemocratic25.5%216RomneyRepublican70.8%600OtherAll other candidates3.8%32
R+45.3- Lead
- 384
- Total
- 848
- vs nation
- R+49.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic30.3%277McCainRepublican68.3%624OtherAll other candidates1.3%12
R+38.0- Lead
- 347
- Total
- 913
- vs nation
- R+45.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic22.5%210BushRepublican76.0%710OtherAll other candidates1.5%14
R+53.5- Lead
- 500
- Total
- 934
- vs nation
- R+51.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic18.7%173BushRepublican73.7%682NaderGreen4.3%40
R+55.0- Lead
- 509
- Total
- 925
- vs nation
- R+55.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic26.7%222DoleRepublican58.3%486PerotReform12.8%107
R+31.7- Lead
- 264
- Total
- 833
- vs nation
- R+40.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+55.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 1,3722024 5-year
- Population density
- 0.85 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,614 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $47,6672024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 86.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+35.0 in 1916MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+57.8 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Banner County, NE · twin score 88.4
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 74.3%845 participants ÷ 1,138 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.0 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 55.2%–62.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 884 | 1,018 | 86.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 815 | 1,001 | 81.4% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 895 | 1,115 | 80.3% | A/D |
| 2022 · Midterm | 723 | 1,181 | 61.2% | C/D |
| 2024 · Presidential | 845 | 1,138 | 74.3% | A/D |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Jackson County, CO · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson1916
66.6%
331 votes · D+35.0
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 51.8%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
78.2%
722 votes · R+57.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
433votes
48.9% of the vote · D+1.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 415 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
722votes
78.2% of the vote · R+57.5
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 710 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson1916
+31.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+35.0 · U.S. D+3.1
Runner-up · Al Smith, 1928 · −5.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+62.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+57.8 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +55.5 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+51.7
Presidential vote · 2024R+55.3
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 3.6 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,218 | 146 | 815 | 246 | 11 |
| 2018 | 1,248 | 126 | 799 | 309 | 14 |
| 2020 | 1,276 | 122 | 780 | 356 | 18 |
| 2022 | 1,147 | 82 | 683 | 368 | 14 |
| 2024 | 1,215 | 70 | 698 | 432 | 15 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−64 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −169 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −33 |
| 2012 | −26 |
| 2013 | +15 |
| 2014 | +41 |
| 2015 | −35 |
| 2016 | +6 |
| 2017 | +16 |
| 2018 | +19 |
| 2019 | −12 |
| 2021 | −9 |
| 2022 | −48 |
| 2023 | +1 |
| 2024 | −40 |
| 2025 | −64 |
Jackson County sits in the high North Park basin with fewer than 1,600 residents, a ranching economy, and a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 55 points — making it a reliable anchor of Colorado's rural Republican geography.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.0 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 57.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.3 points.
A population of 1,372, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,667 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Banner County and Esmeralda County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Banner County
Nebraska
88.4twin score
2000 margin% unaffiliatedpopulation scale≠ 2008 margin
Esmeralda County
Nevada
87.0twin score
2000–2004 trajectorypopulation scale% unaffiliated≠ Swedish ancestry
Wheeler County
Nebraska
86.2twin score
2000–2004 trajectorypopulation scalemedian age≠ median income
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jackson County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jackson County, Colorado voted Republican by 55.3 points (R+55.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 834 votes cast, 173 went Democratic and 634 went Republican.
When did Jackson County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jackson County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Jackson County, Colorado?
Jackson County, Colorado has a population of 1,372 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jackson County, Colorado?
Median household income in Jackson County, Colorado is $47,667 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Jackson County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jackson County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.