Kit Carson County, Colorado
AkashicKit Carson County, COTrumpR+68.3
2024 precinct map of Kit Carson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kit Carson 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 | 83.4% | 3,083 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.0% | 556 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 0.9% | 33 |
Harris +50Trump +50
13 precincts · 3,698 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 15.0%Harris556 | 83.4%Trump3,083 | 0.9%Kennedy33 | 3,698 | ||
| R | 17.1%Biden662 | 81.2%Trump3,143 | 0.9%Jorgensen34 | 3,870 | ||
| R | 14.5%Clinton536 | 80.1%Trump2,967 | 2.6%Johnson95 | 3,702 | ||
| R | 22.6%Obama838 | 75.2%Romney2,785 | 2.1%Johnson79 | 3,702 | ||
| R | 26.5%Obama912 | 71.3%McCain2,455 | 2.2%Nader75 | 3,442 | ||
| R | 20.8%Kerry729 | 77.7%Bush2,721 | 1.5%Nader52 | 3,502 | ||
| R | 23.4%Gore809 | 73.5%Bush2,542 | 1.7%Nader58 | 3,458 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton1,073 | 60.3%Dole2,068 | 6.8%Perot235 | 3,432 | ||
| R | 25.3%Clinton925 | 49.2%Bush1,801 | 25.1%Perot919 | 3,658 | ||
| R | 34.1%Dukakis1,196 | 64.4%Bush2,262 | 1.5%Paul54 | 3,512 | ||
| R | 21.7%Mondale778 | 77.1%Reagan2,762 | 1.2%Bergland44 | 3,584 | ||
| R | 21.6%Carter790 | 71.8%Reagan2,622 | 6.6%Anderson241 | 3,653 | ||
| R | 45.6%Carter1,647 | 52.3%Ford1,888 | 2.1%McCarthy76 | 3,611 | ||
| R | 25.2%McGovern824 | 70.9%Nixon2,316 | 3.9%Schmitz127 | 3,267 | ||
| R | 31.7%Humphrey1,026 | 61.1%Nixon1,977 | 7.2%Wallace234 | 3,237 | ||
| D | 59.0%Johnson1,906 | 40.7%Goldwater1,316 | 0.3%Hass11 | 3,233 | ||
| R | 32.8%Kennedy1,103 | 66.9%Nixon2,248 | 0.3%Byrd10 | 3,361 | ||
| R | 28.8%Stevenson911 | 71.0%Eisenhower2,243 | 0.2%Andrews7 | 3,161 | ||
| R | 28.2%Stevenson998 | 71.0%Eisenhower2,511 | 0.7%Hallinan26 | 3,535 | ||
| R | 40.3%Truman1,281 | 58.9%Dewey1,873 | 0.8%Thurmond27 | 3,181 | ||
| R | 27.4%Roosevelt937 | 72.3%Dewey2,471 | 0.3%Thomas11 | 3,419 | ||
| R | 30.5%Roosevelt1,100 | 68.7%Willkie2,481 | 0.9%Thomas31 | 3,612 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt1,730 | 50.8%Landon1,980 | 4.9%Lemke191 | 3,901 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt2,289 | 42.5%Hoover1,835 | 4.4%Thomas189 | 4,313 | ||
| R | 30.8%Smith1,137 | 67.4%Hoover2,486 | 1.8%Thomas67 | 3,690 | ||
| R | 20.6%Davis720 | 60.2%Coolidge2,108 | 19.2%La Follette673 | 3,501 | ||
| R | 27.8%Cox796 | 65.5%Harding1,872 | 6.7%Debs191 | 2,859 | ||
| D | 56.5%Wilson1,571 | 37.1%Hughes1,030 | 6.4%Benson178 | 2,779 | ||
| O | 31.7%Wilson719 | 25.1%Taft569 | 43.2%Roosevelt981 | 2,269 | ||
| R | 41.4%Bryan752 | 54.1%Taft983 | 4.5%Debs82 | 1,817 | ||
| R | 28.4%Parker219 | 66.7%Roosevelt514 | 4.9%Debs38 | 771 | ||
| R | 39.4%Bryan259 | 58.4%McKinley384 | 2.3%Woolley15 | 658 | ||
| R | 46.5%Bryan229 | 51.1%McKinley252 | 2.4%Palmer12 | 493 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 54.1%Harrison277 | 45.9%Weaver235 | 512 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −54.1% |
| 1896 | −4.7% |
| 1900 | −19.0% |
| 1904 | −38.3% |
| 1908 | −12.7% |
| 1912 | +6.6% |
| 1916 | +19.5% |
| 1920 | −37.6% |
| 1924 | −39.6% |
| 1928 | −36.6% |
| 1932 | +10.5% |
| 1936 | −6.4% |
| 1940 | −38.2% |
| 1944 | −44.9% |
| 1948 | −18.6% |
| 1952 | −42.8% |
| 1956 | −42.1% |
| 1960 | −34.1% |
| 1964 | +18.2% |
| 1968 | −29.4% |
| 1972 | −45.7% |
| 1976 | −6.7% |
| 1980 | −50.2% |
| 1984 | −55.4% |
| 1988 | −30.4% |
| 1992 | −23.9% |
| 1996 | −29.0% |
| 2000 | −50.1% |
| 2004 | −56.9% |
| 2008 | −44.8% |
| 2012 | −52.6% |
| 2016 | −65.7% |
| 2020 | −64.1% |
| 2024 | −68.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,972 | 670 | 2,811 | 1,447 | 44 |
| 2018 | 5,094 | 606 | 2,803 | 1,615 | 70 |
| 2020 | 5,146 | 542 | 2,839 | 1,684 | 81 |
| 2022 | 5,268 | 508 | 2,807 | 1,862 | 91 |
| 2024 | 5,390 | 456 | 2,800 | 2,033 | 101 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
A sparsely populated plains county in eastern Colorado, Kit Carson recorded an R+68.3 margin in 2024 — among the widest gaps in the state — reflecting the heavily rural, agricultural character of the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.5 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 68.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 68.3 points.
A population of 7,023, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,259 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Morrill County and Polk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kit Carson County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kit Carson County, Colorado voted Republican by 68.3 points (R+68.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,698 votes cast, 556 went Democratic and 3,083 went Republican.
When did Kit Carson County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kit Carson County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Kit Carson County, Colorado?
Kit Carson County, Colorado has a population of 7,023 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kit Carson County, Colorado?
Median household income in Kit Carson County, Colorado is $70,259 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Kit Carson County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kit Carson County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.