Lincoln County, Colorado
AkashicLincoln County, COTrumpR+64.5
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 81.3% | 2,090 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.8% | 432 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 32 |
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13 precincts · 2,571 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 | 16.8%Harris432 | 81.3%Trump2,090 | 1.2%Kennedy32 | 2,571 | ||
| R | 17.7%Biden470 | 80.5%Trump2,135 | 1.0%Jorgensen26 | 2,651 | ||
| R | 16.8%Clinton409 | 77.7%Trump1,892 | 3.2%Johnson77 | 2,436 | ||
| R | 24.1%Obama552 | 73.8%Romney1,687 | 2.1%Johnson48 | 2,287 | ||
| R | 23.7%Obama546 | 74.5%McCain1,717 | 1.8%Nader41 | 2,304 | ||
| R | 21.5%Kerry503 | 77.8%Bush1,819 | 0.6%Nader15 | 2,337 | ||
| R | 23.2%Gore510 | 74.1%Bush1,630 | 1.2%Nader27 | 2,199 | ||
| R | 33.1%Clinton729 | 57.7%Dole1,272 | 7.4%Perot164 | 2,203 | ||
| R | 27.8%Clinton640 | 46.8%Bush1,079 | 25.2%Perot581 | 2,306 | ||
| R | 38.9%Dukakis874 | 60.3%Bush1,356 | 0.8%Paul19 | 2,249 | ||
| R | 25.8%Mondale587 | 72.9%Reagan1,661 | 1.3%Bergland30 | 2,278 | ||
| R | 25.4%Carter602 | 64.7%Reagan1,535 | 9.9%Anderson234 | 2,371 | ||
| R | 44.4%Carter1,059 | 53.5%Ford1,276 | 2.2%McCarthy52 | 2,387 | ||
| R | 28.6%McGovern685 | 70.0%Nixon1,678 | 1.4%Schmitz33 | 2,396 | ||
| R | 32.8%Humphrey809 | 57.1%Nixon1,407 | 10.1%Wallace249 | 2,465 | ||
| D | 54.4%Johnson1,327 | 45.3%Goldwater1,104 | 0.3%Hass8 | 2,439 | ||
| R | 41.0%Kennedy1,041 | 58.9%Nixon1,498 | 0.1%Byrd3 | 2,542 | ||
| R | 38.7%Stevenson1,012 | 61.3%Eisenhower1,603 | 0.1%Andrews2 | 2,617 | ||
| R | 33.4%Stevenson927 | 66.5%Eisenhower1,843 | 0.1%Hallinan3 | 2,773 | ||
| R | 48.9%Truman1,231 | 50.5%Dewey1,271 | 0.6%Thurmond14 | 2,516 | ||
| R | 40.4%Roosevelt1,147 | 59.5%Dewey1,689 | 0.1%Thomas3 | 2,839 | ||
| R | 39.7%Roosevelt1,185 | 59.6%Willkie1,780 | 0.8%Thomas23 | 2,988 | ||
| D | 52.5%Roosevelt1,660 | 44.9%Landon1,420 | 2.6%Lemke83 | 3,163 | ||
| D | 56.0%Roosevelt1,979 | 41.1%Hoover1,453 | 2.9%Thomas104 | 3,536 | ||
| R | 29.1%Smith888 | 69.1%Hoover2,110 | 1.8%Thomas55 | 3,053 | ||
| R | 21.1%Davis634 | 54.7%Coolidge1,642 | 24.2%La Follette726 | 3,002 | ||
| R | 34.2%Cox1,013 | 61.3%Harding1,815 | 4.6%Debs135 | 2,963 | ||
| D | 57.0%Wilson1,702 | 37.8%Hughes1,129 | 5.2%Benson155 | 2,986 | ||
| O | 34.9%Wilson796 | 23.4%Taft534 | 41.7%Roosevelt951 | 2,281 | ||
| R | 40.8%Bryan576 | 56.2%Taft794 | 3.0%Debs42 | 1,412 | ||
| R | 28.6%Parker132 | 69.9%Roosevelt323 | 1.5%Debs7 | 462 | ||
| R | 32.5%Bryan124 | 66.9%McKinley255 | 0.5%Woolley2 | 381 | ||
| D | 62.7%Bryan210 | 36.7%McKinley123 | 0.6%Palmer2 | 335 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 64.6%Harrison113 | 35.4%Weaver62 | 175 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −64.6% |
| 1896 | +26.0% |
| 1900 | −34.4% |
| 1904 | −41.3% |
| 1908 | −15.4% |
| 1912 | +11.5% |
| 1916 | +19.2% |
| 1920 | −27.1% |
| 1924 | −33.6% |
| 1928 | −40.0% |
| 1932 | +14.9% |
| 1936 | +7.6% |
| 1940 | −19.9% |
| 1944 | −19.1% |
| 1948 | −1.6% |
| 1952 | −33.0% |
| 1956 | −22.6% |
| 1960 | −18.0% |
| 1964 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | −24.3% |
| 1972 | −41.4% |
| 1976 | −9.1% |
| 1980 | −39.4% |
| 1984 | −47.1% |
| 1988 | −21.4% |
| 1992 | −19.0% |
| 1996 | −24.6% |
| 2000 | −50.9% |
| 2004 | −56.3% |
| 2008 | −50.8% |
| 2012 | −49.6% |
| 2016 | −60.9% |
| 2020 | −62.8% |
| 2024 | −64.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,195 | 471 | 1,882 | 802 | 40 |
| 2018 | 3,283 | 453 | 1,900 | 888 | 42 |
| 2020 | 3,491 | 397 | 1,973 | 1,066 | 55 |
| 2022 | 3,624 | 369 | 1,921 | 1,274 | 60 |
| 2024 | 3,765 | 344 | 1,929 | 1,419 | 73 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
This high-plains ranching county of roughly 6,000 residents delivered a 64-point Republican margin in 2024, making it a consistent outlier even within Colorado's rural eastern corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.0 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 64.6 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.5 points.
A population of 5,550, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,861 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Phillips County and Cheyenne County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, Colorado voted Republican by 64.5 points (R+64.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,571 votes cast, 432 went Democratic and 2,090 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Colorado?
Lincoln County, Colorado has a population of 5,550 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Colorado?
Median household income in Lincoln County, Colorado is $62,861 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.