Mesa County, Colorado
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2024 precinct map of Mesa CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mesa 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 | 60.9% | 55,839 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.6% | 33,573 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.2% | 1,141 |
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67 precincts · 91,620 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1884–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.6%Harris33,573 | 60.9%Trump55,839 | 1.2%Kennedy1,141 | 91,620 | ||
| R | 34.8%Biden31,533 | 62.8%Trump56,888 | 1.4%Jorgensen1,306 | 90,613 | ||
| R | 28.0%Clinton21,729 | 64.1%Trump49,779 | 4.7%Johnson3,675 | 77,654 | ||
| R | 32.7%Obama23,846 | 65.1%Romney47,472 | 2.2%Johnson1,629 | 72,947 | ||
| R | 34.5%Obama24,008 | 64.0%McCain44,578 | 1.5%Nader1,045 | 69,631 | ||
| R | 31.6%Kerry19,564 | 67.1%Bush41,539 | 1.3%Nader782 | 61,885 | ||
| R | 30.3%Gore15,465 | 63.5%Bush32,396 | 4.4%Nader2,235 | 51,054 | ||
| R | 36.7%Clinton17,114 | 53.1%Dole24,761 | 8.0%Perot3,707 | 46,612 | ||
| R | 34.4%Clinton15,162 | 41.2%Bush18,169 | 23.8%Perot10,474 | 44,067 | ||
| R | 38.7%Dukakis14,372 | 59.6%Bush22,150 | 1.7%Paul633 | 37,155 | ||
| R | 29.2%Mondale9,938 | 69.7%Reagan23,736 | 1.2%Bergland400 | 34,074 | ||
| R | 22.9%Carter7,549 | 68.9%Reagan22,686 | 8.1%Anderson2,681 | 32,916 | ||
| R | 32.2%Carter8,807 | 65.4%Ford17,924 | 2.4%McCarthy659 | 27,390 | ||
| R | 28.1%McGovern6,358 | 68.7%Nixon15,527 | 3.2%Schmitz728 | 22,613 | ||
| R | 40.5%Humphrey8,775 | 49.6%Nixon10,745 | 9.9%Wallace2,151 | 21,671 | ||
| D | 60.3%Johnson12,716 | 39.5%Goldwater8,317 | 0.2%Hass49 | 21,082 | ||
| R | 41.0%Kennedy9,072 | 58.8%Nixon13,015 | 0.2%Byrd45 | 22,132 | ||
| R | 36.9%Stevenson7,567 | 62.8%Eisenhower12,869 | 0.3%Andrews60 | 20,496 | ||
| R | 36.5%Stevenson6,883 | 63.1%Eisenhower11,883 | 0.4%Hallinan79 | 18,845 | ||
| D | 55.3%Truman8,401 | 43.4%Dewey6,586 | 1.3%Thurmond198 | 15,185 | ||
| D | 50.5%Roosevelt6,870 | 48.9%Dewey6,653 | 0.6%Thomas75 | 13,598 | ||
| D | 51.6%Roosevelt7,694 | 47.3%Willkie7,049 | 1.1%Thomas169 | 14,912 | ||
| D | 63.1%Roosevelt7,824 | 29.5%Landon3,654 | 7.4%Lemke921 | 12,399 | ||
| D | 56.6%Roosevelt6,682 | 37.2%Hoover4,388 | 6.2%Thomas737 | 11,807 | ||
| R | 32.9%Smith3,223 | 65.8%Hoover6,446 | 1.4%Thomas133 | 9,802 | ||
| R | 26.8%Davis2,388 | 45.5%Coolidge4,053 | 27.6%La Follette2,461 | 8,902 | ||
| R | 43.2%Cox3,138 | 49.8%Harding3,621 | 7.0%Debs512 | 7,271 | ||
| D | 59.4%Wilson4,394 | 30.1%Hughes2,223 | 10.5%Benson778 | 7,395 | ||
| O | 34.9%Wilson2,733 | 12.5%Taft976 | 52.6%Roosevelt4,115 | 7,824 | ||
| R | 41.6%Bryan2,824 | 44.9%Taft3,049 | 13.6%Debs922 | 6,795 | ||
| R | 32.7%Parker1,555 | 58.5%Roosevelt2,783 | 8.9%Debs423 | 4,761 | ||
| D | 55.7%Bryan1,968 | 37.3%McKinley1,317 | 7.0%Woolley249 | 3,534 | ||
| D | 80.0%Bryan2,374 | 15.8%McKinley469 | 4.1%Palmer123 | 2,966 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 42.8%Harrison529 | 57.2%Weaver708 | 1,237 | ||
| R | 43.6%Cleveland388 | 49.5%Harrison440 | 6.9%Fisk61 | 889 | ||
| R | 47.9%Cleveland329 | 51.4%Blaine353 | 0.7%Butler5 | 687 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | −3.5% |
| 1888 | −5.8% |
| 1892 | −42.8% |
| 1896 | +64.2% |
| 1900 | +18.4% |
| 1904 | −25.8% |
| 1908 | −3.3% |
| 1912 | +22.5% |
| 1916 | +29.4% |
| 1920 | −6.6% |
| 1924 | −18.7% |
| 1928 | −32.9% |
| 1932 | +19.4% |
| 1936 | +33.6% |
| 1940 | +4.3% |
| 1944 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | +12.0% |
| 1952 | −26.5% |
| 1956 | −25.9% |
| 1960 | −17.8% |
| 1964 | +20.9% |
| 1968 | −9.1% |
| 1972 | −40.5% |
| 1976 | −33.3% |
| 1980 | −46.0% |
| 1984 | −40.5% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | −6.8% |
| 1996 | −16.4% |
| 2000 | −33.2% |
| 2004 | −35.5% |
| 2008 | −29.5% |
| 2012 | −32.4% |
| 2016 | −36.1% |
| 2020 | −28.0% |
| 2024 | −24.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 117,094 | 22,634 | 50,110 | 42,220 | 2,130 |
| 2018 | 121,113 | 21,982 | 49,453 | 47,498 | 2,180 |
| 2020 | 120,210 | 20,327 | 48,008 | 49,505 | 2,370 |
| 2022 | 124,868 | 17,775 | 46,252 | 58,254 | 2,587 |
| 2024 | 131,373 | 17,355 | 46,340 | 64,382 | 3,296 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Mesa County, centered on Grand Junction, has voted Republican in every presidential race for decades, with its energy-sector economy and rural geography reinforcing margins that routinely exceed 20 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 64.2 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 46.0 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.3 points.
A population of 158,601, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,658 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Montrose County and Delta County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mesa County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mesa County, Colorado voted Republican by 24.3 points (R+24.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 91,620 votes cast, 33,573 went Democratic and 55,839 went Republican.
When did Mesa County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mesa County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Mesa County, Colorado?
Mesa County, Colorado has a population of 158,601 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mesa County, Colorado?
Median household income in Mesa County, Colorado is $73,658 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Mesa County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mesa County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.