Montezuma County, Colorado
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2024 precinct map of Montezuma CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montezuma 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 | 59.3% | 8,972 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.3% | 5,793 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 166 |
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12 precincts · 15,139 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 | 38.3%Harris5,793 | 59.3%Trump8,972 | 1.1%Kennedy166 | 15,139 | ||
| R | 37.7%Biden5,836 | 60.0%Trump9,306 | 1.2%Jorgensen192 | 15,500 | ||
| R | 30.9%Clinton3,973 | 61.1%Trump7,853 | 4.2%Johnson544 | 12,858 | ||
| R | 36.9%Obama4,542 | 60.1%Romney7,401 | 3.0%Johnson375 | 12,318 | ||
| R | 39.4%Obama4,661 | 58.9%McCain6,961 | 1.7%Nader203 | 11,825 | ||
| R | 35.1%Kerry3,867 | 63.4%Bush6,988 | 1.5%Nader160 | 11,015 | ||
| R | 27.2%Gore2,556 | 65.6%Bush6,158 | 5.6%Nader530 | 9,384 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton2,578 | 53.3%Dole4,175 | 10.6%Perot827 | 7,831 | ||
| R | 29.7%Clinton2,270 | 40.9%Bush3,124 | 28.9%Perot2,205 | 7,638 | ||
| R | 34.1%Dukakis2,233 | 64.2%Bush4,208 | 1.7%Paul110 | 6,551 | ||
| R | 25.6%Mondale1,665 | 73.1%Reagan4,753 | 1.4%Bergland88 | 6,506 | ||
| R | 24.4%Carter1,467 | 68.6%Reagan4,120 | 7.0%Anderson419 | 6,006 | ||
| R | 38.5%Carter1,993 | 58.0%Ford3,002 | 3.5%McCarthy182 | 5,177 | ||
| R | 26.5%McGovern1,223 | 73.5%Nixon3,391 | 0.0% | 4,614 | ||
| R | 30.9%Humphrey1,349 | 56.4%Nixon2,461 | 12.7%Wallace552 | 4,362 | ||
| D | 56.7%Johnson2,686 | 43.0%Goldwater2,035 | 0.4%Hass17 | 4,738 | ||
| R | 43.2%Kennedy2,115 | 56.7%Nixon2,778 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 4,900 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson1,402 | 63.6%Eisenhower2,492 | 0.6%Andrews25 | 3,919 | ||
| R | 31.1%Stevenson1,127 | 68.0%Eisenhower2,466 | 0.9%Hallinan33 | 3,626 | ||
| D | 49.9%Truman1,653 | 49.2%Dewey1,630 | 0.9%Thurmond30 | 3,313 | ||
| R | 42.7%Roosevelt1,207 | 57.0%Dewey1,610 | 0.3%Thomas8 | 2,825 | ||
| R | 40.3%Roosevelt1,573 | 59.2%Willkie2,313 | 0.5%Thomas18 | 3,904 | ||
| D | 56.5%Roosevelt1,579 | 38.9%Landon1,087 | 4.6%Lemke129 | 2,795 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt1,779 | 31.8%Hoover887 | 4.3%Thomas120 | 2,786 | ||
| R | 35.9%Smith772 | 62.4%Hoover1,341 | 1.7%Thomas37 | 2,150 | ||
| D | 35.5%Davis721 | 34.6%Coolidge703 | 30.0%La Follette609 | 2,033 | ||
| R | 40.5%Cox727 | 52.2%Harding936 | 7.3%Debs130 | 1,793 | ||
| D | 74.1%Wilson1,458 | 21.6%Hughes425 | 4.3%Benson85 | 1,968 | ||
| D | 56.7%Wilson1,017 | 15.9%Taft285 | 27.4%Roosevelt492 | 1,794 | ||
| D | 63.4%Bryan948 | 29.4%Taft440 | 7.2%Debs108 | 1,496 | ||
| D | 48.9%Parker563 | 45.7%Roosevelt526 | 5.5%Debs63 | 1,152 | ||
| D | 75.5%Bryan732 | 22.7%McKinley220 | 1.9%Woolley18 | 970 | ||
| D | 96.1%Bryan845 | 3.8%McKinley33 | 0.1%Palmer1 | 879 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 27.8%Harrison140 | 72.2%Weaver363 | 503 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −27.8% |
| 1896 | +92.4% |
| 1900 | +52.8% |
| 1904 | +3.2% |
| 1908 | +34.0% |
| 1912 | +40.8% |
| 1916 | +52.5% |
| 1920 | −11.7% |
| 1924 | +0.9% |
| 1928 | −26.5% |
| 1932 | +32.0% |
| 1936 | +17.6% |
| 1940 | −19.0% |
| 1944 | −14.3% |
| 1948 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | −36.9% |
| 1956 | −27.8% |
| 1960 | −13.5% |
| 1964 | +13.7% |
| 1968 | −25.5% |
| 1972 | −47.0% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −44.2% |
| 1984 | −47.5% |
| 1988 | −30.1% |
| 1992 | −11.2% |
| 1996 | −20.4% |
| 2000 | −38.4% |
| 2004 | −28.3% |
| 2008 | −19.5% |
| 2012 | −23.2% |
| 2016 | −30.2% |
| 2020 | −22.4% |
| 2024 | −21.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20,147 | 4,575 | 8,858 | 6,385 | 329 |
| 2018 | 20,333 | 4,307 | 8,475 | 7,215 | 336 |
| 2020 | 21,466 | 4,251 | 8,878 | 7,976 | 361 |
| 2022 | 22,331 | 3,802 | 8,546 | 9,592 | 391 |
| 2024 | 22,948 | 3,571 | 8,301 | 10,598 | 478 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Home to a substantial Ute Mountain Ute population and a longstanding ranching economy, Montezuma County has voted Republican by double digits in recent presidential cycles while local water rights and tribal sovereignty debates cut across party lines.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 92.4 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 47.5 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.0 points.
A population of 26,412, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,244 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Transylvania County and Custer County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montezuma County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montezuma County, Colorado voted Republican by 21.0 points (R+21.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,139 votes cast, 5,793 went Democratic and 8,972 went Republican.
When did Montezuma County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montezuma County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Montezuma County, Colorado?
Montezuma County, Colorado has a population of 26,412 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montezuma County, Colorado?
Median household income in Montezuma County, Colorado is $65,244 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Montezuma County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montezuma County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.