Montrose County, Colorado
AkashicMontrose County, COTrumpR+32.6
2024 precinct map of Montrose CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Montrose 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 | 65.2% | 16,704 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.6% | 8,354 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.1% | 287 |
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21 precincts · 25,626 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 | 32.6%Harris8,354 | 65.2%Trump16,704 | 1.1%Kennedy287 | 25,626 | ||
| R | 30.8%Biden7,687 | 67.3%Trump16,770 | 1.1%Jorgensen285 | 24,922 | ||
| R | 25.8%Clinton5,466 | 67.9%Trump14,382 | 3.5%Johnson735 | 21,186 | ||
| R | 30.5%Obama6,138 | 67.3%Romney13,552 | 2.2%Johnson440 | 20,130 | ||
| R | 33.9%Obama6,495 | 63.7%McCain12,199 | 2.4%Nader459 | 19,153 | ||
| R | 29.4%Kerry4,776 | 69.2%Bush11,218 | 1.4%Nader225 | 16,219 | ||
| R | 28.4%Gore4,041 | 65.2%Bush9,266 | 4.6%Nader656 | 14,215 | ||
| R | 32.8%Clinton4,019 | 55.0%Dole6,730 | 9.7%Perot1,187 | 12,239 | ||
| R | 31.7%Clinton3,713 | 41.3%Bush4,847 | 26.4%Perot3,093 | 11,723 | ||
| R | 37.5%Dukakis3,748 | 60.2%Bush6,012 | 2.3%Paul233 | 9,993 | ||
| R | 28.2%Mondale2,864 | 70.4%Reagan7,162 | 1.4%Bergland147 | 10,173 | ||
| R | 22.8%Carter2,232 | 68.2%Reagan6,685 | 9.0%Anderson883 | 9,800 | ||
| R | 38.2%Carter3,164 | 58.4%Ford4,838 | 3.4%McCarthy280 | 8,282 | ||
| R | 26.5%McGovern1,870 | 64.8%Nixon4,571 | 8.8%Schmitz618 | 7,059 | ||
| R | 35.7%Humphrey2,394 | 52.8%Nixon3,547 | 11.5%Wallace771 | 6,712 | ||
| D | 59.8%Johnson4,009 | 39.9%Goldwater2,678 | 0.3%Hass22 | 6,709 | ||
| R | 41.3%Kennedy2,861 | 58.3%Nixon4,040 | 0.3%Byrd24 | 6,925 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson2,461 | 62.0%Eisenhower4,054 | 0.3%Andrews19 | 6,534 | ||
| R | 32.0%Stevenson2,037 | 67.2%Eisenhower4,279 | 0.9%Hallinan55 | 6,371 | ||
| D | 49.7%Truman2,544 | 48.3%Dewey2,473 | 1.9%Thurmond99 | 5,116 | ||
| R | 43.1%Roosevelt2,258 | 56.4%Dewey2,952 | 0.5%Thomas27 | 5,237 | ||
| R | 44.0%Roosevelt3,013 | 54.6%Willkie3,744 | 1.4%Thomas98 | 6,855 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt2,938 | 41.4%Landon2,248 | 4.4%Lemke239 | 5,425 | ||
| D | 51.8%Roosevelt2,516 | 41.0%Hoover1,992 | 7.2%Thomas350 | 4,858 | ||
| R | 30.4%Smith1,297 | 67.3%Hoover2,873 | 2.4%Thomas101 | 4,271 | ||
| R | 27.3%Davis1,239 | 45.8%Coolidge2,077 | 26.8%La Follette1,217 | 4,533 | ||
| R | 37.5%Cox1,522 | 54.8%Harding2,225 | 7.7%Debs311 | 4,058 | ||
| D | 61.5%Wilson2,571 | 31.5%Hughes1,315 | 7.0%Benson293 | 4,179 | ||
| O | 39.4%Wilson1,478 | 16.8%Taft631 | 43.8%Roosevelt1,643 | 3,752 | ||
| D | 47.4%Bryan1,461 | 38.7%Taft1,193 | 13.9%Debs428 | 3,082 | ||
| R | 36.4%Parker922 | 51.6%Roosevelt1,306 | 12.0%Debs305 | 2,533 | ||
| D | 56.6%Bryan1,038 | 35.9%McKinley658 | 7.5%Woolley138 | 1,834 | ||
| D | 86.2%Bryan1,348 | 11.6%McKinley182 | 2.2%Palmer34 | 1,564 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 34.9%Harrison301 | 65.1%Weaver562 | 863 | ||
| R | 40.4%Cleveland372 | 55.7%Harrison512 | 3.9%Fisk36 | 920 | ||
| R | 34.3%Cleveland230 | 62.7%Blaine420 | 3.0%Butler20 | 670 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | −28.4% |
| 1888 | −15.2% |
| 1892 | −34.9% |
| 1896 | +74.6% |
| 1900 | +20.7% |
| 1904 | −15.2% |
| 1908 | +8.7% |
| 1912 | +22.6% |
| 1916 | +30.1% |
| 1920 | −17.3% |
| 1924 | −18.5% |
| 1928 | −36.9% |
| 1932 | +10.8% |
| 1936 | +12.7% |
| 1940 | −10.7% |
| 1944 | −13.3% |
| 1948 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | −35.2% |
| 1956 | −24.4% |
| 1960 | −17.0% |
| 1964 | +19.8% |
| 1968 | −17.2% |
| 1972 | −38.3% |
| 1976 | −20.2% |
| 1980 | −45.4% |
| 1984 | −42.2% |
| 1988 | −22.7% |
| 1992 | −9.7% |
| 1996 | −22.2% |
| 2000 | −36.8% |
| 2004 | −39.7% |
| 2008 | −29.8% |
| 2012 | −36.8% |
| 2016 | −42.1% |
| 2020 | −36.4% |
| 2024 | −32.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 27,657 | 5,034 | 13,009 | 9,235 | 379 |
| 2018 | 28,815 | 4,886 | 13,166 | 10,332 | 431 |
| 2020 | 31,544 | 5,074 | 13,978 | 11,977 | 515 |
| 2022 | 33,637 | 4,434 | 13,758 | 14,871 | 574 |
| 2024 | 35,436 | 4,356 | 13,726 | 16,643 | 711 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Montrose County anchors Colorado's Western Slope, where an economy built on agriculture, energy extraction, and outdoor recreation has produced some of the state's most consistent Republican margins over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.6 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 45.4 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.6 points.
A population of 43,807, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,120 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Delta County and Klamath County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montrose County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montrose County, Colorado voted Republican by 32.6 points (R+32.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 25,626 votes cast, 8,354 went Democratic and 16,704 went Republican.
When did Montrose County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montrose County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Montrose County, Colorado?
Montrose County, Colorado has a population of 43,807 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montrose County, Colorado?
Median household income in Montrose County, Colorado is $72,120 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Montrose County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montrose County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.