Otero County, Colorado
AkashicOtero County, COTrumpR+26.4
2024 precinct map of Otero CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Otero 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 | 61.8% | 5,520 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 35.4% | 3,164 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.9% | 169 |
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17 precincts · 8,926 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 | 35.4%Harris3,164 | 61.8%Trump5,520 | 1.9%Kennedy169 | 8,926 | ||
| R | 37.6%Biden3,605 | 60.1%Trump5,756 | 0.9%Jorgensen88 | 9,576 | ||
| R | 34.8%Clinton2,943 | 58.3%Trump4,928 | 3.8%Johnson320 | 8,452 | ||
| R | 44.5%Obama3,647 | 53.5%Romney4,382 | 2.0%Johnson163 | 8,192 | ||
| R | 44.0%Obama3,546 | 54.5%McCain4,393 | 1.6%Nader125 | 8,064 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kerry3,164 | 60.5%Bush4,947 | 0.8%Nader69 | 8,180 | ||
| R | 40.5%Gore2,963 | 55.8%Bush4,082 | 1.9%Nader138 | 7,312 | ||
| D | 45.5%Clinton3,386 | 45.1%Dole3,356 | 7.8%Perot581 | 7,437 | ||
| D | 41.9%Clinton3,485 | 37.5%Bush3,120 | 19.1%Perot1,590 | 8,313 | ||
| R | 47.1%Dukakis3,910 | 51.4%Bush4,265 | 1.5%Paul124 | 8,299 | ||
| R | 34.9%Mondale3,005 | 62.4%Reagan5,373 | 2.8%Bergland237 | 8,615 | ||
| R | 37.4%Carter3,294 | 54.6%Reagan4,801 | 8.0%Anderson706 | 8,801 | ||
| R | 46.2%Carter4,118 | 51.5%Ford4,597 | 2.3%McCarthy205 | 8,920 | ||
| R | 32.0%McGovern2,929 | 65.7%Nixon6,016 | 2.2%Schmitz205 | 9,150 | ||
| R | 41.2%Humphrey3,891 | 49.7%Nixon4,690 | 9.1%Wallace864 | 9,445 | ||
| D | 62.3%Johnson5,999 | 37.4%Goldwater3,605 | 0.3%Hass32 | 9,636 | ||
| R | 41.0%Kennedy4,199 | 58.8%Nixon6,015 | 0.1%Byrd15 | 10,229 | ||
| R | 38.4%Stevenson3,722 | 61.5%Eisenhower5,964 | 0.1%Andrews7 | 9,693 | ||
| R | 36.1%Stevenson3,721 | 63.6%Eisenhower6,552 | 0.3%Hallinan34 | 10,307 | ||
| D | 66.3%Truman8,640 | 33.1%Dewey4,311 | 0.6%Thurmond81 | 13,032 | ||
| R | 43.0%Roosevelt3,791 | 56.7%Dewey5,002 | 0.3%Thomas23 | 8,816 | ||
| R | 45.3%Roosevelt4,567 | 54.1%Willkie5,459 | 0.6%Thomas62 | 10,088 | ||
| D | 59.1%Roosevelt5,775 | 39.5%Landon3,859 | 1.4%Lemke138 | 9,772 | ||
| D | 55.0%Roosevelt5,107 | 42.8%Hoover3,974 | 2.2%Thomas206 | 9,287 | ||
| R | 24.3%Smith1,876 | 74.9%Hoover5,788 | 0.9%Thomas66 | 7,730 | ||
| R | 24.4%Davis1,938 | 59.2%Coolidge4,694 | 16.4%La Follette1,298 | 7,930 | ||
| R | 39.7%Cox2,727 | 55.9%Harding3,846 | 4.4%Debs303 | 6,876 | ||
| D | 57.2%Wilson3,963 | 38.7%Hughes2,678 | 4.1%Benson283 | 6,924 | ||
| D | 46.8%Wilson2,885 | 21.0%Taft1,293 | 32.2%Roosevelt1,986 | 6,164 | ||
| D | 48.7%Bryan3,542 | 44.5%Taft3,232 | 6.8%Debs494 | 7,268 | ||
| R | 40.4%Parker2,225 | 54.0%Roosevelt2,975 | 5.6%Debs311 | 5,511 | ||
| D | 51.8%Bryan2,266 | 43.7%McKinley1,913 | 4.5%Woolley196 | 4,375 | ||
| D | 79.1%Bryan2,167 | 19.1%McKinley524 | 1.8%Palmer48 | 2,739 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 41.4%Harrison480 | 58.6%Weaver680 | 1,160 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −41.4% |
| 1896 | +60.0% |
| 1900 | +8.1% |
| 1904 | −13.6% |
| 1908 | +4.3% |
| 1912 | +25.8% |
| 1916 | +18.6% |
| 1920 | −16.3% |
| 1924 | −34.8% |
| 1928 | −50.6% |
| 1932 | +12.2% |
| 1936 | +19.6% |
| 1940 | −8.8% |
| 1944 | −13.7% |
| 1948 | +33.2% |
| 1952 | −27.5% |
| 1956 | −23.1% |
| 1960 | −17.8% |
| 1964 | +24.8% |
| 1968 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | −33.7% |
| 1976 | −5.4% |
| 1980 | −17.1% |
| 1984 | −27.5% |
| 1988 | −4.3% |
| 1992 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | −15.3% |
| 2004 | −21.8% |
| 2008 | −10.5% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −23.5% |
| 2020 | −22.5% |
| 2024 | −26.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12,129 | 3,846 | 4,304 | 3,856 | 123 |
| 2018 | 12,644 | 3,707 | 4,331 | 4,458 | 148 |
| 2020 | 13,277 | 3,612 | 4,615 | 4,851 | 199 |
| 2022 | 13,801 | 3,390 | 4,481 | 5,690 | 240 |
| 2024 | 14,164 | 3,191 | 4,489 | 6,181 | 303 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Otero's economy has long centered on agriculture and the former sugar-beet industry, and its sparse, largely Hispanic and Anglo rural population has shifted steadily toward Republican presidential candidates over the past decade, widening margins with each cycle.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.0 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 50.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.4 points.
A population of 18,321, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,037 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Davison County and Jefferson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Otero County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Otero County, Colorado voted Republican by 26.4 points (R+26.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,926 votes cast, 3,164 went Democratic and 5,520 went Republican.
When did Otero County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Otero County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Otero County, Colorado?
Otero County, Colorado has a population of 18,321 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Otero County, Colorado?
Median household income in Otero County, Colorado is $54,037 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Otero County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Otero County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.