Rio Blanco County, Colorado
AkashicRio Blanco County, COTrumpR+63.7
2024 precinct map of Rio Blanco CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rio Blanco 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 | 80.9% | 2,988 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.3% | 637 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.0% | 37 |
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5 precincts · 3,692 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 | 17.3%Harris637 | 80.9%Trump2,988 | 1.0%Kennedy37 | 3,692 | ||
| R | 15.2%Biden561 | 82.9%Trump3,061 | 1.1%Jorgensen42 | 3,691 | ||
| R | 12.6%Clinton436 | 80.9%Trump2,791 | 3.4%Johnson118 | 3,450 | ||
| R | 16.9%Obama568 | 80.9%Romney2,724 | 2.3%Johnson77 | 3,369 | ||
| R | 20.8%Obama655 | 77.4%McCain2,437 | 1.7%Nader55 | 3,147 | ||
| R | 18.8%Kerry566 | 80.0%Bush2,403 | 1.1%Nader34 | 3,003 | ||
| R | 19.0%Gore543 | 76.5%Bush2,185 | 3.0%Nader85 | 2,855 | ||
| R | 26.9%Clinton731 | 62.5%Dole1,697 | 9.0%Perot243 | 2,715 | ||
| R | 27.3%Clinton778 | 43.2%Bush1,231 | 27.9%Perot794 | 2,850 | ||
| R | 30.2%Dukakis803 | 68.4%Bush1,821 | 1.4%Paul38 | 2,662 | ||
| R | 18.4%Mondale484 | 80.8%Reagan2,131 | 0.8%Bergland22 | 2,637 | ||
| R | 17.5%Carter462 | 74.5%Reagan1,971 | 8.1%Anderson214 | 2,647 | ||
| R | 29.3%Carter627 | 67.2%Ford1,439 | 3.5%McCarthy74 | 2,140 | ||
| R | 20.2%McGovern414 | 77.3%Nixon1,586 | 2.6%Schmitz53 | 2,053 | ||
| R | 25.1%Humphrey502 | 64.6%Nixon1,294 | 10.3%Wallace207 | 2,003 | ||
| D | 52.7%Johnson1,134 | 47.2%Goldwater1,015 | 0.1%Hass3 | 2,152 | ||
| R | 36.3%Kennedy794 | 63.6%Nixon1,391 | 0.1%Byrd3 | 2,188 | ||
| R | 28.5%Stevenson635 | 71.5%Eisenhower1,593 | 0.0%Andrews1 | 2,229 | ||
| R | 28.0%Stevenson633 | 71.4%Eisenhower1,612 | 0.5%Hallinan12 | 2,257 | ||
| R | 42.9%Truman752 | 56.0%Dewey981 | 1.0%Thurmond18 | 1,751 | ||
| R | 33.7%Roosevelt451 | 65.9%Dewey881 | 0.4%Thomas5 | 1,337 | ||
| R | 34.0%Roosevelt530 | 65.5%Willkie1,021 | 0.5%Thomas8 | 1,559 | ||
| R | 39.4%Roosevelt587 | 55.8%Landon830 | 4.8%Lemke71 | 1,488 | ||
| D | 53.5%Roosevelt826 | 44.5%Hoover687 | 2.1%Thomas32 | 1,545 | ||
| R | 32.7%Smith429 | 65.5%Hoover860 | 1.8%Thomas24 | 1,313 | ||
| R | 32.3%Davis407 | 60.8%Coolidge766 | 6.8%La Follette86 | 1,259 | ||
| R | 35.7%Cox455 | 62.2%Harding793 | 2.0%Debs26 | 1,274 | ||
| D | 59.2%Wilson702 | 39.5%Hughes468 | 1.3%Benson16 | 1,186 | ||
| D | 48.1%Wilson538 | 33.2%Taft372 | 18.7%Roosevelt209 | 1,119 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan466 | 44.0%Taft384 | 2.6%Debs23 | 873 | ||
| R | 41.2%Parker391 | 58.1%Roosevelt552 | 0.7%Debs7 | 950 | ||
| D | 57.9%Bryan391 | 40.9%McKinley276 | 1.2%Woolley8 | 675 | ||
| D | 89.5%Bryan454 | 10.3%McKinley52 | 0.2%Palmer1 | 507 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 36.3%Harrison127 | 63.7%Weaver223 | 350 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −36.3% |
| 1896 | +79.3% |
| 1900 | +17.0% |
| 1904 | −16.9% |
| 1908 | +9.4% |
| 1912 | +14.8% |
| 1916 | +19.7% |
| 1920 | −26.5% |
| 1924 | −28.5% |
| 1928 | −32.8% |
| 1932 | +9.0% |
| 1936 | −16.3% |
| 1940 | −31.5% |
| 1944 | −32.2% |
| 1948 | −13.1% |
| 1952 | −43.4% |
| 1956 | −43.0% |
| 1960 | −27.3% |
| 1964 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | −39.5% |
| 1972 | −57.1% |
| 1976 | −37.9% |
| 1980 | −57.0% |
| 1984 | −62.5% |
| 1988 | −38.2% |
| 1992 | −15.9% |
| 1996 | −35.6% |
| 2000 | −57.5% |
| 2004 | −61.2% |
| 2008 | −56.6% |
| 2012 | −64.0% |
| 2016 | −68.3% |
| 2020 | −67.7% |
| 2024 | −63.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,675 | 402 | 3,104 | 1,115 | 54 |
| 2018 | 4,680 | 330 | 2,957 | 1,327 | 66 |
| 2020 | 4,849 | 305 | 3,040 | 1,442 | 62 |
| 2022 | 5,061 | 270 | 2,990 | 1,733 | 68 |
| 2024 | 5,282 | 258 | 2,955 | 1,989 | 80 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Rio Blanco's economy is anchored by oil and gas extraction in the Piceance Basin, and its sparse, rural population has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in recent cycles — among the widest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 79.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 68.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.7 points.
A population of 6,544, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,473 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Carteret County and Duchesne County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rio Blanco County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rio Blanco County, Colorado voted Republican by 63.7 points (R+63.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,692 votes cast, 637 went Democratic and 2,988 went Republican.
When did Rio Blanco County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rio Blanco County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?
Rio Blanco County, Colorado has a population of 6,544 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?
Median household income in Rio Blanco County, Colorado is $65,473 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Rio Blanco County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rio Blanco County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.