Rio Grande County, Colorado
AkashicRio Grande County, COTrumpR+23.2
2024 precinct map of Rio Grande CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rio Grande 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 | 60.4% | 3,743 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 37.2% | 2,306 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.5% | 91 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 6,194 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1880–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.2%Harris2,306 | 60.4%Trump3,743 | 1.5%Kennedy91 | 6,194 | ||
| R | 39.6%Biden2,495 | 58.0%Trump3,660 | 1.0%Jorgensen66 | 6,305 | ||
| R | 36.2%Clinton2,001 | 55.7%Trump3,085 | 4.2%Johnson232 | 5,534 | ||
| R | 44.8%Obama2,478 | 52.7%Romney2,918 | 2.5%Johnson137 | 5,533 | ||
| R | 45.0%Obama2,448 | 53.8%McCain2,930 | 1.2%Nader66 | 5,444 | ||
| R | 36.3%Kerry2,006 | 62.4%Bush3,448 | 1.3%Nader72 | 5,526 | ||
| R | 33.6%Gore1,707 | 61.3%Bush3,111 | 3.5%Nader179 | 5,075 | ||
| R | 40.0%Clinton1,720 | 49.5%Dole2,129 | 8.8%Perot379 | 4,301 | ||
| R | 34.0%Clinton1,541 | 42.5%Bush1,927 | 23.0%Perot1,043 | 4,533 | ||
| R | 36.5%Dukakis1,545 | 62.0%Bush2,626 | 1.5%Paul64 | 4,235 | ||
| R | 25.9%Mondale1,104 | 73.3%Reagan3,122 | 0.8%Bergland36 | 4,262 | ||
| R | 30.5%Carter1,370 | 63.4%Reagan2,844 | 6.1%Anderson274 | 4,488 | ||
| R | 35.0%Carter1,475 | 62.4%Ford2,627 | 2.6%McCarthy110 | 4,212 | ||
| R | 25.7%McGovern1,029 | 69.7%Nixon2,787 | 4.6%Schmitz183 | 3,999 | ||
| R | 37.3%Humphrey1,562 | 58.3%Nixon2,442 | 4.4%Wallace183 | 4,187 | ||
| D | 55.9%Johnson2,161 | 43.9%Goldwater1,699 | 0.2%Hass7 | 3,867 | ||
| R | 41.3%Kennedy1,782 | 58.5%Nixon2,524 | 0.1%Byrd6 | 4,312 | ||
| R | 33.8%Stevenson1,441 | 66.0%Eisenhower2,816 | 0.2%Andrews7 | 4,264 | ||
| R | 29.6%Stevenson1,350 | 70.1%Eisenhower3,201 | 0.3%Hallinan15 | 4,566 | ||
| R | 46.8%Truman1,814 | 52.9%Dewey2,049 | 0.3%Thurmond13 | 3,876 | ||
| R | 34.0%Roosevelt1,325 | 65.8%Dewey2,567 | 0.2%Thomas8 | 3,900 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt2,242 | 57.4%Willkie3,075 | 0.7%Thomas40 | 5,357 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt2,574 | 41.6%Landon1,884 | 1.5%Lemke66 | 4,524 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt2,539 | 36.6%Hoover1,557 | 3.8%Thomas162 | 4,258 | ||
| R | 34.8%Smith1,226 | 64.0%Hoover2,254 | 1.1%Thomas40 | 3,520 | ||
| R | 31.4%Davis922 | 53.5%Coolidge1,572 | 15.1%La Follette444 | 2,938 | ||
| R | 36.2%Cox985 | 61.0%Harding1,660 | 2.8%Debs76 | 2,721 | ||
| D | 64.6%Wilson1,756 | 32.6%Hughes886 | 2.8%Benson75 | 2,717 | ||
| D | 46.0%Wilson1,286 | 25.0%Taft698 | 29.0%Roosevelt810 | 2,794 | ||
| D | 49.2%Bryan1,139 | 48.5%Taft1,122 | 2.2%Debs52 | 2,313 | ||
| R | 31.6%Parker690 | 65.0%Roosevelt1,417 | 3.4%Debs74 | 2,181 | ||
| D | 58.6%Bryan1,118 | 39.4%McKinley752 | 1.9%Woolley37 | 1,907 | ||
| D | 87.7%Bryan1,428 | 10.8%McKinley176 | 1.5%Palmer24 | 1,628 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 48.8%Harrison539 | 51.2%Weaver565 | 1,104 | ||
| R | 35.4%Cleveland261 | 61.5%Harrison454 | 3.1%Fisk23 | 738 | ||
| R | 38.4%Cleveland289 | 59.5%Blaine448 | 2.1%Butler16 | 753 | ||
| R | 39.9%Hancock198 | 60.1%Garfield298 | 0.0% | 496 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1880–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | −20.2% |
| 1884 | −21.1% |
| 1888 | −26.2% |
| 1892 | −48.8% |
| 1896 | +76.9% |
| 1900 | +19.2% |
| 1904 | −33.3% |
| 1908 | +0.7% |
| 1912 | +21.0% |
| 1916 | +32.0% |
| 1920 | −24.8% |
| 1924 | −22.1% |
| 1928 | −29.2% |
| 1932 | +23.1% |
| 1936 | +15.3% |
| 1940 | −15.5% |
| 1944 | −31.8% |
| 1948 | −6.1% |
| 1952 | −40.5% |
| 1956 | −32.2% |
| 1960 | −17.2% |
| 1964 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | −21.0% |
| 1972 | −44.0% |
| 1976 | −27.4% |
| 1980 | −32.8% |
| 1984 | −47.3% |
| 1988 | −25.5% |
| 1992 | −8.5% |
| 1996 | −9.5% |
| 2000 | −27.7% |
| 2004 | −26.1% |
| 2008 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | −8.0% |
| 2016 | −19.6% |
| 2020 | −18.5% |
| 2024 | −23.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,109 | 2,525 | 3,242 | 2,222 | 120 |
| 2018 | 8,210 | 2,383 | 3,136 | 2,572 | 119 |
| 2020 | 8,613 | 2,327 | 3,235 | 2,905 | 146 |
| 2022 | 9,212 | 2,183 | 3,168 | 3,700 | 161 |
| 2024 | 9,697 | 2,075 | 3,194 | 4,248 | 180 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Rio Grande sits in Colorado's high-desert San Luis Valley, where irrigated potato and barley farming dominate the economy. Voters have shifted steadily toward Republican margins over the past decade, hitting R+23 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.9 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 48.8 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.2 points.
A population of 11,321, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,411 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lee County and Leake County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rio Grande County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rio Grande County, Colorado voted Republican by 23.2 points (R+23.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,194 votes cast, 2,306 went Democratic and 3,743 went Republican.
When did Rio Grande County, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rio Grande County, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Rio Grande County, Colorado?
Rio Grande County, Colorado has a population of 11,321 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rio Grande County, Colorado?
Median household income in Rio Grande County, Colorado is $64,411 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Rio Grande County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rio Grande County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.