Akashic

county

Johnson County, WY

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German20.9%21.5%12.5%

English17.4%15.7%9.5%

Irish10.7%11.7%9.4%

American5.5%5.0%5.3%

Swedish3.6%2.1%—

Norwegian3.0%3.0%—

Italian2.3%2.8%4.8%

French2.2%—1.6%

Mexican2.3%8.0%11.3%

Spanish0.7%0.6%—

Dominican0.5%—0.7%

Spaniard0.3%0.4%—

Rosebud Sioux0.4%——

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Johnson County	Wyoming	United States
Median age	47.3	39.4	39.1
Age 18–24	6.8%	8.9%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	27.6%	18.5%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Johnson County	Wyoming	United States
Median household income	$64,871	$76,176	$84,427
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.6%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	30.3%	30.7%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	Johnson County	Wyoming	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	3.4%	6.8%	22.3%
Spanish	1.7%	4.8%	13.6%

Religious landscape

Measure	Johnson County	Wyoming	United States
Catholic	11.8%	12.0%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	17.0%	11.2%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	61.5%	59.7%	51.5%
Mainline Protestant	5.0%	4.1%	5.2%

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.

President results by year

2024 turnout 71.9% of 6,891 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic17.3%847TrumpRepublican80.4%3,936OliverLibertarian1.4%68

R+63.1

Lead: 3,089
Total: 4,898
vs nation: R+61.6
Turnout: 71.9%

BidenDemocratic18.3%897TrumpRepublican79.0%3,881JorgensenLibertarian1.8%86

R+60.7

Lead: 2,984
Total: 4,914
vs nation: R+65.2
Turnout: 73.2%

ClintonDemocratic14.4%638TrumpRepublican78.7%3,477JohnsonLibertarian3.9%174

R+64.3

Lead: 2,839
Total: 4,417
vs nation: R+66.4
Turnout: 67.8%

ObamaDemocratic17.6%749RomneyRepublican79.0%3,363OtherAll other candidates3.5%147

R+61.4

Lead: 2,614
Total: 4,259
vs nation: R+65.2
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic20.9%908McCainRepublican76.6%3,334OtherAll other candidates2.6%112

R+55.7

Lead: 2,426
Total: 4,354
vs nation: R+63.0
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic16.9%676BushRepublican81.0%3,231OtherAll other candidates2.1%84

R+64.0

Lead: 2,555
Total: 3,991
vs nation: R+61.6
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic15.6%555BushRepublican81.3%2,886NaderGreen0.9%33

R+65.7

Lead: 2,331
Total: 3,550
vs nation: R+66.2
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic24.6%815DoleRepublican62.6%2,071PerotReform11.4%378

R+38.0

Lead: 1,256
Total: 3,309
vs nation: R+46.5
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+63.1MIT Election Lab
Population: 8,6862024 5-year
Median household income: $64,8712024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 90.0%2024 5-year
Black: 0.0%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 4.3%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+24.3 in 1896MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+66.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Crook County, WY · twin score 94.5

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 71.9%4,955 participants ÷ 6,891 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +14.2 ptsVolatile
Drop-off versus state: -3.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 57.7%–60.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	4,468	6,589	67.8%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	3,929	6,583	59.7%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	4,952	6,764	73.2%	A/A
2022 · Midterm	3,980	6,750	59.0%	A/A
2024 · Presidential	4,955	6,891	71.9%	A/A

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.

Precinct data

Results by precinct

50 precincts · 4,898 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Johnson County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -4-8 Bighorns4-8 Bighorns	154	701	23	878	17.5%	79.8%	R+62.3
Precinct -4-7 Oliver4-7 Oliver	108	723	15	846	12.8%	85.5%	R+72.7
Precinct -3-1 Northwest Buffalo3-1 Northwest Buffalo	103	329	9	441	23.4%	74.6%	R+51.2
Precinct -3-8 West Buffalo3-8 West Buffalo	70	249	15	334	21.0%	74.6%	R+53.6
Precinct -3-3 Northeast Buffalo3-3 Northeast Buffalo	72	240	9	321	22.4%	74.8%	R+52.3
Precinct -3-4 Southwest Central Buffalo3-4 Southwest Central Buffalo	81	207	11	299	27.1%	69.2%	R+42.1
Precinct -3-2 West Central Buffalo3-2 West Central Buffalo	58	191	8	257	22.6%	74.3%	R+51.8
Precinct -8-11 Middle Fork8-11 Middle Fork	17	236	2	255	6.7%	92.5%	R+85.9
Precinct -3-7 Southwest Buffalo3-7 Southwest Buffalo	50	196	5	251	19.9%	78.1%	R+58.2
Precinct -2-14 Piney Shell2-14 Piney Shell	23	198	4	225	10.2%	88.0%	R+77.8
Precinct -3-6 Southeast Buffalo3-6 Southeast Buffalo	39	177	4	220	17.7%	80.5%	R+62.7
Precinct -3-5 East Buffalo3-5 East Buffalo	42	141	4	187	22.5%	75.4%	R+52.9
Precinct -6-10 City of Kaycee6-10 City of Kaycee	14	125	2	141	9.9%	88.7%	R+78.7
Precinct -5-9 Billy Creek5-9 Billy Creek	9	90	3	102	8.8%	88.2%	R+79.4
Precinct -9-12 Sussex/Lynch9-12 Sussex/Lynch	5	89	1	95	5.3%	93.7%	R+88.4
Precinct -10-15 Tipperary10-15 Tipperary	2	44	0	46	4.3%	95.7%	R+91.3
BILLY CREEK SCHOOL Voting District56_560190509	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BILLY CREEK SCHOOL Voting District56_560190509	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #1 Voting District56_560190301	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #1 Voting District56_560190301	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #2 Voting District56_560190302	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #2 Voting District56_560190302	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #3 Voting District56_560190303	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #3 Voting District56_560190303	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #4 Voting District56_560190304	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #4 Voting District56_560190304	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #5 Voting District56_560190305	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #5 Voting District56_560190305	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #6 Voting District56_560190306	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #6 Voting District56_560190306	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #7 Voting District56_560190307	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #7 Voting District56_560190307	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #8 Voting District56_560190308	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO #8 Voting District56_560190308	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO RURAL EAST Voting District56_560190407	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO RURAL EAST Voting District56_560190407	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO RURAL WEST Voting District56_560190408	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
BUFFALO RURAL WEST Voting District56_560190408	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
KAYCEE Voting District56_560190610	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
KAYCEE Voting District56_560190610	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
LINCH Voting District56_560190913	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
LINCH Voting District56_560190913	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
MIDDLE FORK Voting District56_560190811	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
MIDDLE FORK Voting District56_560190811	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
PINEY-SHELL Voting District56_560190214	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
PINEY-SHELL Voting District56_560190214	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
SUSSEX Voting District56_560190912	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
SUSSEX Voting District56_560190912	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
TIPPERARY Voting District56_560191015	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes
TIPPERARY Voting District56_560191015	0	0	0	0	—	—	No votes

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−34.3%
1896	+24.3%
1900	−2.9%
1904	−22.3%
1908	−11.8%
1912	+0.1%
1916	−0.1%
1920	−39.1%
1924	−31.5%
1928	−39.4%
1932	+3.0%
1936	−13.6%
1940	−30.2%
1944	−29.3%
1948	−32.7%
1952	−56.9%
1956	−52.2%
1960	−38.7%
1964	−31.6%
1968	−56.9%
1972	−66.7%
1976	−43.4%
1980	−52.6%
1984	−64.1%
1988	−48.1%
1992	−30.5%
1996	−38.0%
2000	−65.7%
2004	−64.0%
2008	−55.7%
2012	−61.4%
2016	−64.3%
2020	−60.7%
2024	−63.1%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	17.3%Harris847	80.4%Trump3,936	1.4%Oliver68 +1	R+63.1	R+2.3	R+61.6	4,898
All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican80.4%3,936 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic17.3%847 Chase OliverLibertarian1.4%68 OtherAll other candidates1.0%47
2020	R	18.3%Biden897	79.0%Trump3,881	1.8%Jorgensen86	R+60.7	D+3.5	R+65.2	4,914
2016	R	14.4%Clinton638	78.7%Trump3,477	3.9%Johnson174	R+64.3	R+2.9	R+66.4	4,417
2012	R	17.6%Obama749	79.0%Romney3,363	3.5%	R+61.4	R+5.7	R+65.2	4,259
2008	R	20.9%Obama908	76.6%McCain3,334	2.6%	R+55.7	D+8.3	R+63.0	4,354
2004	R	16.9%Kerry676	81.0%Bush3,231	2.1%	R+64.0	D+1.6	R+61.6	3,991
2000	R	15.6%Gore555	81.3%Bush2,886	0.9%Nader33	R+65.7	R+27.7	R+66.2	3,550
1996	R	24.6%Clinton815	62.6%Dole2,071	11.4%Perot378	R+38.0	R+7.5	R+46.5	3,309
1992	R	20.9%Clinton656	51.3%Bush1,614	26.8%Perot844	R+30.5	D+17.6	R+36.0	3,146
1988	R	24.7%Dukakis707	72.8%Bush2,081	2.4%	R+48.1	D+16.0	R+40.3	2,858
1984	R	17.2%Mondale558	81.3%Reagan2,634	1.5%	R+64.1	R+11.4	R+45.8	3,241
1980	R	20.2%Carter635	72.8%Reagan2,291	7.1%	R+52.6	R+9.2	R+42.9	3,148
1976	R	27.8%Carter797	71.2%Ford2,042	0.9%	R+43.4	D+23.2	R+45.5	2,866
1972	R	16.5%McGovern436	83.1%Nixon2,203	0.4%	R+66.7	R+9.7	R+43.5	2,650
1968	R	16.9%Humphrey398	73.9%Nixon1,737	9.2%	R+56.9	R+25.3	R+56.2	2,352
1964	R	34.2%Johnson852	65.8%Goldwater1,640	0.0%	R+31.6	D+7.1	R+54.2	2,492
1960	R	30.6%Kennedy798	69.4%Nixon1,806	0.0%	R+38.7	D+13.5	R+38.9	2,604
1956	R	23.9%Stevenson578	76.1%Eisenhower1,842	0.0%	R+52.2	D+4.7	R+36.8	2,420
1952	R	21.5%Stevenson543	78.4%Eisenhower1,980	0.0%	R+56.9	R+24.2	R+46.2	2,524
1948	R	33.3%Truman682	66.1%Dewey1,351	0.6%	R+32.7	R+3.4	R+37.2	2,045
1944	R	35.3%Roosevelt756	64.7%Dewey1,384	0.0%	R+29.3	D+0.9	R+36.8	2,140
1940	R	34.8%Roosevelt781	65.0%Willkie1,460	0.3%	R+30.2	R+16.6	R+40.2	2,247
1936	R	40.7%Roosevelt949	54.3%Landon1,266	5.1%	R+13.6	R+16.6	R+37.8	2,333
1932	D	50.0%Roosevelt1,171	47.1%Hoover1,101	2.9%	D+3.0	D+42.4	R+14.8	2,340
1928	R	29.8%Smith590	69.2%Hoover1,369	0.9%	R+39.4	R+7.9	R+21.9	1,977
1924	R	26.5%Davis501	58.0%Coolidge1,097	15.5%La Follette293	R+31.5	D+7.5	R+6.3	1,891
1920	R	30.3%Cox525	69.4%Harding1,202	0.3%	R+39.1	R+38.9	R+12.9	1,733
1916	R	49.0%Wilson812	49.2%Hughes814	1.8%	R+0.1	R+0.3	R+3.3	1,656
1912	D	37.5%Wilson524	37.4%Taft522	25.1%	D+0.1	D+12.0	R+19.4	1,396
1908	R	43.5%Bryan614	55.4%Taft781	1.1%	R+11.8	D+10.5	R+2.3	1,410
1904	R	38.5%Parker459	60.8%Roosevelt725	0.7%	R+22.3	R+19.4	R+2.6	1,192
1900	R	48.6%Bryan440	51.4%McKinley466	0.0%	R+2.9	R+27.2	D+4.7	906
1896	D	62.0%Bryan467	37.7%McKinley284	0.3%	D+24.3	D+58.6	D+30.4	753
1892	O	0.0%Cleveland0	34.3%Harrison309	65.7%	Weaver +31.4	—	R+36.0	901
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 37 Senate · 2 Senate special · 12 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	15.7%714	84.3%3,835	4,549
2020	R	17.6%792	82.4%3,715	4,507

U.S. Senate

Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	15.2%727	84.8%4,063	4,790
2020Class II	R	18.7%Merav Ben-David905	81.1%Cynthia Lummis3,921	4,832
2018Class I	R	18.6%Gary Trauner722	79.3%John Barrasso3,085	3,889
2014Class II	R	9.7%Charlie Hardy320	83.3%Mike Enzi2,735	3,283
2012Class I	R	11.7%Tim Chesnut492	86.2%John Barrasso3,634	4,217
2008Class II	R	13.4%Chris Rothfuss577	86.4%Mike Enzi3,733	4,319
2006Class I	R	18.4%Dale Groutage624	81.5%Craig Thomas2,766	3,395
2002Class II	R	13.8%Joyce J. Corcoran407	86.2%Mike Enzi2,540	2,947
2000Class I	R	9.8%Mel Logan316	87.5%Craig Thomas2,828	3,232
1996Class II	R	27.7%Kathy Karpan880	69.1%Mike Enzi2,193	3,174
1994Class I	R	28.6%Mike Sullivan918	69.9%Craig Thomas2,243	3,208
1990Class II	R	24.8%Kathy Helling606	75.2%Alan K. Simpson1,834	2,440
1988Class I	R	37.4%John Vinich1,056	62.6%Malcolm Wallop1,769	2,825
1984Class II	R	11.3%Victor A. Ryan336	88.7%Alan K. Simpson2,628	2,964
1982Class I	R	24.6%Roger McDaniel743	75.4%Malcolm Wallop2,274	3,017
1978Class II	R	27.4%Raymond B. Whitaker711	72.6%Alan K. Simpson1,888	2,599
1976Class I	R	30.4%Gale McGee863	69.6%Malcolm Wallop1,972	2,835
1972Class II	R	14.6%Mike Vinich386	85.4%Clifford P. Hansen2,249	2,635
1970Class I	R	42.2%Gale McGee938	57.8%John S. Wold1,285	2,223
1966Class II	R	29.2%Teno Roncalio676	70.8%Clifford P. Hansen1,638	2,314
1964Class I	R	34.3%Gale McGee851	65.7%John S. Wold1,631	2,482
1960Class II	R	28.8%Raymond B. Whitaker751	71.2%Keith Thomson1,855	2,606
1958Class I	R	31.3%Gale McGee692	68.7%Frank A. Barrett1,520	2,212
1954Class II	R	32.0%Joseph O'Mahoney740	68.0%William H. Harrison1,569	2,309
1952Class I	R	29.8%Joseph C. O'Mahoney752	70.2%Frank A. Barrett1,772	2,524
1948Class II	R	35.5%Lester C. Hunt729	64.5%Edward V. Robertson1,326	2,055
1946Class I	R	38.8%Joseph C. O'Mahoney704	61.2%Harry B. Henerson1,110	1,814
1942Class II	R	30.0%Harry H. Schwartz488	70.0%Edward V. Robertson1,141	1,629
1940Class I	R	42.0%Joseph C. O'Mahoney954	58.0%Milward L. Simpson1,320	2,274
1936Class II	R	37.3%Harry H. Schwartz852	57.2%Robert D. Carey1,308	2,286
1934Class I	R	46.7%Joseph C. O'Mahoney1,105	52.5%Vincent Carter1,240	2,364
1930Class II	R	31.0%Harry H. Schwartz626	69.0%Robert D. Carey1,394	2,020
1928Class I	D	59.9%John B. Kendrick1,194	39.9%Charles E. Winter794	1,992
1924Class II	R	40.7%Robert R. Rose735	59.3%Francis E. Warren1,071	1,806
1922Class I	D	51.2%John B. Kendrick886	48.8%F.W. Mondell845	1,731
1918Class II	R	37.8%John E. Osborne503	62.2%Francis E. Warren827	1,330
1916Class I	R	48.0%John B. Kendrick805	50.7%Clarence D. Clark851	1,677

U.S. Senate special elections

Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2008Special · Class I	R	14.9%Nick Carter640	84.9%John Barrasso3,654	4,302
1962Special · Class II	R	24.1%John J. Hickey555	75.9%Milward Simpson1,747	2,302

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2022	R	7.5%Theresa A Livingston268	89.2%Mark Gordon3,182	3,566
2018	R	12.4%Mary A Throne478	84.2%Mark Gordon3,245	3,854
2014	R	24.7%Pete Gosar812	66.3%Matt Mead2,179	3,288
2010	R	15.2%Leslie Petersen578	73.8%Matt Mead2,804	3,797
2006	D	66.0%Dave Freudenthal2,256	33.9%Ray Hunkins1,159	3,416
2002	R	40.2%Dave Freudenthal1,263	58.2%Eli Bebout1,829	3,140
1998	R	29.1%John Vinich798	67.5%Jim Geringer1,850	2,741
1994	R	26.3%Kathy Karpan830	72.6%Jim Geringer2,289	3,155
1990	D	53.5%Mike Sullivan1,417	46.5%Mary Mead1,233	2,650
1986	R	47.0%Mike Sullivan1,314	53.0%Pete Simpson1,482	2,796
1982	D	55.1%Edgar Herschler1,657	44.9%Warren A. Morton1,352	3,009
1978	R	49.9%Edgar Herschler1,312	50.1%John Ostlund1,316	2,628

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2026R+84.5

Presidential vote · 2024R+63.1

Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 21 points more Republican.

5,040 registered voters · 2026

Democratic4.5%Republican89.0%Unaffiliated5.3%Other1.2%

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote

+107 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net +440 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Arrivals reported $71,248 in average income, against $92,164 for residents who stayed — 23% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)

The places arrivals came from lean R+49.4 on average — 14 points more Democratic-leaning than Johnson County, WY itself (R+63.1).

Where arrivals came from lean of each source

Sheridan County, WY42R+49.4

Where departures went households, 2022–23

Sheridan County, WY49

Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.

Domestic migration in Johnson County, WY in Johnson County, WY: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+40
2012	−23
2013	−9
2014	−67
2015	+46
2016	−115
2017	−18
2018	+31
2019	+21
2021	+204
2022	+123
2023	+71
2024	+29
2025	+107

With roughly 7,000 residents spread across the Powder River basin and Big Horn foothills, Johnson County delivers lopsided Republican margins that rank among the widest in a state already dominated by that party's voters.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 66.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.1 points.

A population of 8,686, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,871 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Crook County and Clay County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Crook County

Wyoming

94.5twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ English ancestry

Clay County

Kansas

93.3twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry

Rawlins County

Kansas

92.5twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ college share

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Cities & towns in Johnson County

Buffalo

R+53

4.6K residents

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Frequently asked questions

How did Johnson County, Wyoming vote in 2024?

In 2024, Johnson County, Wyoming voted Republican by 63.1 points (R+63.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,898 votes cast, 847 went Democratic and 3,936 went Republican.

When did Johnson County, Wyoming last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Johnson County, Wyoming voted Democratic was 1932.

How many people live in Johnson County, Wyoming?

Johnson County, Wyoming has a population of 8,686 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Johnson County, Wyoming?

Median household income in Johnson County, Wyoming is $64,871 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wyoming state median is $76,176.

What is the political history of Johnson County, Wyoming?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Johnson County, Wyoming from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.

Measure

Johnson County

Wyoming

United States

Median age

47.3

39.4

39.1

Age 18–24

6.8%

8.9%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

27.6%

18.5%

17.2%

Measure

Johnson County

Wyoming

United States

Median household income

$64,871

$76,176

$84,427

Poverty rate

9.1%

10.6%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

30.3%

30.7%

35.6%

Measure

Johnson County

Wyoming

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

3.4%

6.8%

22.3%

Spanish

1.7%

4.8%

13.6%

Measure

Johnson County

Wyoming

United States

Catholic

11.8%

12.0%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

17.0%

11.2%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

61.5%

59.7%

51.5%

Mainline Protestant

5.0%

4.1%

5.2%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+63.1MIT Election Lab

Population

8,6862024 5-year

Median household income

$64,8712024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

90.0%2024 5-year

Black

0.0%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

4.3%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+24.3 in 1896MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+66.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Crook County, WY · twin score 94.5

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

4,468

6,589

67.8%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

3,929

6,583

59.7%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

4,952

6,764

73.2%

A/A

2022 · Midterm

3,980

6,750

59.0%

A/A

2024 · Presidential

4,955

6,891

71.9%

A/A

Johnson County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -4-8 Bighorns4-8 Bighorns

154

701

878

17.5%

79.8%

R+62.3

Precinct -4-7 Oliver4-7 Oliver

108

723

846

12.8%

85.5%

R+72.7

Precinct -3-1 Northwest Buffalo3-1 Northwest Buffalo

103

329

441

23.4%

74.6%

R+51.2

Precinct -3-8 West Buffalo3-8 West Buffalo

249

334

21.0%

74.6%

R+53.6

Precinct -3-3 Northeast Buffalo3-3 Northeast Buffalo

240

321

22.4%

74.8%

R+52.3

Precinct -3-4 Southwest Central Buffalo3-4 Southwest Central Buffalo

207

299

27.1%

69.2%

R+42.1

Precinct -3-2 West Central Buffalo3-2 West Central Buffalo

191

257

22.6%

74.3%

R+51.8

Precinct -8-11 Middle Fork8-11 Middle Fork

236

255

6.7%

92.5%

R+85.9

Precinct -3-7 Southwest Buffalo3-7 Southwest Buffalo

196

251

19.9%

78.1%

R+58.2

Precinct -2-14 Piney Shell2-14 Piney Shell

198

225

10.2%

88.0%

R+77.8

Precinct -3-6 Southeast Buffalo3-6 Southeast Buffalo

177

220

17.7%

80.5%

R+62.7

Precinct -3-5 East Buffalo3-5 East Buffalo

141

187

22.5%

75.4%

R+52.9

Precinct -6-10 City of Kaycee6-10 City of Kaycee

125

141

9.9%

88.7%

R+78.7

Precinct -5-9 Billy Creek5-9 Billy Creek

102

8.8%

88.2%

R+79.4

Precinct -9-12 Sussex/Lynch9-12 Sussex/Lynch

5.3%

93.7%

R+88.4

Precinct -10-15 Tipperary10-15 Tipperary

4.3%

95.7%

R+91.3

BILLY CREEK SCHOOL Voting District56_560190509

—

No votes

BILLY CREEK SCHOOL Voting District56_560190509

—

No votes

BUFFALO #1 Voting District56_560190301

—

No votes

BUFFALO #1 Voting District56_560190301

—

No votes

BUFFALO #2 Voting District56_560190302

—

No votes

BUFFALO #2 Voting District56_560190302

—

No votes

BUFFALO #3 Voting District56_560190303

—

No votes

BUFFALO #3 Voting District56_560190303

—

No votes

BUFFALO #4 Voting District56_560190304

—

No votes

BUFFALO #4 Voting District56_560190304

—

No votes

BUFFALO #5 Voting District56_560190305

—

No votes

BUFFALO #5 Voting District56_560190305

—

No votes

BUFFALO #6 Voting District56_560190306

—

No votes

BUFFALO #6 Voting District56_560190306

—

No votes

BUFFALO #7 Voting District56_560190307

—

No votes

BUFFALO #7 Voting District56_560190307

—

No votes

BUFFALO #8 Voting District56_560190308

—

No votes

BUFFALO #8 Voting District56_560190308

—

No votes

BUFFALO RURAL EAST Voting District56_560190407

—

No votes

BUFFALO RURAL EAST Voting District56_560190407

—

No votes

BUFFALO RURAL WEST Voting District56_560190408

—

No votes

BUFFALO RURAL WEST Voting District56_560190408

—

No votes

KAYCEE Voting District56_560190610

—

No votes

KAYCEE Voting District56_560190610

—

No votes

LINCH Voting District56_560190913

—

No votes

LINCH Voting District56_560190913

—

No votes

MIDDLE FORK Voting District56_560190811

—

No votes

MIDDLE FORK Voting District56_560190811

—

No votes

PINEY-SHELL Voting District56_560190214

—

No votes

PINEY-SHELL Voting District56_560190214

—

No votes

SUSSEX Voting District56_560190912

—

No votes

SUSSEX Voting District56_560190912

—

No votes

TIPPERARY Voting District56_560191015

—

No votes

TIPPERARY Voting District56_560191015

—

No votes

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−34.3%
1896	+24.3%
1900	−2.9%
1904	−22.3%
1908	−11.8%
1912	+0.1%
1916	−0.1%
1920	−39.1%
1924	−31.5%
1928	−39.4%
1932	+3.0%
1936	−13.6%
1940	−30.2%
1944	−29.3%
1948	−32.7%
1952	−56.9%
1956	−52.2%
1960	−38.7%
1964	−31.6%
1968	−56.9%
1972	−66.7%
1976	−43.4%
1980	−52.6%
1984	−64.1%
1988	−48.1%
1992	−30.5%
1996	−38.0%
2000	−65.7%
2004	−64.0%
2008	−55.7%
2012	−61.4%
2016	−64.3%
2020	−60.7%
2024	−63.1%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

17.3%Harris847

80.4%Trump3,936

1.4%Oliver68 +1

R+63.1

R+2.3

R+61.6

4,898

All 4 candidates in 2024 · 2 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican80.4%3,936
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic17.3%847
Chase OliverLibertarian1.4%68
OtherAll other candidates1.0%47

2020

18.3%Biden897

79.0%Trump3,881

1.8%Jorgensen86

R+60.7

D+3.5

R+65.2

4,914

2016

14.4%Clinton638

78.7%Trump3,477

3.9%Johnson174

R+64.3

R+2.9

R+66.4

4,417

2012

17.6%Obama749

79.0%Romney3,363

3.5%

R+61.4

R+5.7

R+65.2

4,259

2008

20.9%Obama908

76.6%McCain3,334

2.6%

R+55.7

D+8.3

R+63.0

4,354

2004

16.9%Kerry676

81.0%Bush3,231

2.1%

R+64.0

D+1.6

R+61.6

3,991

2000

15.6%Gore555

81.3%Bush2,886

0.9%Nader33

R+65.7

R+27.7

R+66.2

3,550

1996

24.6%Clinton815

62.6%Dole2,071

11.4%Perot378

R+38.0

R+7.5

R+46.5

3,309

1992

20.9%Clinton656

51.3%Bush1,614

26.8%Perot844

R+30.5

D+17.6

R+36.0

3,146

1988

24.7%Dukakis707

72.8%Bush2,081

2.4%

R+48.1

D+16.0

R+40.3

2,858

1984

17.2%Mondale558

81.3%Reagan2,634

1.5%

R+64.1

R+11.4

R+45.8

3,241

1980

20.2%Carter635

72.8%Reagan2,291

7.1%

R+52.6

R+9.2

R+42.9

3,148

1976

27.8%Carter797

71.2%Ford2,042

0.9%

R+43.4

D+23.2

R+45.5

2,866

1972

16.5%McGovern436

83.1%Nixon2,203

0.4%

R+66.7

R+9.7

R+43.5

2,650

1968

16.9%Humphrey398

73.9%Nixon1,737

9.2%

R+56.9

R+25.3

R+56.2

2,352

1964

34.2%Johnson852

65.8%Goldwater1,640

0.0%

R+31.6

D+7.1

R+54.2

2,492

1960

30.6%Kennedy798

69.4%Nixon1,806

0.0%

R+38.7

D+13.5

R+38.9

2,604

1956

23.9%Stevenson578

76.1%Eisenhower1,842

0.0%

R+52.2

D+4.7

R+36.8

2,420

1952

21.5%Stevenson543

78.4%Eisenhower1,980

0.0%

R+56.9

R+24.2

R+46.2

2,524

1948

33.3%Truman682

66.1%Dewey1,351

0.6%

R+32.7

R+3.4

R+37.2

2,045

1944

35.3%Roosevelt756

64.7%Dewey1,384

0.0%

R+29.3

D+0.9

R+36.8

2,140

1940

34.8%Roosevelt781

65.0%Willkie1,460

0.3%

R+30.2

R+16.6

R+40.2

2,247

1936

40.7%Roosevelt949

54.3%Landon1,266

5.1%

R+13.6

R+16.6

R+37.8

2,333

1932

50.0%Roosevelt1,171

47.1%Hoover1,101

2.9%

D+3.0

D+42.4

R+14.8

2,340

1928

29.8%Smith590

69.2%Hoover1,369

0.9%

R+39.4

R+7.9

R+21.9

1,977

1924

26.5%Davis501

58.0%Coolidge1,097

15.5%La Follette293

R+31.5

D+7.5

R+6.3

1,891

1920

30.3%Cox525

69.4%Harding1,202

0.3%

R+39.1

R+38.9

R+12.9

1,733

1916

49.0%Wilson812

49.2%Hughes814

1.8%

R+0.1

R+0.3

R+3.3

1,656

1912

37.5%Wilson524

37.4%Taft522

25.1%

D+0.1

D+12.0

R+19.4

1,396

1908

43.5%Bryan614

55.4%Taft781

1.1%

R+11.8

D+10.5

R+2.3

1,410

1904

38.5%Parker459

60.8%Roosevelt725

0.7%

R+22.3

R+19.4

R+2.6

1,192

1900

48.6%Bryan440

51.4%McKinley466

0.0%

R+2.9

R+27.2

D+4.7

906

1896

62.0%Bryan467

37.7%McKinley284

0.3%

D+24.3

D+58.6

D+30.4

753

1892

0.0%Cleveland0

34.3%Harrison309

65.7%

Weaver +31.4

—

R+36.0

901

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

15.7%714

84.3%3,835

4,549

2020

17.6%792

82.4%3,715

4,507

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

15.2%727

84.8%4,063

4,790

2020Class II

18.7%Merav Ben-David905

81.1%Cynthia Lummis3,921

4,832

2018Class I

18.6%Gary Trauner722

79.3%John Barrasso3,085

3,889

2014Class II

9.7%Charlie Hardy320

83.3%Mike Enzi2,735

3,283

2012Class I

11.7%Tim Chesnut492

86.2%John Barrasso3,634

4,217

2008Class II

13.4%Chris Rothfuss577

86.4%Mike Enzi3,733

4,319

2006Class I

18.4%Dale Groutage624

81.5%Craig Thomas2,766

3,395

2002Class II

13.8%Joyce J. Corcoran407

86.2%Mike Enzi2,540

2,947

2000Class I

9.8%Mel Logan316

87.5%Craig Thomas2,828

3,232

1996Class II

27.7%Kathy Karpan880

69.1%Mike Enzi2,193

3,174

1994Class I

28.6%Mike Sullivan918

69.9%Craig Thomas2,243

3,208

1990Class II

24.8%Kathy Helling606

75.2%Alan K. Simpson1,834

2,440

1988Class I

37.4%John Vinich1,056

62.6%Malcolm Wallop1,769

2,825

1984Class II

11.3%Victor A. Ryan336

88.7%Alan K. Simpson2,628

2,964

1982Class I

24.6%Roger McDaniel743

75.4%Malcolm Wallop2,274

3,017

1978Class II

27.4%Raymond B. Whitaker711

72.6%Alan K. Simpson1,888

2,599

1976Class I

30.4%Gale McGee863

69.6%Malcolm Wallop1,972

2,835

1972Class II

14.6%Mike Vinich386

85.4%Clifford P. Hansen2,249

2,635

1970Class I

42.2%Gale McGee938

57.8%John S. Wold1,285

2,223

1966Class II

29.2%Teno Roncalio676

70.8%Clifford P. Hansen1,638

2,314

1964Class I

34.3%Gale McGee851

65.7%John S. Wold1,631

2,482

1960Class II

28.8%Raymond B. Whitaker751

71.2%Keith Thomson1,855

2,606

1958Class I

31.3%Gale McGee692

68.7%Frank A. Barrett1,520

2,212

1954Class II

32.0%Joseph O'Mahoney740

68.0%William H. Harrison1,569

2,309

1952Class I

29.8%Joseph C. O'Mahoney752

70.2%Frank A. Barrett1,772

2,524

1948Class II

35.5%Lester C. Hunt729

64.5%Edward V. Robertson1,326

2,055

1946Class I

38.8%Joseph C. O'Mahoney704

61.2%Harry B. Henerson1,110

1,814

1942Class II

30.0%Harry H. Schwartz488

70.0%Edward V. Robertson1,141

1,629

1940Class I

42.0%Joseph C. O'Mahoney954

58.0%Milward L. Simpson1,320

2,274

1936Class II

37.3%Harry H. Schwartz852

57.2%Robert D. Carey1,308

2,286

1934Class I

46.7%Joseph C. O'Mahoney1,105

52.5%Vincent Carter1,240

2,364

1930Class II

31.0%Harry H. Schwartz626

69.0%Robert D. Carey1,394

2,020

1928Class I

59.9%John B. Kendrick1,194

39.9%Charles E. Winter794

1,992

1924Class II

40.7%Robert R. Rose735

59.3%Francis E. Warren1,071

1,806

1922Class I

51.2%John B. Kendrick886

48.8%F.W. Mondell845

1,731

1918Class II

37.8%John E. Osborne503

62.2%Francis E. Warren827

1,330

1916Class I

48.0%John B. Kendrick805

50.7%Clarence D. Clark851

1,677

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2008Special · Class I

14.9%Nick Carter640

84.9%John Barrasso3,654

4,302

1962Special · Class II

24.1%John J. Hickey555

75.9%Milward Simpson1,747

2,302

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2022

7.5%Theresa A Livingston268

89.2%Mark Gordon3,182

3,566

2018

12.4%Mary A Throne478

84.2%Mark Gordon3,245

3,854

2014

24.7%Pete Gosar812

66.3%Matt Mead2,179

3,288

2010

15.2%Leslie Petersen578

73.8%Matt Mead2,804

3,797

2006

66.0%Dave Freudenthal2,256

33.9%Ray Hunkins1,159

3,416

2002

40.2%Dave Freudenthal1,263

58.2%Eli Bebout1,829

3,140

1998

29.1%John Vinich798

67.5%Jim Geringer1,850

2,741

1994

26.3%Kathy Karpan830

72.6%Jim Geringer2,289

3,155

1990

53.5%Mike Sullivan1,417

46.5%Mary Mead1,233

2,650

1986

47.0%Mike Sullivan1,314

53.0%Pete Simpson1,482

2,796

1982

55.1%Edgar Herschler1,657

44.9%Warren A. Morton1,352

3,009

1978

49.9%Edgar Herschler1,312

50.1%John Ostlund1,316

2,628

Frequently asked questions

How did Johnson County, Wyoming vote in 2024?

In 2024, Johnson County, Wyoming voted Republican by 63.1 points (R+63.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,898 votes cast, 847 went Democratic and 3,936 went Republican.

When did Johnson County, Wyoming last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Johnson County, Wyoming voted Democratic was 1932.

How many people live in Johnson County, Wyoming?

Johnson County, Wyoming has a population of 8,686 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Johnson County, Wyoming?

Median household income in Johnson County, Wyoming is $64,871 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wyoming state median is $76,176.

What is the political history of Johnson County, Wyoming?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Johnson County, Wyoming from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.