HarrisDemocratic22.3%3,731TrumpRepublican75.1%12,541OliverLibertarian1.8%297
R+52.8- Lead
- 8,810
- Total
- 16,698
- vs nation
- R+51.3
- Turnout
- 56.4%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 56.4% of 29,796 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic23.0%3,823TrumpRepublican73.7%12,229JorgensenLibertarian2.1%350
R+50.6- Lead
- 8,406
- Total
- 16,603
- vs nation
- R+55.1
- Turnout
- 54.4%
ClintonDemocratic18.9%3,231TrumpRepublican71.0%12,154JohnsonLibertarian5.4%928
R+52.1- Lead
- 8,923
- Total
- 17,130
- vs nation
- R+54.2
- Turnout
- 56.0%
ObamaDemocratic28.3%4,774RomneyRepublican67.6%11,428OtherAll other candidates4.1%693
R+39.4- Lead
- 6,654
- Total
- 16,895
- vs nation
- R+43.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic34.5%5,762McCainRepublican62.0%10,360OtherAll other candidates3.5%581
R+27.5- Lead
- 4,598
- Total
- 16,703
- vs nation
- R+34.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic32.0%5,208BushRepublican65.5%10,653OtherAll other candidates2.5%411
R+33.5- Lead
- 5,445
- Total
- 16,272
- vs nation
- R+31.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic35.2%5,521BushRepublican60.1%9,425NaderGreen1.4%222
R+24.9- Lead
- 3,904
- Total
- 15,691
- vs nation
- R+25.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.3%7,088DoleRepublican35.8%5,591PerotReform17.9%2,792
D+9.6- Lead
- 1,497
- Total
- 15,634
- vs nation
- D+1.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+52.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 41,5422024 5-year
- Median household income
- $75,0342024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+54.8 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+52.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Payette County, ID · twin score 80.6
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
- 56.4%16,819 participants ÷ 29,796 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.8 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 42.7%–42.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 17,130 | 30,563 | 56.0% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 13,116 | 30,770 | 42.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 16,698 | 30,673 | 54.4% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 12,161 | 29,892 | 40.7% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 16,819 | 29,796 | 56.4% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 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
106 precincts · 16,698 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -10-1110-11 | 426 | 1,437 | 62 | 1,925 | 22.1% | 74.6% | R+52.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -05-1005-10 | 315 | 1,011 | 43 | 1,369 | 23.0% | 73.8% | R+50.8 |
| Precinct -03-703-7 | 313 | 888 | 39 | 1,240 | 25.2% | 71.6% | R+46.4 |
| Precinct -10-1010-10 | 278 | 914 | 28 | 1,220 | 22.8% | 74.9% | R+52.1 |
| Precinct -05-805-8 | 293 | 834 | 26 | 1,153 | 25.4% | 72.3% | R+46.9 |
| Precinct -07-307-3 | 150 | 718 | 17 | 885 | 16.9% | 81.1% | R+64.2 |
| Precinct -06-506-5 | 181 | 590 | 14 | 785 | 23.1% | 75.2% | R+52.1 |
| Precinct -05-605-6 | 174 | 567 | 17 | 758 | 23.0% | 74.8% | R+51.8 |
| Precinct -04-404-4 | 171 | 522 | 28 | 721 | 23.7% | 72.4% | R+48.7 |
| Precinct -06-106-1 | 130 | 386 | 15 | 531 | 24.5% | 72.7% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -10-810-8 | 127 | 376 | 14 | 517 | 24.6% | 72.7% | R+48.2 |
| Precinct -10-910-9 | 138 | 354 | 18 | 510 | 27.1% | 69.4% | R+42.4 |
| Precinct -10-1310-13 | 114 | 363 | 10 | 487 | 23.4% | 74.5% | R+51.1 |
| Precinct -03-603-6 | 129 | 311 | 17 | 457 | 28.2% | 68.1% | R+39.8 |
| Precinct -04-104-1 | 136 | 266 | 16 | 418 | 32.5% | 63.6% | R+31.1 |
| Precinct -04-504-5 | 87 | 286 | 8 | 381 | 22.8% | 75.1% | R+52.2 |
| Precinct -10-1210-12 | 84 | 260 | 6 | 350 | 24.0% | 74.3% | R+50.3 |
| Precinct -06-306-3 | 73 | 269 | 6 | 348 | 21.0% | 77.3% | R+56.3 |
| Precinct -20-220-2 | 23 | 290 | 5 | 318 | 7.2% | 91.2% | R+84.0 |
| Precinct -05-705-7 | 63 | 227 | 7 | 297 | 21.2% | 76.4% | R+55.2 |
| Precinct -07-407-4 | 19 | 250 | 2 | 271 | 7.0% | 92.3% | R+85.2 |
| Precinct -09-309-3 | 33 | 231 | 1 | 265 | 12.5% | 87.2% | R+74.7 |
| Precinct -05-905-9 | 59 | 178 | 4 | 241 | 24.5% | 73.9% | R+49.4 |
| Precinct -04-604-6 | 53 | 165 | 5 | 223 | 23.8% | 74.0% | R+50.2 |
| Precinct -12-212-2 | 40 | 164 | 3 | 207 | 19.3% | 79.2% | R+59.9 |
| Precinct -04-704-7 | 36 | 136 | 3 | 175 | 20.6% | 77.7% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -19-119-1 | 16 | 113 | 3 | 132 | 12.1% | 85.6% | R+73.5 |
| Precinct -03-403-4 | 23 | 81 | 3 | 107 | 21.5% | 75.7% | R+54.2 |
| Precinct -23-223-2 | 12 | 92 | 1 | 105 | 11.4% | 87.6% | R+76.2 |
| Precinct -24-124-1 | 1 | 92 | 0 | 93 | 1.1% | 98.9% | R+97.8 |
| Precinct -01-201-2 | 13 | 74 | 5 | 92 | 14.1% | 80.4% | R+66.3 |
| Precinct -25-225-2 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 48 | 6.3% | 93.8% | R+87.5 |
| Precinct -13-213-2 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 40 | 20.0% | 80.0% | R+60.0 |
| Precinct -21-121-1 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 34.5% | 65.5% | R+31.0 |
| BAIROIL Voting District56_560372501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| BAIROIL Voting District56_560372501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Blairtown Voting District56_560370403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Blairtown Voting District56_560370403 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS #1 Voting District56_560370701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS #1 Voting District56_560370701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS #2 Voting District56_560377011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS #2 Voting District56_560377011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| FARSON Voting District56_560372001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| FARSON Voting District56_560372001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR COURTHOUSE #1 Voting District56_560371001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR COURTHOUSE #1 Voting District56_560371001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR COURTHOUSE #2 Voting District56_560371002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR COURTHOUSE #2 Voting District56_560371002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL Voting District56_560371003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL Voting District56_560371003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR MONROE BAPTIST CHURCH Voting District56_560371005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR MONROE BAPTIST CHURCH Voting District56_560371005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR RECREATION CENTER Voting District56_560371004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR RECREATION CENTER Voting District56_560371004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR TRUMAN SCHOOL Voting District56_560371006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| GR TRUMAN SCHOOL Voting District56_560371006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Granger Voting District56_560370101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Granger Voting District56_560370101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| JAMESTOWN K-MOTIVE #1 Voting District56_560370901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| JAMESTOWN K-MOTIVE #1 Voting District56_560370901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| JAMESTOWN K-MOTIVE #2 Voting District56_560370902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| JAMESTOWN K-MOTIVE #2 Voting District56_560370902 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| McKinnon Voting District56_560372401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| McKinnon Voting District56_560372401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Point of Rocks Voting District56_560372101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Point of Rocks Voting District56_560372101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RELIANCE FIRE STATION/WEST Voting District56_560371202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RELIANCE FIRE STATION/WEST Voting District56_560371202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RELIANCE LIBRARY/EAST Voting District56_560371201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RELIANCE LIBRARY/EAST Voting District56_560371201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rock Springs The bluffs Voting District56_560370603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rock Springs The bluffs Voting District56_560370603 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Voting District56_560370404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Voting District56_560370404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Downtown Voting District56_560370304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Downtown Voting District56_560370304 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS EAST JR HIGH Voting District56_560370301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS EAST JR HIGH Voting District56_560370301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Edgar Street Voting District56_560370302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Edgar Street Voting District56_560370302 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS FIRE STATION #1 Voting District56_560370501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS FIRE STATION #1 Voting District56_560370501 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Foothill North #1 Voting District56_560370503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Foothill North #1 Voting District56_560370503 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Foothill South Voting District56_560370502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Foothill South Voting District56_560370502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Gookin Voting District56_560370402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Gookin Voting District56_560370402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS KC HALL #1 Voting District56_560370602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS KC HALL #1 Voting District56_560370602 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS North Belt Route Voting District56_560370601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS North Belt Route Voting District56_560370601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Prairie Voting District56_560370303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Prairie Voting District56_560370303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS SOUTH SIDE PARISH CENTER Voting District56_560370401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS SOUTH SIDE PARISH CENTER Voting District56_560370401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS WHITE MTN LIBRARY #2 Voting District56_560370505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS WHITE MTN LIBRARY #2 Voting District56_560370505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Wyoming Street Voting District56_560370305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| RS Wyoming Street Voting District56_560370305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Superior Voting District56_560371901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Superior Voting District56_560371901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WAMSUTTER Voting District56_560372301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WAMSUTTER Voting District56_560372301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WASHAM Voting District56_560371301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| WASHAM Voting District56_560371301 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −47.0% |
| 1896 | +13.5% |
| 1900 | −19.6% |
| 1904 | −48.9% |
| 1908 | −29.8% |
| 1912 | +1.1% |
| 1916 | +7.1% |
| 1920 | −16.4% |
| 1924 | −28.5% |
| 1928 | +8.0% |
| 1932 | +37.1% |
| 1936 | +54.8% |
| 1940 | +46.2% |
| 1944 | +36.2% |
| 1948 | +32.3% |
| 1952 | +23.9% |
| 1956 | +17.2% |
| 1960 | +35.9% |
| 1964 | +50.9% |
| 1968 | +18.3% |
| 1972 | −16.4% |
| 1976 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | −12.7% |
| 1984 | −22.4% |
| 1988 | −0.4% |
| 1992 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | −24.9% |
| 2004 | −33.5% |
| 2008 | −27.5% |
| 2012 | −39.4% |
| 2016 | −52.1% |
| 2020 | −50.6% |
| 2024 | −52.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
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.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 21.6%3,196 | 78.4%11,588 | 14,784 |
| 2020 | R | 24.9%3,680 | 75.1%11,097 | 14,777 |
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.
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.
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.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+61.2
Presidential vote · 2024R+52.8
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 8.4 points more Republican.
16,569 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−167 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −5,580 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $57,187 in average income, against $85,235 for residents who stayed — 33% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+27.7 on average — 25 points more Democratic-leaning than Sweetwater County, WY itself (R+52.8).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Salt Lake County, UT45D+10.2
- Uinta County, WY45R+62.9
- Natrona County, WY25R+48.2
- Laramie County, WY22R+32.1
- Albany County, WY20R+3.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Natrona County, WY46
- Salt Lake County, UT45
- Uinta County, WY36
- Albany County, WY33
- Laramie County, WY32
- Clark County, NV24
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.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +65 |
| 2012 | +702 |
| 2013 | −279 |
| 2014 | −547 |
| 2015 | −648 |
| 2016 | −830 |
| 2017 | −1,058 |
| 2018 | −831 |
| 2019 | −750 |
| 2021 | −631 |
| 2022 | −313 |
| 2023 | −169 |
| 2024 | −124 |
| 2025 | −167 |
Sweetwater County sits atop some of the world's largest trona deposits and significant natural gas reserves, drawing a workforce whose economic priorities consistently produce some of Wyoming's most lopsided federal election margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 52.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.8 points.
A population of 41,542, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,034 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Payette County and Elko County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Payette County
Idaho
80.6twin score
2012–2020 trajectory% Evangelical
Elko County
Nevada
78.4twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% Evangelical≠ 2000 margin
Owyhee County
Idaho
78.1twin score
% Evangelical2012–2020 trajectory≠ 2000 margin
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sweetwater County, Wyoming vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sweetwater County, Wyoming voted Republican by 52.8 points (R+52.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,698 votes cast, 3,731 went Democratic and 12,541 went Republican.
When did Sweetwater County, Wyoming last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sweetwater County, Wyoming voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?
Sweetwater County, Wyoming has a population of 41,542 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?
Median household income in Sweetwater County, Wyoming is $75,034 — below the national median of $80,734. The Wyoming state median is $76,176.
What is the political history of Sweetwater County, Wyoming?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sweetwater County, Wyoming from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.