Sweetwater County, Wyoming
AkashicSweetwater County, WYTrumpR+52.8
2024 precinct map of Sweetwater CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sweetwater 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 | 75.1% | 12,541 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.3% | 3,731 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.8% | 297 |
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34 precincts · 16,698 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 | 22.3%Harris3,731 | 75.1%Trump12,541 | 1.8%Oliver297 | 16,698 | ||
| R | 23.0%Biden3,823 | 73.7%Trump12,229 | 2.1%Jorgensen350 | 16,603 | ||
| R | 18.9%Clinton3,231 | 71.0%Trump12,154 | 5.4%Johnson928 | 17,130 | ||
| R | 28.3%Obama4,774 | 67.6%Romney11,428 | 4.1%Johnson693 | 16,895 | ||
| R | 34.5%Obama5,762 | 62.0%McCain10,360 | 3.5%Barr581 | 16,703 | ||
| R | 32.0%Kerry5,208 | 65.5%Bush10,653 | 2.5%Nader411 | 16,272 | ||
| R | 35.2%Gore5,521 | 60.1%Bush9,425 | 1.4%Nader222 | 15,691 | ||
| D | 45.3%Clinton7,088 | 35.8%Dole5,591 | 17.9%Perot2,792 | 15,634 | ||
| D | 43.0%Clinton6,417 | 30.0%Bush4,476 | 26.0%Perot3,879 | 14,910 | ||
| R | 49.0%Dukakis6,720 | 49.5%Bush6,780 | 1.5%Paul205 | 13,705 | ||
| R | 38.1%Mondale5,230 | 60.6%Reagan8,308 | 1.3%Bergland174 | 13,712 | ||
| R | 39.2%Carter4,728 | 51.9%Reagan6,265 | 8.9%Anderson1,074 | 12,067 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter5,575 | 46.7%Ford4,937 | 0.6%McCarthy62 | 10,574 | ||
| R | 41.6%McGovern3,713 | 58.0%Nixon5,175 | 0.3%Schmitz27 | 8,915 | ||
| D | 54.9%Humphrey4,086 | 36.6%Nixon2,726 | 8.6%Wallace637 | 7,449 | ||
| D | 75.4%Johnson5,969 | 24.6%Goldwater1,944 | 0.0% | 7,913 | ||
| D | 68.0%Kennedy5,398 | 32.0%Nixon2,545 | 0.0% | 7,943 | ||
| D | 58.6%Stevenson4,747 | 41.4%Eisenhower3,355 | 0.0% | 8,102 | ||
| D | 61.9%Stevenson5,807 | 38.1%Eisenhower3,567 | 0.0% | 9,374 | ||
| D | 63.6%Truman5,146 | 31.4%Dewey2,538 | 5.0%Thurmond401 | 8,085 | ||
| D | 68.1%Roosevelt5,599 | 31.9%Dewey2,623 | 0.0% | 8,222 | ||
| D | 73.0%Roosevelt6,637 | 26.8%Willkie2,439 | 0.2%Thomas18 | 9,094 | ||
| D | 77.0%Roosevelt6,232 | 22.2%Landon1,797 | 0.8%Lemke68 | 8,097 | ||
| D | 66.4%Roosevelt4,637 | 29.3%Hoover2,043 | 4.3%Thomas303 | 6,983 | ||
| D | 53.1%Smith2,974 | 45.2%Hoover2,528 | 1.7%Thomas97 | 5,599 | ||
| D | 44.2%Davis2,219 | 42.2%Coolidge2,119 | 13.7%La Follette688 | 5,026 | ||
| R | 37.8%Cox1,216 | 54.1%Harding1,744 | 8.1%Debs261 | 3,221 | ||
| D | 50.9%Wilson1,496 | 43.8%Hughes1,287 | 5.3%Benson156 | 2,939 | ||
| D | 36.9%Wilson916 | 35.8%Taft888 | 27.3%Roosevelt679 | 2,483 | ||
| R | 28.7%Bryan637 | 58.5%Taft1,299 | 12.8%Debs285 | 2,221 | ||
| R | 22.5%Parker464 | 71.4%Roosevelt1,473 | 6.2%Debs127 | 2,064 | ||
| R | 40.2%Bryan740 | 59.8%McKinley1,101 | 0.0% | 1,841 | ||
| D | 55.7%Bryan996 | 42.2%McKinley754 | 2.1%Palmer37 | 1,787 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 47.0%Harrison674 | 53.0%Weaver759 | 1,433 | ||
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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 | +2.0% |
| 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
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 Harrison County and Limestone County.
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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, 18 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.