HarrisDemocratic35.8%41,927TrumpRepublican61.9%72,543OtherAll other candidates2.4%2,776
R+26.1- Lead
- 30,616
- Total
- 117,246
- vs nation
- R+24.6
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic33.9%39,220TrumpRepublican63.8%73,658OtherAll other candidates2.3%2,657
R+29.8- Lead
- 34,438
- Total
- 115,535
- vs nation
- R+34.3
ClintonDemocratic27.5%27,195TrumpRepublican64.9%64,161OtherAll other candidates7.6%7,484
R+37.4- Lead
- 36,966
- Total
- 98,840
- vs nation
- R+39.5
ObamaDemocratic32.2%29,984RomneyRepublican65.6%61,024OtherAll other candidates2.2%2,069
R+33.3- Lead
- 31,040
- Total
- 93,077
- vs nation
- R+37.2
ObamaDemocratic34.4%30,503McCainRepublican63.9%56,777OtherAll other candidates1.7%1,504
R+29.6- Lead
- 26,274
- Total
- 88,784
- vs nation
- R+36.9
KerryDemocratic31.2%24,340BushRepublican67.5%52,757OtherAll other candidates1.3%1,007
R+36.4- Lead
- 28,417
- Total
- 78,104
- vs nation
- R+33.9
GoreDemocratic29.9%19,506BushRepublican63.8%41,662OtherAll other candidates6.3%4,101
R+33.9- Lead
- 22,156
- Total
- 65,269
- vs nation
- R+34.5
ClintonDemocratic35.9%21,133DoleRepublican53.5%31,491OtherAll other candidates10.6%6,227
R+17.6- Lead
- 10,358
- Total
- 58,851
- vs nation
- R+26.1
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+26.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 202,4082024 5-year
- Population density
- 36 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,570 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $73,3252024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 77.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+67.8 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.9 in 1980MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Casper-Riverton, WY · twin score 85.5
presidential history
Party record book
Grand Junction-Montrose · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
82.2%
3,722 votes · D+67.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 60.4%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
69.8%
30,898 votes · R+40.9
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · 68.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
41,927votes
35.8% of the vote · R+26.1
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 39,220 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
73,658votes
63.8% of the vote · R+29.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 72,543 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+73.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+67.8 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +26.8 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+41.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+39.5 · U.S. D+1.7 · a third-party candidate carried the Place
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +39.5 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
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.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+23.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+26.1
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 3.1 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 144,751 | 27,668 | 63,119 | 51,455 | 2,509 |
| 2018 | 149,928 | 26,868 | 62,619 | 57,830 | 2,611 |
| 2020 | 151,754 | 25,401 | 61,986 | 61,482 | 2,885 |
| 2022 | 158,505 | 22,209 | 60,010 | 73,125 | 3,161 |
| 2024 | 166,809 | 21,711 | 60,066 | 81,025 | 4,007 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1,652 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +16,689 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −119 |
| 2012 | −570 |
| 2013 | −717 |
| 2014 | −394 |
| 2015 | +624 |
| 2016 | +2,074 |
| 2017 | +1,999 |
| 2018 | +2,069 |
| 2019 | +1,693 |
| 2021 | +2,417 |
| 2022 | +2,198 |
| 2023 | +1,745 |
| 2024 | +2,018 |
| 2025 | +1,652 |
Anchored by Mesa County, this oil-and-gas-dependent market consistently produces some of Colorado's widest Republican margins, making it a reliable counterweight to the Front Range in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 67.8 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 45.9 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 3.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.1 points.
A population of 202,408, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,325 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Casper-Riverton and Harrisonburg.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Casper-Riverton
Wyoming
85.5twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Harrisonburg
Virginia
77.6twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ elasticity
Cheyenne-Scottsbluff
Wyoming
77.6twin score
2000–2016 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
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 Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado voted Republican by 26.1 points (R+26.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 117,246 votes cast, 41,927 went Democratic and 72,543 went Republican.
When did Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado?
Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado has a population of 202,408 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado?
Median household income in Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado is $73,325 — below the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Grand Junction-Montrose, Colorado from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.