County record · fips 08009 · Colorado
BacaCO
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+72.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/34
68% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+3.8
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +103.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +86.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -60.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -51.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +45.8 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,428
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$46,215
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bent, CO · Las Animas, CO · Prowers, CO · Morton, KS · Stanton, KS · Union, NM · Cimarron, OK