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County record · fips 08017 · Colorado

CheyenneCO

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+79.2
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
1976
D+1.2
this countyColoradonational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1896+108.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-57.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+50.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+49.0 ptsDemocrats
1964+46.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,741
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$70,865
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Kiowa, CO · Kit Carson, CO · Lincoln, CO · Greeley, KS · Wallace, KS