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County record · fips 08021 · Colorado

ConejosCO

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+18.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/37
76% of its elections
Closest election
1880
D+0.2
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+192.3 ptsDemocrats
1900-126.2 ptsRepublicans
1892-81.3 ptsRepublicans
1960+80.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-59.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,530
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$50,978
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alamosa, CO · Archuleta, CO · Costilla, CO · Rio Grande, CO · Rio Arriba, NM · Taos, NM