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CostillaCO

Democratic ×25 since 1928reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+15.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
28–9
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/37
54% of its elections
Closest election
1884
R+1.4
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+147.3 ptsDemocrats
1892-86.1 ptsRepublicans
1900-79.8 ptsRepublicans
1916+60.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+34.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
3,607
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$36,861
2024 dollars
Non-white
63%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alamosa, CO · Conejos, CO · Huerfano, CO · Las Animas, CO · Colfax, NM · Taos, NM