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County record · fips 08029 · Colorado

DeltaCO

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+36.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/36
61% of its elections
Closest election
1948
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+184.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+111.7 ptsDemocrats
1892-95.8 ptsRepublicans
1900-59.7 ptsRepublicans
1928-58.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,598
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$57,774
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
74%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gunnison, CO · Mesa, CO · Montrose, CO