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County record · fips 08073 · Colorado

LincolnCO

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+65.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/34
65% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+1.6
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+125.8 ptsDemocrats
1900-60.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+55.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-48.8 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,550
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$62,861
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Arapahoe, CO · Cheyenne, CO · Crowley, CO · Elbert, CO · El Paso, CO · Kiowa, CO · Kit Carson, CO · Washington, CO