County record · fips 08077 · Colorado
MesaCO
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections
The Long Record
36 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+24.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
10–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/36
69% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +166.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -93.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +53.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +50.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -47.8 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
158,601
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$73,658
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
13%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Delta, CO · Garfield, CO · Gunnison, CO · Montrose, CO · Pitkin, CO · Grand, UT