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RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 08079 · Colorado

MineralCO

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1896–2024 · 33 elections

The Long Record

33 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+13.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/33
67% of its elections
Closest election
1924
R+1.0
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
1952-49.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-48.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-46.5 ptsRepublicans
1900-43.0 ptsRepublicans
1988+37.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
729
College (BA+)
52%
Median income
$56,250
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
33%

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

Neighbouring counties

Archuleta, CO · Hinsdale, CO · Rio Grande, CO · Saguache, CO