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County record · fips 08083 · Colorado

MontezumaCO

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

The Long Record

34 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+21.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.7
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+192.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-67.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+60.6 ptsDemocrats
1904-50.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-43.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
26,412
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$65,244
2024 dollars
Non-white
29%
Rural
67%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Dolores, CO · La Plata, CO · San Juan, NM · San Juan, UT