County record · fips 08089 · Colorado
OteroCO
Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+27.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/34
68% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+0.4
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 | +167.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +63.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1952 | -61.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -58.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1948 | +47.2 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,321
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$54,037
2024 dollars
Non-white
48%
Rural
58%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bent, CO · Crowley, CO · Kiowa, CO · Las Animas, CO · Pueblo, CO