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County record · fips 08095 · Colorado

PhillipsCO

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+64.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/34
68% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+1.3
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+126.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-61.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+56.3 ptsDemocrats
1980-41.2 ptsRepublicans
1908+40.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,496
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$64,674
2024 dollars
Non-white
31%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Logan, CO · Sedgwick, CO · Yuma, CO · Chase, NE · Perkins, NE