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County record · fips 08103 · Colorado

Rio BlancoCO

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

The Long Record

34 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+64.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+5.5
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+179.5 ptsDemocrats
1900-62.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-49.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+41.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,544
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$65,473
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Garfield, CO · Moffat, CO · Routt, CO · Uintah, UT