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County record · fips 08105 · Colorado

Rio GrandeCO

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+23.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–29
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/37
60% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+0.8
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+178.0 ptsDemocrats
1892-73.0 ptsRepublicans
1920-59.1 ptsRepublicans
1900-58.3 ptsRepublicans
1904-54.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,321
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$64,411
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alamosa, CO · Archuleta, CO · Conejos, CO · Mineral, CO · Saguache, CO