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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +178.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -73.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -59.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -58.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1904 | -54.5 pts | Republicans |
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