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County record · fips 08123 · Colorado

WeldCO

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

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+21.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/37
62% of its elections
Closest election
1932
D+2.2
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+168.0 ptsDemocrats
1892-69.6 ptsRepublicans
1900-58.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-55.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
350,396
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$97,097
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Adams, CO · Boulder, CO · Broomfield, CO · Larimer, CO · Logan, CO · Morgan, CO · Kimball, NE · Laramie, WY