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County record · fips 56023 · Wyoming

LincolnWY

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the Wyoming and national vote
2024 result
R+69.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/29
72% of its elections
Closest election
1960
R+1.6
this countyWyomingnational (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
1920-52.8 ptsRepublicans
1916+41.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-35.3 ptsRepublicans
1928+30.7 ptsDemocrats
1980-29.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,486
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$89,330
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bear Lake, ID · Bonneville, ID · Caribou, ID · Rich, UT · Sublette, WY · Sweetwater, WY · Teton, WY · Uinta, WY