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County record · fips 56037 · Wyoming

SweetwaterWY

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Wyoming and national vote
2024 result
R+54.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/34
74% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.4
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
1896+109.7 ptsDemocrats
1928+59.1 ptsDemocrats
2000-37.9 ptsRepublicans
1972-36.4 ptsRepublicans
1912+35.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
41,542
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$75,034
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
11%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Moffat, CO · Daggett, UT · Summit, UT · Carbon, WY · Fremont, WY · Lincoln, WY · Sublette, WY · Uinta, WY