Cheyenne, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Cheyenne, Colorado has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 90.5 pts more Rep. than Colorado overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 957 | 79.0% | 61.7 pts (748 votes) | 1,212 | — | 55.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 923 | 81.4% | 63.9 pts (725 votes) | 1,134 | -0.5 pts | 59.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 890 | 80.1% | 62.3 pts (692 votes) | 1,111 | +1.1 pts | 72.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 889 | 81.3% | 65.6 pts (717 votes) | 1,093 | -4.0 pts | 73.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 925 | 83.9% | 72.0 pts (793 votes) | 1,102 | -7.4 pts | 80.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 993 | 87.4% | 75.9 pts (862 votes) | 1,136 | -1.7 pts | 90.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 930 | 88.2% | 77.9 pts (822 votes) | 1,055 | -2.5 pts | 90.5 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,209 | 54.9% of population |
| 2004 | 1,981 | 57.2% of population |
| 2008 | 1,881 | 59.1% of population |
| 2012 | 1,872 | 58.4% of population |
| 2016 | 1,850 | 59.6% of population |
| 2020 | 1,746 | 65.1% of population |
| 2024 | 1,712 | 61.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cheyenne shifted 15.0 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Cheyenne has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cheyenne voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cheyenne has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cheyenne?
Cheyenne's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 63.6 points (692 votes) out of 1,111 total votes cast.
Has Cheyenne ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cheyenne has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cheyenne?
The widest margin on record for Cheyenne was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 79.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Cheyenne relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,055 votes were recorded in Cheyenne against a total population of 1,712 (61.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Cheyenne a presidential bellwether county?
Cheyenne has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).