Conejos, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Conejos, Colorado has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 29.6 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 | 1,772 | 48.3% | 0.6 pts (23 votes) | 3,671 | — | 8.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,894 | 49.8% | 0.8 pts (30 votes) | 3,800 | +1.5 pts | 5.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,154 | 55.6% | 12.9 pts (501 votes) | 3,874 | +12.4 pts | 4.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,213 | 54.0% | 9.2 pts (378 votes) | 4,101 | -3.8 pts | 3.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,914 | 47.6% | 3.6 pts (143 votes) | 4,022 | -13.2 pts | 9.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,286 | 52.8% | 7.5 pts (327 votes) | 4,333 | -3.8 pts | 21.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,358 | 57.5% | 17.8 pts (731 votes) | 4,104 | -10.6 pts | 29.6 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 | 8,401 | 43.7% of population |
| 2004 | 8,353 | 45.5% of population |
| 2008 | 8,200 | 47.2% of population |
| 2012 | 8,248 | 49.7% of population |
| 2016 | 8,050 | 50.0% of population |
| 2020 | 7,451 | 58.2% of population |
| 2024 | 7,549 | 54.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Conejos shifted 17.7 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
Conejos has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Conejos voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Conejos has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Conejos?
Conejos's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.7 points (23 votes) out of 3,671 total votes cast.
Has Conejos ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Conejos changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Conejos?
The widest margin on record for Conejos was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 18.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Conejos relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,104 votes were recorded in Conejos against a total population of 7,549 (54.4% 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 Conejos a presidential bellwether county?
Conejos has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).