Costilla, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Costilla, Colorado has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 3.9 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 1,054 | 64.0% | 33.4 pts (550 votes) | 1,648 | — | 44.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 1,170 | 66.5% | 34.3 pts (604 votes) | 1,759 | -0.5 pts | 39.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,245 | 73.4% | 48.9 pts (830 votes) | 1,697 | +15.2 pts | 40.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,340 | 72.9% | 48.7 pts (894 votes) | 1,837 | +0.1 pts | 44.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 1,125 | 60.9% | 29.1 pts (537 votes) | 1,848 | -18.7 pts | 26.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 1,311 | 62.6% | 27.2 pts (570 votes) | 2,094 | -3.6 pts | 13.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 1,155 | 55.5% | 14.7 pts (305 votes) | 2,080 | -12.6 pts | 3.9 pts more Dem. |
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 | 3,675 | 44.8% of population |
| 2004 | 3,656 | 48.1% of population |
| 2008 | 3,532 | 48.0% of population |
| 2012 | 3,603 | 51.0% of population |
| 2016 | 3,693 | 50.0% of population |
| 2020 | 3,501 | 59.8% of population |
| 2024 | 3,686 | 56.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Costilla shifted 20.1 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
Costilla has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Costilla voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Costilla has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Costilla?
Costilla's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 15.2 points (305 votes) out of 2,080 total votes cast.
Has Costilla ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Costilla has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Costilla?
The widest margin on record for Costilla was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 50.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Costilla relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,080 votes were recorded in Costilla against a total population of 3,686 (56.4% 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 Costilla a presidential bellwether county?
Costilla has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).