Dolores, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Dolores, Colorado has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 64.9 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 | 741 | 65.3% | 39.5 pts (448 votes) | 1,134 | — | 34.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 785 | 68.5% | 39.4 pts (452 votes) | 1,146 | +2.9 pts | 35.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 818 | 67.2% | 36.9 pts (449 votes) | 1,217 | +2.6 pts | 46.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 859 | 69.0% | 42.2 pts (525 votes) | 1,245 | -6.2 pts | 49.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 944 | 75.2% | 55.9 pts (702 votes) | 1,255 | -15.2 pts | 64.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,089 | 75.2% | 51.6 pts (748 votes) | 1,449 | +6.9 pts | 66.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,076 | 75.8% | 52.9 pts (751 votes) | 1,419 | -1.3 pts | 64.9 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 | 1,847 | 61.4% of population |
| 2004 | 1,850 | 61.9% of population |
| 2008 | 2,061 | 59.0% of population |
| 2012 | 2,009 | 62.0% of population |
| 2016 | 2,056 | 61.0% of population |
| 2020 | 2,331 | 62.2% of population |
| 2024 | 2,467 | 57.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dolores shifted 10.3 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
Dolores 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 Dolores voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dolores 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 Dolores?
Dolores's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 37.8 points (449 votes) out of 1,217 total votes cast.
Has Dolores ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dolores has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dolores?
The widest margin on record for Dolores was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 59.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Dolores relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,419 votes were recorded in Dolores against a total population of 2,467 (57.5% 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 Dolores a presidential bellwether county?
Dolores 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%).