El Paso, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
El Paso, Colorado has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 21.4 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 | 128,294 | 63.9% | 33.1 pts (66,495 votes) | 200,757 | — | 26.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 161,361 | 66.7% | 34.6 pts (83,713 votes) | 241,786 | -0.0 pts | 30.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 160,318 | 58.7% | 18.8 pts (51,419 votes) | 273,175 | +15.9 pts | 28.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 170,952 | 58.9% | 20.4 pts (59,133 votes) | 290,175 | -1.8 pts | 26.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 179,228 | 56.2% | 22.3 pts (71,218 votes) | 318,967 | -3.9 pts | 30.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 202,828 | 53.5% | 10.8 pts (40,887 votes) | 378,851 | +13.6 pts | 25.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 203,933 | 53.6% | 9.8 pts (37,336 votes) | 380,813 | +1.1 pts | 21.4 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 | 519,938 | 38.6% of population |
| 2004 | 556,667 | 43.4% of population |
| 2008 | 597,919 | 45.7% of population |
| 2012 | 646,003 | 44.9% of population |
| 2016 | 688,277 | 46.3% of population |
| 2020 | 733,804 | 51.6% of population |
| 2024 | 752,772 | 50.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in El Paso shifted 24.9 points toward the Democratic 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
El Paso 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 El Paso voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, El Paso 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 El Paso?
El Paso's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 10.1 points (37,336 votes) out of 380,813 total votes cast.
Has El Paso ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- El Paso has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in El Paso?
The widest margin on record for El Paso was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 35.0 points.
How many votes were cast in El Paso relative to its population?
In 2024, 380,813 votes were recorded in El Paso against a total population of 752,772 (50.6% 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 El Paso a presidential bellwether county?
El Paso 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%).