Kit Carson, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Kit Carson, Colorado has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 80.7 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 | 2,542 | 73.5% | 50.1 pts (1,733 votes) | 3,458 | — | 42.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,721 | 77.7% | 56.9 pts (1,992 votes) | 3,502 | -6.0 pts | 53.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,455 | 71.3% | 44.8 pts (1,543 votes) | 3,442 | +11.9 pts | 54.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,785 | 75.2% | 52.6 pts (1,947 votes) | 3,702 | -7.9 pts | 59.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,967 | 80.1% | 65.7 pts (2,431 votes) | 3,702 | -15.7 pts | 74.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,144 | 81.2% | 64.1 pts (2,482 votes) | 3,871 | +4.2 pts | 79.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,083 | 83.4% | 68.3 pts (2,527 votes) | 3,698 | -4.2 pts | 80.7 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 | 7,971 | 43.4% of population |
| 2004 | 8,157 | 42.9% of population |
| 2008 | 8,157 | 42.2% of population |
| 2012 | 8,072 | 45.9% of population |
| 2016 | 7,626 | 48.5% of population |
| 2020 | 7,063 | 54.8% of population |
| 2024 | 7,080 | 52.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kit Carson 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
Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson?
Kit Carson's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 45.8 points (1,543 votes) out of 3,442 total votes cast.
Has Kit Carson ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Kit Carson has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Kit Carson?
The widest margin on record for Kit Carson was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 69.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Kit Carson relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,698 votes were recorded in Kit Carson against a total population of 7,080 (52.2% 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 Kit Carson a presidential bellwether county?
Kit Carson 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%).