Las Animas, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Las Animas, Colorado has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 25.1 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,243 | 53.2% | 11.1 pts (674 votes) | 6,094 | — | 20.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 3,300 | 50.1% | 1.6 pts (104 votes) | 6,587 | -10.0 pts | 6.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,562 | 52.7% | 7.0 pts (476 votes) | 6,761 | +5.6 pts | 1.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,445 | 50.2% | 2.7 pts (182 votes) | 6,862 | -4.4 pts | 2.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,710 | 54.6% | 15.6 pts (1,060 votes) | 6,793 | -19.4 pts | 22.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,284 | 53.8% | 9.9 pts (787 votes) | 7,961 | +6.6 pts | 24.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,328 | 55.5% | 13.5 pts (1,052 votes) | 7,792 | -3.7 pts | 25.1 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 | 15,297 | 39.8% of population |
| 2004 | 15,573 | 42.3% of population |
| 2008 | 15,770 | 42.9% of population |
| 2012 | 14,992 | 45.8% of population |
| 2016 | 14,073 | 48.3% of population |
| 2020 | 14,500 | 54.9% of population |
| 2024 | 14,518 | 53.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Las Animas shifted 25.4 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
Las Animas 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 Las Animas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Las Animas has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Las Animas?
Las Animas's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 1.6 points (104 votes) out of 6,587 total votes cast.
Has Las Animas ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Las Animas changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Las Animas?
The widest margin on record for Las Animas was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 16.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Las Animas relative to its population?
In 2024, 7,792 votes were recorded in Las Animas against a total population of 14,518 (53.7% 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 Las Animas a presidential bellwether county?
Las Animas 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%).