Mineral, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Mineral, Colorado has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 24.9 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 | 294 | 60.5% | 25.9 pts (126 votes) | 486 | — | 18.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 383 | 61.9% | 25.2 pts (156 votes) | 619 | +1.7 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 334 | 53.6% | 10.3 pts (64 votes) | 623 | +15.0 pts | 19.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 344 | 52.9% | 8.2 pts (53 votes) | 650 | +2.2 pts | 13.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 344 | 52.8% | 16.4 pts (107 votes) | 652 | -10.1 pts | 23.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 427 | 56.5% | 14.6 pts (110 votes) | 756 | +3.6 pts | 28.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 417 | 55.4% | 13.3 pts (100 votes) | 753 | +1.2 pts | 24.9 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 | 832 | 58.4% of population |
| 2004 | 848 | 73.0% of population |
| 2008 | 774 | 80.5% of population |
| 2012 | 719 | 90.4% of population |
| 2016 | 756 | 86.2% of population |
| 2020 | 871 | 86.8% of population |
| 2024 | 933 | 80.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mineral shifted 13.6 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
Mineral 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 Mineral voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mineral 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 Mineral?
Mineral's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 8.3 points (53 votes) out of 650 total votes cast.
Has Mineral ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mineral has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mineral?
The widest margin on record for Mineral was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 27.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Mineral relative to its population?
In 2024, 753 votes were recorded in Mineral against a total population of 933 (80.7% 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 Mineral a presidential bellwether county?
Mineral 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%).