Pueblo, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Pueblo, Colorado has voted Democratic in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 16.5 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 | 28,888 | 53.5% | 11.2 pts (6,061 votes) | 53,946 | — | 20.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 35,369 | 52.6% | 6.3 pts (4,252 votes) | 67,182 | -5.3 pts | 11.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 41,097 | 56.7% | 15.0 pts (10,840 votes) | 72,427 | +8.8 pts | 6.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 42,551 | 55.8% | 14.0 pts (10,657 votes) | 76,194 | -0.9 pts | 8.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 36,265 | 46.1% | 0.5 pts (390 votes) | 78,646 | -14.9 pts | 5.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 43,772 | 49.6% | 1.7 pts (1,520 votes) | 88,301 | +2.3 pts | 12.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 43,688 | 51.3% | 5.1 pts (4,360 votes) | 85,107 | -7.0 pts | 16.5 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 | 141,800 | 38.0% of population |
| 2004 | 148,654 | 45.2% of population |
| 2008 | 156,748 | 46.2% of population |
| 2012 | 160,721 | 47.4% of population |
| 2016 | 164,774 | 47.7% of population |
| 2020 | 168,352 | 52.5% of population |
| 2024 | 169,866 | 50.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pueblo shifted 17.0 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
Pueblo has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Pueblo voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pueblo has voted Democratic in 5 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 2 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Pueblo?
Pueblo's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 0.5 points (390 votes) out of 78,646 total votes cast.
Has Pueblo ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Pueblo changed which party won the county in: 2016, 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pueblo?
The widest margin on record for Pueblo was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 15.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Pueblo relative to its population?
In 2024, 85,107 votes were recorded in Pueblo against a total population of 169,866 (50.1% 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 Pueblo a presidential bellwether county?
Pueblo has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).