Colorado, Texas — Presidential Election Results
Colorado, Texas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 43.7 pts more Rep. than Texas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,913 | 67.8% | 37.0 pts (2,684 votes) | 7,249 | — | 15.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 5,488 | 71.4% | 43.3 pts (3,327 votes) | 7,690 | -5.9 pts | 20.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 5,795 | 69.4% | 39.4 pts (3,287 votes) | 8,353 | +3.9 pts | 27.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,026 | 74.2% | 49.2 pts (3,997 votes) | 8,117 | -10.0 pts | 33.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,325 | 74.3% | 51.0 pts (4,338 votes) | 8,513 | -2.6 pts | 42.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,472 | 74.9% | 50.6 pts (5,052 votes) | 9,975 | +1.1 pts | 45.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,824 | 78.3% | 57.2 pts (5,716 votes) | 9,994 | -6.5 pts | 43.7 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 | 20,326 | 35.7% of population |
| 2004 | 20,450 | 37.6% of population |
| 2008 | 20,818 | 40.1% of population |
| 2012 | 20,724 | 39.2% of population |
| 2016 | 21,081 | 40.4% of population |
| 2020 | 20,646 | 48.3% of population |
| 2024 | 21,475 | 46.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Colorado shifted 20.0 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
Colorado has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Colorado voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Colorado 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 Colorado?
Colorado's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 37.6 points (2,684 votes) out of 7,249 total votes cast.
Has Colorado ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Colorado has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Colorado?
The widest margin on record for Colorado was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 57.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Colorado relative to its population?
In 2024, 9,994 votes were recorded in Colorado against a total population of 21,475 (46.5% 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 Colorado a presidential bellwether county?
Colorado has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Texas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).