Big Horn, Wyoming — Presidential Election Results
Big Horn, Wyoming has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 26.6 pts more Rep. than Wyoming overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Wyoming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,720 | 75.6% | 55.2 pts (2,716 votes) | 4,918 | — | 15.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 4,232 | 80.1% | 61.9 pts (3,272 votes) | 5,283 | -5.5 pts | 22.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 4,045 | 75.7% | 55.0 pts (2,937 votes) | 5,341 | +6.0 pts | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 4,285 | 80.5% | 64.2 pts (3,417 votes) | 5,324 | -9.3 pts | 24.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 4,067 | 76.5% | 64.3 pts (3,421 votes) | 5,317 | -7.8 pts | 22.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,806 | 83.1% | 69.5 pts (4,018 votes) | 5,784 | +2.3 pts | 26.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,867 | 84.9% | 71.9 pts (4,125 votes) | 5,735 | -1.7 pts | 26.6 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 | 11,398 | 43.1% of population |
| 2004 | 11,231 | 47.0% of population |
| 2008 | 11,419 | 46.8% of population |
| 2012 | 11,758 | 45.3% of population |
| 2016 | 11,941 | 44.5% of population |
| 2020 | 11,479 | 50.4% of population |
| 2024 | 12,084 | 47.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Big Horn shifted 16.0 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
Big Horn has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Wyoming'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 Big Horn voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Big Horn 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 Big Horn?
Big Horn's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 57.0 points (2,937 votes) out of 5,341 total votes cast.
Has Big Horn ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Big Horn has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Big Horn?
The widest margin on record for Big Horn was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 74.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Big Horn relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,735 votes were recorded in Big Horn against a total population of 12,084 (47.5% 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 Big Horn a presidential bellwether county?
Big Horn has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Wyoming's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).