Platte, Wyoming — Presidential Election Results
Platte, Wyoming has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 19.5 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 | 2,925 | 66.9% | 38.3 pts (1,676 votes) | 4,373 | — | 1.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,149 | 68.8% | 39.8 pts (1,821 votes) | 4,574 | -0.5 pts | 0.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,002 | 65.3% | 34.7 pts (1,595 votes) | 4,597 | +4.5 pts | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,136 | 69.2% | 42.2 pts (1,913 votes) | 4,531 | -7.7 pts | 1.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,437 | 75.9% | 60.0 pts (2,718 votes) | 4,529 | -21.5 pts | 14.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,898 | 78.5% | 60.6 pts (3,008 votes) | 4,963 | +2.6 pts | 17.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,874 | 81.3% | 64.9 pts (3,094 votes) | 4,765 | -3.7 pts | 19.5 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 | 8,739 | 50.0% of population |
| 2004 | 8,730 | 52.4% of population |
| 2008 | 8,622 | 53.3% of population |
| 2012 | 8,729 | 51.9% of population |
| 2016 | 8,662 | 52.3% of population |
| 2020 | 8,632 | 57.5% of population |
| 2024 | 8,512 | 56.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Platte shifted 26.3 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
Platte 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 Platte voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Platte 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 Platte?
Platte's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 36.2 points (1,595 votes) out of 4,597 total votes cast.
Has Platte ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Platte has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Platte?
The widest margin on record for Platte was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 66.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Platte relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,765 votes were recorded in Platte against a total population of 8,512 (56.0% 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 Platte a presidential bellwether county?
Platte 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%).