Sweetwater, Wyoming — Presidential Election Results
Sweetwater, Wyoming has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 7.2 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 | 9,425 | 60.1% | 24.9 pts (3,904 votes) | 15,691 | — | 15.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 10,653 | 65.5% | 33.5 pts (5,445 votes) | 16,272 | -8.2 pts | 6.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 10,360 | 61.5% | 27.3 pts (4,598 votes) | 16,833 | +5.8 pts | 4.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 11,428 | 67.6% | 39.4 pts (6,654 votes) | 16,895 | -12.5 pts | 1.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,154 | 71.0% | 52.1 pts (8,923 votes) | 17,130 | -16.9 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,229 | 73.2% | 50.3 pts (8,406 votes) | 16,698 | +5.6 pts | 7.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 12,541 | 75.1% | 52.8 pts (8,810 votes) | 16,698 | -1.8 pts | 7.2 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 | 37,552 | 41.8% of population |
| 2004 | 38,026 | 42.8% of population |
| 2008 | 42,358 | 39.7% of population |
| 2012 | 45,002 | 37.5% of population |
| 2016 | 44,222 | 38.7% of population |
| 2020 | 42,196 | 39.6% of population |
| 2024 | 41,273 | 40.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sweetwater shifted 28.0 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
Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater?
Sweetwater's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 26.1 points (3,904 votes) out of 15,691 total votes cast.
Has Sweetwater ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sweetwater has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sweetwater?
The widest margin on record for Sweetwater was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 58.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Sweetwater relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,698 votes were recorded in Sweetwater against a total population of 41,273 (40.5% 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 Sweetwater a presidential bellwether county?
Sweetwater 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%).