Election Results for Bent County, CO -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	80	7.1
Deaths:	184	16.3
Net Migration:	-120	-10.6
Net Immigration:	-1	-0.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +315	R +173	R + 0.9%
D +142
2020 vs. 2012	R +428	R +511	R + 20.7%
D -83
2020 vs. 2008	R +426	R +493	R + 19.7%
D -67

2016 vs. 2008	R +111	R +320	R + 18.8%
D -209
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	48%	Donald Trump* (R)	1,503	66.1%	Joe Biden (D)	732	32.2%	39 [+]	1.7%	2,274	24	19	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 15 (0.7%);
2016	38%	Donald Trump (R)	1,188	61.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	590	30.6%	149 [+]	7.7%	1,927	18	16	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 83 (4.3%); Jill Stein (Grn) 20 (1.0%); Evan McMullin (I) 5 (0.3%);
2012	37%	Mitt Romney (R)	1,075	55.4%	Barack Obama* (D)	815	42.0%	52 [+]	2.7%	1,942	9	8	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 15 (0.8%);
2008	37%	John McCain (R)	1,077	56.1%	Barack Obama (D)	799	41.6%	44 [+]	2.3%	1,920	11	10	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 23 (1.2%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 6 (0.3%);
2004	44%	George W. Bush* (R)	1,338	62.1%	John Kerry (D)	785	36.4%	32 [+]	1.5%	2,155	10	11	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 22 (1.0%);
2000	43%	George W. Bush (R)	1,096	55.8%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	783	39.9%	84 [+]	4.3%	1,963	5	8	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 44 (2.2%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 22 (1.1%);
1996	52%	Bill Clinton* (D)	1,046	47.6%	Robert Dole (R)	917	41.7%	236 [+]	10.7%	2,199	-4	1	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 209 (9.5%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 13 (0.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 2 (0.1%);
1992	59%	Bill Clinton (D)	985	43.6%	George Bush* (R)	759	33.6%	513 [+]	22.7%	2,257	-2	-4	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Ross Perot (I) 506 (22.4%);
1988	57%	Michael Dukakis (D)	1,088	50.2%	George Bush (R)	1,032	47.6%	47 [+]	2.2%	2,167	-5	-6	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 23 (1.1%);
1984	55%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	1,314	59.8%	Walter Mondale (D)	859	39.1%	26	1.2%	2,199	-4	1	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	56%	Ronald Reagan (R)	1,206	51.8%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	894	38.4%	230 [+]	9.9%	2,330	-3	1	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 164 (7.0%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 42 (1.8%);
1976	61%	Jimmy Carter (D)	1,268	51.1%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,156	46.6%	56 [+]	2.3%	2,480	-7	-1	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 39 (1.6%);
1972	56%	Richard Nixon* (R)	1,525	64.3%	George McGovern (D)	787	33.2%	60 [+]	2.5%	2,372	2	4	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 52 (2.2%);
1968	67%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,228	47.4%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,126	43.5%	237 [+]	9.1%	2,591	-3	4	0.32%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 231 (8.9%);
1964	66%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,737	64.4%	Barry Goldwater (R)	937	34.8%	22	0.8%	2,696	-3	-4	0.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	68%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,671	57.5%	John Kennedy (D)	1,228	42.3%	5	0.2%	2,904	3	8	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	62%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,718	57.2%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,283	42.8%	0	0.0%	3,001	-3	0	0.46%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	63%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,950	59.4%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,317	40.1%	16	0.5%	3,283	-1	4	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	55%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,658	55.6%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,296	43.4%	30 [+]	1.0%	2,984	-3	-2	0.58%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 18 (0.6%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	53%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,556	51.5%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,456	48.2%	9	0.3%	3,021	-2	6	0.60%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	62%	Wendell Willkie (R)	1,899	51.7%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,759	47.9%	17	0.5%	3,675	1	7	0.67%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	58%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,821	57.2%	Alf Landon (R)	1,299	40.8%	61 [+]	1.9%	3,181	4	4	0.65%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 55 (1.7%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 4 (0.1%);
1932	63%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,948	58.1%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	1,327	39.6%	78 [+]	2.3%	3,353	-2	0	0.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 32 (1.0%);
1928	51%	Herbert Hoover (R)	1,957	72.1%	Al Smith (D)	741	27.3%	15 [+]	0.6%	2,713	7	14	0.69%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 8 (0.3%);
1924	51%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	1,511	54.1%	John Davis (D)	804	28.8%	476 [+]	17.1%	2,791	-3	0	0.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 462 (16.6%);
1920	47%	Warren Harding (R)	1,584	60.7%	James Cox (D)	937	35.9%	90 [+]	3.4%	2,611	1	0	0.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 36 (1.4%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 30 (1.1%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 24 (0.9%);
1916	51%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,473	61.5%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	833	34.8%	88 [+]	3.7%	2,394	0	-11	0.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 55 (2.3%); James Hanly (Proh) 30 (1.3%);
1912	53%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	730	37.8%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	680	35.2%	520 [+]	26.9%	1,930	0	-1	0.72%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 420 (21.8%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 56 (2.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 38 (2.0%);
1908	64%	William Taft (R)	915	50.7%	William J. Bryan (D)	819	45.4%	70 [+]	3.9%	1,804	4	-1	0.68%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 58 (3.2%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 12 (0.7%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	55%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	812	63.9%	Alton Parker (D)	416	32.8%	42 [+]	3.3%	1,270	9	8	0.52%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%);
1900	61%	William McKinley* (R)	569	50.5%	William J. Bryan (D)	546	48.4%	12 [+]	1.1%	1,127	9	-1	0.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

732

32.2%

Donald Trump* (R)

1,503

66.1%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.7%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

2,274

Turnout: 48%	Diff (St): 24	Diff (US): 19

2016 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

590

30.6%

Donald Trump (R)

1,188

61.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

4.3%

Jill Stein (Grn)

1.0%

Evan McMullin (I)

0.3%

Other

2.1%

TOTAL

1,927

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): 18	Diff (US): 16

2012 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

815

42.0%

Mitt Romney (R)

1,075

55.4%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

0.8%

Other

1.9%

TOTAL

1,942

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 8

2008 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

799

41.6%

John McCain (R)

1,077

56.1%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.2%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

1,920

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 10

2004 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

1,338

62.1%

John Kerry (D)

785

36.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.0%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

2,155

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 11

2000 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

1,096

55.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

783

39.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

2.2%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

1.1%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

1,963

Turnout: 43%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 8

1996 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

1,046

47.6%

Robert Dole (R)

917

41.7%

Ross Perot (Ref)

209

9.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.6%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.1%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

2,199

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 1

1992 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

985

43.6%

George Bush* (R)

759

33.6%

Ross Perot (I)

506

22.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,257

Turnout: 59%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): -4

1988 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

1,032

47.6%

Michael Dukakis (D)

1,088

50.2%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

1.1%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

2,167

Turnout: 57%	Diff (St): -5	Diff (US): -6

1984 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

1,314

59.8%

Walter Mondale (D)

859

39.1%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

2,199

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): 1

1980 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

1,206

51.8%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

894

38.4%

John Anderson (I)

164

7.0%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

1.8%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

2,330

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 1

1976 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

1,268

51.1%

Gerald Ford* (R)

1,156

46.6%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

1.6%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

2,480

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -1

1972 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

1,525

64.3%

George McGovern (D)

787

33.2%

John Schmitz (Amer)

2.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,372

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 4

1968 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

1,228

47.4%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

1,126

43.5%

George Wallace (AIP)

231

8.9%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

2,591

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 4

1964 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

1,737

64.4%

Barry Goldwater (R)

937

34.8%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

2,696

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -4

1960 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

1,228

42.3%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,671

57.5%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

2,904

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 8

1956 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

1,718

57.2%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,283

42.8%

TOTAL

3,001

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 0

1952 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

1,950

59.4%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

1,317

40.1%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

3,283

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): 4

1948 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

1,658

55.6%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1,296

43.4%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

0.6%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

2,984

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -2

1944 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,456

48.2%

Thomas Dewey (R)

1,556

51.5%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

3,021

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 6

1940 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,759

47.9%

Wendell Willkie (R)

1,899

51.7%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

3,675

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 7

1936 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

1,821

57.2%

Alf Landon (R)

1,299

40.8%

William Lemke (Union)

1.7%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

3,181

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 4

1932 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

1,948

58.1%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

1,327

39.6%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

1.0%

Other

1.4%

TOTAL

3,353

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): -2	Diff (US): 0

1928 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

1,957

72.1%

Al Smith (D)

741

27.3%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,713

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 14

1924 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

1,511

54.1%

John Davis (D)

804

28.8%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

462

16.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

2,791

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): 0

1920 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

1,584

60.7%

James Cox (D)

937

35.9%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.1%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.9%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

1.4%

TOTAL

2,611

Turnout: 47%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 0

1916 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

1,473

61.5%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

833

34.8%

Allan Benson (Soc)

2.3%

James Hanly (Proh)

1.3%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

2,394

Turnout: 51%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -11

1912 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

730

37.8%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

680

35.2%

William Taft* (R)

420

21.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

2.0%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

2.9%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

1,930

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -1

1908 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

915

50.7%

William J. Bryan (D)

819

45.4%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.7%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

3.2%

TOTAL

1,804

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): -1

1904 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

812

63.9%

Alton Parker (D)

416

32.8%

Other

3.3%

TOTAL

1,270

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 8

1900 President, Bent County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

569

50.5%

William J. Bryan (D)

546

48.4%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

1,127

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): -1

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Bent County, CO

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	38%	Joe O'Dea (R)	1,104	61.0%	Michael Bennet* (D)	640	35.4%	66 [+]	3.6%	1,810	20	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Brian Peotter (Libertarian) 33 (1.8%); T.J. Cole (Unity) 23 (1.3%); Frank Atwood (I) 10 (0.6%);
2022	G	38%	Heidi Ganahl (R)	1,091	59.6%	Jared Polis* (D)	627	34.3%	112 [+]	6.1%	1,830	20	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Danielle Neuschwanger (American Constitution) 89 (4.9%); Kevin Ruskusky (Libertarian) 19 (1.0%); Paul Fiorino (Unity) 4 (0.2%);
2020	S2	47%	Cory Gardner* (R)	1,488	66.0%	John Hickenlooper (D)	702	31.1%	66 [+]	2.9%	2,256	22	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Raymon Doane (Libertarian) 33 (1.5%); Daniel Doyle (I) 26 (1.2%); Seku Evans (Unity) 7 (0.3%);

2018	G	38%	Walker Stapleton (R)	1,094	58.5%	Jared Polis (D)	638	34.1%	139 [+]	7.4%	1,871	16	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Scott Helker (Libertarian) 73 (3.9%); Bill Hammons (Unity) 66 (3.5%);
2016	S3	38%	Darryl Glenn (R)	1,034	53.9%	Michael Bennet* (D)	810	42.2%	74 [+]	3.9%	1,918	10	0.07%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Lily Williams (Libertarian) 43 (2.2%); Dan Chapin (I) 16 (0.8%); Paul Fiorino (I) 5 (0.3%); Arn Menconi (Green) 5 (0.3%); Bill Hammons (Unity) 5 (0.3%);
2014	S2	30%	Cory Gardner (R)	949	60.6%	Mark Udall* (D)	503	32.1%	113 [+]	7.2%	1,565	12	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Gaylon Kent (Libertarian) 42 (2.7%); Raul Acosta (I) 36 (2.3%); Steve Shogan (I) 30 (1.9%); Bill Hammons (Unity) 5 (0.3%);
2014	G	31%	Bob Beauprez (R)	937	59.3%	John Hickenlooper* (D)	548	34.7%	95 [+]	6.0%	1,580	13	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mike Dunafon (I) 42 (2.7%); Matthew Hess (Libertarian) 33 (2.1%); Harry Hempy (Green) 11 (0.7%); Paul Fiorino (I) 9 (0.6%);
2010	S3	29%	Ken Buck (R)	811	51.2%	Michael Bennet* (D)	652	41.1%	122 [+]	7.7%	1,585	5	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Bob Kinsey (Green) 57 (3.6%); Charley Miller (I) 27 (1.7%); Mac Stringer (Libertarian) 23 (1.5%); Jason Napolitano (I) 12 (0.8%); Jorge Moromisato (I) 3 (0.2%);
2010	G	30%	John Hickenlooper (D)	743	46.1%	Tom Tancredo (I)	521	32.3%	347 [+]	21.5%	1,611	8	0.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Dan Maes (R) 314 (19.5%); Jason Clark (I) 16 (1.0%); Jaimes Brown (Libertarian) 11 (0.7%); Paul Fiorino (I) 6 (0.4%);

2008	S2	36%	Bob Schaffer (R)	932	49.3%	Mark Udall (D)	861	45.5%	99 [+]	5.2%	1,892	7	0.08%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 71 (3.8%); Bob Kinsey (Green) 28 (1.5%);
2006	G	32%	Bill Ritter* (D)	910	56.6%	Bob Beauprez (R)	657	40.9%	40 [+]	2.5%	1,607	1	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Clyde Harkins (Constitution) 23 (1.4%); Dawn Winkler (Libertarian) 6 (0.4%); Paul Fiorino (I) 6 (0.4%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.3%);
2004	S3	44%	Ken Salazar (D)	1,124	52.4%	Pete Coors (R)	962	44.8%	59 [+]	2.8%	2,145	-2	0.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 26 (1.2%); John Harris (I) 17 (0.8%); Victor Good (Reform) 9 (0.4%); Richard Randall (Libertarian) 5 (0.2%); Finn Gotaas (I) 2 (0.1%);
2002	S2	40%	Wayne Allard* (R)	1,009	53.6%	Tom Strickland (D)	777	41.3%	97 [+]	5.2%	1,883	3	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 50 (2.7%); Rick Stanley (Libertarian) 26 (1.4%); John Heckman (Concerns of People) 21 (1.1%);
2002	G	41%	Bill Owens* (R)	1,266	65.7%	Rollie Heath (D)	630	32.7%	31 [+]	1.6%	1,927	3	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ralph Shnelvar (Libertarian) 24 (1.2%); Ron Forthofer (Green) 7 (0.4%);

1998	S3	45%	Ben Nighthorse Campbell* (R)	1,434	72.6%	Dottie Lamm (D)	499	25.3%	42 [+]	2.1%	1,975	10	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: John Heckman (Concerns of People) 16 (0.8%); David Segal (Libertarian) 10 (0.5%); Jeffrey Peckman (Natural Law) 8 (0.4%); Kevin Swanson (American Constitution) 7 (0.4%); Gary Swing (U.S. Pacifist) 1 (0.1%);
1998	G	45%	Bill Owens (R)	1,036	52.5%	Gail Schoettler (D)	907	46.0%	30 [+]	1.5%	1,973	3	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Sandra Johnson (Libertarian) 17 (0.9%); Tim Leonard (Constitution) 13 (0.7%);
1996	S2	53%	Wayne Allard (R)	1,215	54.5%	Tom Strickland (D)	970	43.5%	46 [+]	2.1%	2,231	3	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Randy MacKenzie (Natural Law) 46 (2.1%);
1994	G	53%	Roy Romer* (D)	1,154	53.7%	Bruce Benson (R)	935	43.5%	61 [+]	2.8%	2,150	5	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Kevin Swanson (Taxpayers) 41 (1.9%); Phillip Hufford (Green) 10 (0.5%); Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 10 (0.5%);
1992	S3	59%	Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D)	1,135	50.3%	Terry Considine (R)	1,043	46.2%	79 [+]	3.5%	2,257	4	0.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Richard Grimes (Perot's Independent) 43 (1.9%); Matt Noah (Christian Pro-Life) 19 (0.8%); Dan Winters (I) 17 (0.8%);
1990	S2	47%	Hank Brown (R)	963	55.7%	Josie Heath (D)	740	42.8%	25 [+]	1.4%	1,728	0	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 13 (0.8%); John Heckman (Concerns of People) 12 (0.7%);
1990	G	46%	Roy Romer* (D)	1,143	68.2%	John Andrews (R)	498	29.7%	34 [+]	2.0%	1,675	-6	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: David Aitken (Libertarian) 26 (1.6%); William Livingston (Prohibition) 8 (0.5%);

1986	S3	51%	Tim Wirth (D)	970	49.5%	Ken Kramer (R)	949	48.4%	42 [+]	2.1%	1,961	0	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Michael Bush (I) 23 (1.2%); Michael Chamberlain (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.4%); Calvin Dodge (Prohibition) 6 (0.3%); Henry Olshaw (I) 6 (0.3%);
1986	G	50%	Roy Romer (D)	1,190	61.3%	Ted Strickland (R)	741	38.2%	9 [+]	0.5%	1,940	-3	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 9 (0.5%);
1984	S2	53%	William Armstrong* (R)	1,283	60.3%	Nancy Dick (D)	822	38.6%	24 [+]	1.1%	2,129	-4	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Craig Green (Libertarian) 12 (0.6%); David Martin (Socialist Workers) 7 (0.3%); Earl Higgerson (Prohibition) 5 (0.2%);
1982	G	45%	Richard Lamm* (D)	1,149	62.7%	John Fuhr (R)	650	35.5%	33 [+]	1.8%	1,832	4	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Paul Grant (Libertarian) 21 (1.1%); Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 8 (0.4%); Alan Gummerson (Socialist Workers) 4 (0.2%);
1980	S3	52%	Mary Buchanan (R)	1,208	55.5%	Gary Hart* (D)	953	43.8%	17 [+]	0.8%	2,178	7	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Henry Olshaw (I) 10 (0.5%); Earl Higgerson (Statesman) 7 (0.3%);

1978	S2	49%	William Armstrong (R)	1,101	55.5%	Floyd Haskell* (D)	865	43.6%	16 [+]	0.8%	1,982	-3	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Verder Dorn (United States) 9 (0.5%); John Shue (I) 7 (0.4%);
1978	G	49%	Richard Lamm* (D)	1,143	57.4%	Ted Strickland (R)	821	41.2%	28 [+]	1.4%	1,992	3	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Sal A. Mander (Newtist) 20 (1.0%); Elsa Blum (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.3%); Roy Peister (Tea Party '78) 2 (0.1%);
1974	S3	56%	Gary Hart (D)	1,365	58.2%	Peter Dominick* (R)	939	40.1%	40 [+]	1.7%	2,344	1	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: John King (I) 26 (1.1%); Henry Olshaw (I) 8 (0.3%); Fred Hyskell (Prohibition) 6 (0.3%);
1974	G	57%	Richard Lamm (D)	1,434	60.5%	John Vanderhoof* (R)	925	39.0%	11 [+]	0.5%	2,370	-7	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Lann Meyers (U.S. Labor) 6 (0.3%); Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 5 (0.2%);
1972	S2	58%	Floyd Haskell (D)	1,309	53.3%	Gordon Allott* (R)	1,100	44.8%	49 [+]	2.0%	2,458	-4	0.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Sedundino Salazar (La Raza Unida) 42 (1.7%); Henry Olshaw (Independent American) 7 (0.3%);
1970	G	57%	John Love* (R)	1,126	48.9%	Mark Hogan (D)	1,124	48.8%	53 [+]	2.3%	2,303	-4	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Albert Gurule (La Raza Unida) 45 (2.0%); Walter Plankington (American Independent) 6 (0.3%); James Lauderdale (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.1%);

1968	S3	70%	Peter Dominick* (R)	1,527	56.6%	Stephen McNichols (D)	1,172	43.4%	0	0.0%	2,699	-2	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	66%	Roy Romer (D)	1,623	61.4%	Gordon Allott* (R)	1,019	38.6%	0	0.0%	2,642	-19	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Walter Cranston (I) 0 (0.0%);
1966	G	67%	John Love* (R)	1,355	50.6%	Robert Knous (D)	1,191	44.5%	130 [+]	4.9%	2,676	-3	0.41%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Levi Martinez (New Hispano) 130 (4.9%);
1962	S3	66%	John Carroll* (D)	1,395	50.3%	Peter Dominick (R)	1,370	49.4%	8 [+]	0.3%	2,773	-4	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Henry Olshaw (I) 6 (0.2%); Charlotte Benson (Socialist Labor) 2 (0.1%); Thomas Leonard (Socialist Workers) 0 (0.0%);
1962	G	67%	John Love (R)	1,558	55.9%	Stephen McNichols* (D)	1,228	44.0%	3 [+]	0.1%	2,789	-1	0.45%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Murray De Arvil (I) 2 (0.1%); Louis Stephens (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
1960	S2	71%	Gordon Allott* (R)	1,628	53.2%	Robert Knous (D)	1,420	46.4%	15 [+]	0.5%	3,063	0	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: William Casey (I) 15 (0.5%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Bent County, CO

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2022 Census data
White:	3,059	56.66%	20.2%
Black:	320	5.93%	34.8%
Indian:	77	1.43%	15.4%
Asian:	78	1.44%	30.0%
2+ races:	61	1.13%	69.4%
Hispanic:	1,804	33.41%	9.1%

Total non-White:	2,340	43.34%	12.3%

Change in White population:	-773	-11.9
Change in Non-White pop.:	-327	-5.0

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	CO04	Ken Buck* (R)	1,247	68.8%	Ike McCorkle (D)	494	27.3%	71	3.9%	1,812
County Total for 2022-11-08:										1,812

2020-11-03	CO04	Ken Buck* (R)	1,500	67.4%	Ike McCorkle (D)	639	28.7%	86	3.9%	2,225
County Total for 2020-11-03:										2,225

2018-11-06	CO04	Ken Buck* (R)	1,208	65.0%	Karen McCormick (D)	651	35.0%	0	0.0%	1,859
County Total for 2018-11-06:										1,859

2016-11-08	CO04	Ken Buck* (R)	1,211	64.2%	Bob Seay (D)	627	33.2%	49	2.6%	1,887
County Total for 2016-11-08:										1,887

2014-11-04	CO04	Ken Buck (R)	974	62.2%	Vic Meyers (D)	487	31.1%	104	6.6%	1,565
County Total for 2014-11-04:										1,565

2012-11-06	CO04	Cory Gardner* (R)	1,065	57.2%	Brandon Shaffer (D)	700	37.6%	96	5.2%	1,861
County Total for 2012-11-06:										1,861

2010-11-02	CO04	Cory Gardner (R)	818	51.9%	Betsy Markey* (D)	659	41.8%	99	6.3%	1,576
County Total for 2010-11-02:										1,576

2008-11-04	CO04	Marilyn Musgrave* (R)	1,147	60.8%	Betsy Markey (D)	741	39.2%	0	0.0%	1,888
County Total for 2008-11-04:										1,888

2006-11-07	CO04	Marilyn Musgrave* (R)	909	56.4%	Angie Paccione (D)	650	40.3%	54	3.3%	1,613
County Total for 2006-11-07:										1,613

2004-11-02	CO04	Marilyn Musgrave* (R)	1,258	59.3%	Stan Matsunaka (D)	812	38.3%	51	2.4%	2,121
County Total for 2004-11-02:										2,121

2002-11-05	CO04	Marilyn Musgrave (R)	1,063	56.0%	Stan Matsunaka (D)	794	41.8%	42	2.2%	1,899
County Total for 2002-11-05:										1,899

2000-11-07	CO04	Bob Schaffer* (R)	1,433	82.5%	Dan Ward (Natural Law)	130	7.5%	173	10.0%	1,736
County Total for 2000-11-07:										1,736

1998-11-03	CO04	Bob Schaffer* (R)	1,056	54.7%	Susan Kirkpatrick (D)	873	45.3%	0	0.0%	1,929
County Total for 1998-11-03:										1,929

1996-11-05	CO04	Guy Kelley (D)	1,105	50.9%	Bob Schaffer (R)	946	43.6%	120	5.5%	2,171
County Total for 1996-11-05:										2,171

1994-11-08	CO04	Wayne Allard* (R)	1,421	66.2%	Cathy Kipp (D)	724	33.8%	0	0.0%	2,145
County Total for 1994-11-08:										2,145

1992-11-03	CO04	Wayne Allard* (R)	1,328	59.8%	Tom Redder (D)	893	40.2%	0	0.0%	2,221
County Total for 1992-11-03:										2,221

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	3,313	1,168	35.3%	655	19.8%	1,490	45.0%	Rep +513	Rep +15.5%	69%
2022	3,237	1,156	35.7%	675	20.9%	1,406	43.4%	Rep +481	Rep +14.9%	68%
2020	3,325	1,237	37.2%	817	24.6%	1,271	38.2%	Rep +420	Rep +12.6%	70%
2018	3,110	1,115	35.9%	885	28.5%	1,110	35.7%	Rep +230	Rep +7.4%	63%
2016	2,912	1,045	35.9%	951	32.7%	916	31.5%	Rep +94	Rep +3.2%	58%
2014	2,734	969	35.4%	949	34.7%	816	29.8%	Rep +20	Rep +0.7%	53%
2012	2,826	975	34.5%	1,027	36.3%	824	29.2%	Dem +52	Dem +1.8%	54%
2010	2,734	923	33.8%	1,083	39.6%	728	26.6%	Dem +160	Dem +5.9%	51%
2008	2,715	877	32.3%	1,096	40.4%	742	27.3%	Dem +219	Dem +8.1%	52%
2006	2,953	985	33.4%	1,198	40.6%	770	26.1%	Dem +213	Dem +7.2%	58%
2004	3,210	1,068	33.3%	1,363	42.5%	779	24.3%	Dem +295	Dem +9.2%	65%
2002	3,606	1,082	30.0%	1,585	44.0%	939	26.0%	Dem +503	Dem +13.9%	76%
2000	3,406	1,041	30.6%	1,569	46.1%	796	23.4%	Dem +528	Dem +15.5%	74%
1998	3,305	944	28.6%	1,611	48.7%	750	22.7%	Dem +667	Dem +20.2%	75%
1996	3,076	852	27.7%	1,553	50.5%	671	21.8%	Dem +701	Dem +22.8%	73%
1994	2,912	739	25.4%	1,549	53.2%	624	21.4%	Dem +810	Dem +27.8%	72%
1992	2,800	722	25.8%	1,412	50.4%	666	23.8%	Dem +690	Dem +24.6%	73%
1990	2,708	725	26.8%	1,419	52.4%	564	20.8%	Dem +694	Dem +25.6%	74%
1988	3,022	821	27.2%	1,447	47.9%	754	25.0%	Dem +626	Dem +20.7%	80%
1986	3,048	840	27.6%	1,441	47.3%	767	25.2%	Dem +601	Dem +19.7%	79%

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