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La Paz County, AZ


Designated Market Area: Phoenix, AZ
USDA County Type (2015): Recreation/Tourism, Low Education, Low Employment, Retirement Destination
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

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2022 population: 16,506   ( 3,983 from 2010 , 49 from 2020)
Land area: 4496.5 square miles
Population density: 3.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:9,345 56.62% 27.3%
Black:1651.00% 43.5%
Indian:1,83611.12% 16.6%
Asian:1640.99% 72.6%
2+ races:4342.63% 6.6%
Hispanic:4,56227.64% 5.1%
Total non-White:7,16143.38% 6.2%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:355 10.7
Deaths:85225.7
Net Migration: 39612.0
Net Immigration: 521.6
Change in White population:-3,509 -17.1
Change in Non-White pop.:-474 -2.3



Historical Presidential Election Results for La Paz County, AZ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,126 R +465 D + 4.2%
D +661
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,415 R +1,059 R + 6.5%
D +356
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,620 R +1,313 R + 10.2%
D +307
2016 vs. 2008 R +494 R +848 R + 14.5%
D -354
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 55% Donald Trump* (R) 5,129 68.6% Joe Biden (D) 2,236 29.9% 107 [+] 1.4% 7,472 20 22 0.22%
2016 40% Donald Trump (R) 4,003 67.3% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,575 26.5% 373 [+] 6.3% 5,951 19 21 0.23%
2012 35% Mitt Romney (R) 3,714 64.8% Barack Obama* (D) 1,880 32.8% 141 [+] 2.5% 5,735 11 18 0.25%
2008 34% John McCain (R) 3,509 62.9% Barack Obama (D) 1,929 34.6% 139 [+] 2.5% 5,577 10 17 0.24%
2004 31% George W. Bush* (R) 3,158 62.4% John Kerry (D) 1,849 36.5% 52 [+] 1.0% 5,059 8 12 0.25%
2000 29% George W. Bush (R) 2,543 56.7% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,769 39.5% 171 [+] 3.8% 4,483 6 9 0.29%
1996 33% Bill Clinton* (D) 1,964 43.7% Robert Dole (R) 1,902 42.3% 627 [+] 14.0% 4,493 -2 2 0.32%
1992 44% Bill Clinton (D) 1,808 36.4% George Bush* (R) 1,599 32.2% 1,554 [+] 31.3% 4,961 -6 -5 0.33%
1988 43% George Bush (R) 2,562 58.5% Michael Dukakis (D) 1,746 39.9% 68 [+] 1.6% 4,376 -1 5 0.37%
1984 45% Ronald Reagan* (R) 2,757 63.9% Walter Mondale (D) 1,502 34.8% 54 1.3% 4,313 -2 5 0.42%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,236 29.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 5,129 68.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 93 1.2%
Other 14 0.2%
TOTAL 7,472
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 22


2016 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,575 26.5%
Donald Trump (R) 4,003 67.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 211 3.5%
Jill Stein (Grn) 73 1.2%
Evan McMullin (I) 10 0.2%
Other 79 1.3%
TOTAL 5,951
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 21


2012 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,880 32.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,714 64.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 99 1.7%
Other 42 0.7%
TOTAL 5,735
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 18


2008 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,929 34.6%
John McCain (R) 3,509 62.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 53 1.0%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 39 0.7%
Other 47 0.8%
TOTAL 5,577
Turnout: 34% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 17


2004 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,158 62.4%
John Kerry (D) 1,849 36.5%
Ralph Nader (I) 3 0.1%
Other 49 1.0%
TOTAL 5,059
Turnout: 31% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 12


2000 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,543 56.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,769 39.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 91 2.0%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 53 1.2%
Other 27 0.6%
TOTAL 4,483
Turnout: 29% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 9


1996 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 1,964 43.7%
Robert Dole (R) 1,902 42.3%
Ross Perot (Ref) 597 13.3%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 30 0.7%
TOTAL 4,493
Turnout: 33% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 2


1992 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 1,808 36.4%
George Bush* (R) 1,599 32.2%
Ross Perot (I) 1,488 30.0%
Other 66 1.3%
TOTAL 4,961
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -5


1988 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 2,562 58.5%
Michael Dukakis (D) 1,746 39.9%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 62 1.4%
Other 6 0.1%
TOTAL 4,376
Turnout: 43% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 5


1984 President, La Paz County, AZ
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 2,757 63.9%
Walter Mondale (D) 1,502 34.8%
Other 54 1.3%
TOTAL 4,313
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 5
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for La Paz County, AZ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 41% Blake Masters (R) 3,656 66.1% Mark Kelly* (D) 1,711 30.9% 166 [+] 3.0% 5,533 20 0.21%
2022 G 40% Kari Lake (R) 3,847 69.7% Katie Hobbs (D) 1,646 29.8% 25 [+] 0.5% 5,518 20 0.22%
2020 S3 54% Martha McSally* (R) 4,835 66.0% Mark Kelly (D) 2,492 34.0% 2 [+] 0.0% 7,329 17 0.22%
2018 S1 35% Martha McSally (R) 3,255 64.3% Kyrsten Sinema (D) 1,609 31.8% 199 [+] 3.9% 5,063 17 0.21%
2018 G 35% Doug Ducey* (R) 3,852 75.5% David Garcia (D) 1,122 22.0% 129 [+] 2.5% 5,103 19 0.21%
2016 S3 38% John McCain* (R) 3,662 63.8% Ann Kirkpatrick (D) 1,629 28.4% 450 [+] 7.8% 5,741 10 0.23%
2014 G 22% Doug Ducey (R) 2,388 68.4% Fred DuVal (D) 846 24.2% 258 [+] 7.4% 3,492 15 0.23%
2012 S1 34% Jeff Flake (R) 3,120 56.6% Richard Carmona (D) 1,961 35.6% 431 [+] 7.8% 5,512 7 0.25%
2010 S3 27% John McCain* (R) 3,003 67.0% Rodney Glassman (D) 1,085 24.2% 393 [+] 8.8% 4,481 8 0.26%
2010 G 27% Jan Brewer* (R) 3,048 67.3% Terry Goddard (D) 1,330 29.4% 153 [+] 3.4% 4,531 13 0.26%
2006 S1 23% Jon Kyl* (R) 2,203 57.5% Jim Pederson (D) 1,457 38.0% 173 [+] 4.5% 3,833 4 0.25%
2006 G 23% Janet Napolitano* (D) 2,353 61.4% Len Munsil (R) 1,342 35.0% 138 [+] 3.6% 3,833 0 0.25%
2004 S3 31% John McCain* (R) 3,826 77.3% Stuart Starky (D) 965 19.5% 156 [+] 3.2% 4,947 1 0.25%
2002 G 23% Matt Salmon (R) 1,766 48.7% Janet Napolitano (D) 1,488 41.0% 372 [+] 10.3% 3,626 3 0.30%
2000 S1 27% Jon Kyl* (R) 3,484 82.1% William Toel (I) 342 8.1% 418 [+] 9.8% 4,244 3 0.30%
1998 S3 23% John McCain* (R) 2,330 70.5% Ed Ranger (D) 865 26.2% 112 [+] 3.4% 3,307 2 0.33%
1998 G 23% Jane Dee Hull* (R) 1,894 57.6% Paul Johnson (D) 1,261 38.4% 132 [+] 4.0% 3,287 -3 0.32%
1994 S1 30% Jon Kyl (R) 2,061 56.4% Sam Coppersmith (D) 1,339 36.6% 257 [+] 7.0% 3,657 3 0.33%
1994 G 30% Fife Symington* (R) 1,850 49.5% Eddie Basha (D) 1,773 47.4% 117 [+] 3.1% 3,740 -3 0.33%
1992 S3 43% John McCain* (R) 2,641 53.8% Claire Sargent (D) 1,465 29.8% 804 [+] 16.4% 4,910 -2 0.36%
1991 G RO 26% Fife Symington (R) 1,558 56.4% Terry Goddard (D) 1,202 43.6% 0 0.0% 2,760 4 0.29%
1990 G 34% Fife Symington (R) 1,829 52.5% Terry Goddard (D) 1,622 46.5% 36 [+] 1.0% 3,487 3 0.33%
1988 S1 44% Dennis DeConcini* (D) 2,292 51.9% Keith DeGreen (R) 2,017 45.7% 104 [+] 2.4% 4,413 5 0.38%
1986 S3 35% John McCain (R) 2,049 59.4% Richard Kimball (D) 1,398 40.6% 0 0.0% 3,447 -1 0.40%
1986 G 35% Evan Mecham (R) 1,352 39.0% Carolyn Warner (D) 1,201 34.6% 915 [+] 26.4% 3,468 -1 0.40%
*: 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 La Paz County, AZ

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 AZ09Paul Gosar* (R) 4,260 98.4% 70 1.6% 4,330
County Total for 2022-11-08:   4,330
2020-11-03 AZ04Paul Gosar* (R) 5,063 71.2% Delina DiSanto (D) 2,042 28.7% 4 0.1% 7,109
County Total for 2020-11-03:   7,109
2018-11-06 AZ04Paul Gosar* (R) 3,533 70.5% David Brill (D) 1,399 27.9% 76 1.5% 5,008
County Total for 2018-11-06:   5,008
2016-11-08 AZ04Paul Gosar* (R) 3,901 70.4% Mike Weisser (D) 1,641 29.6% 0 0.0% 5,542
County Total for 2016-11-08:   5,542
2014-11-04 AZ04Paul Gosar* (R) 2,447 71.7% Mike Weisser (D) 799 23.4% 167 4.9% 3,413
County Total for 2014-11-04:   3,413
2012-11-06 AZ04Paul Gosar* (R) 3,324 63.4% Johnnie Robinson (D) 1,615 30.8% 308 5.9% 5,247
County Total for 2012-11-06:   5,247
2010-11-02 AZ02John Thrasher (D) 5 71.4% Trent Franks* (R) 2 28.6% 0 0.0% 7
2010-11-02 AZ07Ruth McClung (R) 2,919 66.2% Raul Grijalva* (D) 1,158 26.2% 335 7.6% 4,412
County Total for 2010-11-02:   4,419
2008-11-04 AZ02John Thrasher (D) 11 73.3% Trent Franks* (R) 4 26.7% 0 0.0% 15
2008-11-04 AZ07Joseph Sweeney (R) 2,727 53.8% Raul Grijalva* (D) 2,122 41.9% 216 4.3% 5,065
County Total for 2008-11-04:   5,080
2006-11-07 AZ02John Thrasher (D) 8 61.5% Trent Franks* (R) 4 30.8% 1 7.7% 13
2006-11-07 AZ07Ron Drake (R) 1,921 52.3% Raul Grijalva* (D) 1,552 42.3% 199 5.4% 3,672
County Total for 2006-11-07:   3,685
2004-11-02 AZ02Trent Franks* (R) 4 44.4% Randy Camacho (D) 4 44.4% 1 11.1% 9
2004-11-02 AZ07Joseph Sweeney (R) 2,543 54.6% Raul Grijalva* (D) 1,827 39.2% 287 6.2% 4,657
County Total for 2004-11-02:   4,666
2002-11-05 AZ02Trent Franks (R) 6 66.7% Randy Camacho (D) 2 22.2% 1 11.1% 9
2002-11-05 AZ07Ross Hieb (R) 1,915 56.5% Raul Grijalva (D) 1,295 38.2% 181 5.3% 3,391
County Total for 2002-11-05:   3,400
2000-11-07 AZ03Bob Stump* (R) 2,973 67.6% Gene Scharer (D) 1,304 29.7% 118 2.7% 4,395
County Total for 2000-11-07:   4,395
1998-11-03 AZ03Bob Stump* (R) 2,222 67.7% Stuart Starky (D) 1,062 32.3% 0 0.0% 3,284
County Total for 1998-11-03:   3,284
1996-11-05 AZ03Bob Stump* (R) 2,883 65.0% Al Schneider (D) 1,552 35.0% 0 0.0% 4,435
County Total for 1996-11-05:   4,435
1994-11-08 AZ03Bob Stump* (R) 2,569 71.5% Howard Lee Sprague (D) 1,026 28.5% 0 0.0% 3,595
County Total for 1994-11-08:   3,595
1992-11-03 AZ03Bob Stump* (R) 3,023 63.9% Roger Hartstone (D) 1,567 33.1% 142 3.0% 4,732
County Total for 1992-11-03:   4,732
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for La Paz County, AZ

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 11,756 5,326 45.3% 2,124 18.1% 4,306 36.6% Rep +3,202 Rep +27.2% 86%
2022 11,311 5,161 45.6% 2,150 19.0% 4,000 35.4% Rep +3,011 Rep +26.6% 83%
2020 10,909 4,916 45.1% 2,303 21.1% 3,690 33.8% Rep +2,613 Rep +24.0% 80%
2018 10,048 4,025 40.1% 2,272 22.6% 3,751 37.3% Rep +1,753 Rep +17.4% 70%
2016 8,884 3,420 38.5% 2,138 24.1% 3,326 37.4% Rep +1,282 Rep +14.4% 60%
2014 9,061 3,289 36.3% 2,228 24.6% 3,544 39.1% Rep +1,061 Rep +11.7% 58%
2012 9,757 3,499 35.9% 2,659 27.3% 3,599 36.9% Rep +840 Rep +8.6% 60%
2010 8,688 3,171 36.5% 2,688 30.9% 2,829 32.6% Rep +483 Rep +5.6% 52%
2008 8,195 3,059 37.3% 2,789 34.0% 2,347 28.6% Rep +270 Rep +3.3% 49%
2006 7,211 2,764 38.3% 2,551 35.4% 1,896 26.3% Rep +213 Rep +3.0% 44%
2004 7,235 2,814 38.9% 2,703 37.4% 1,718 23.7% Rep +111 Rep +1.5% 45%
2002 6,686 2,685 40.2% 2,694 40.3% 1,307 19.5% Dem +9 Dem +0.1% 42%
2000 7,136 2,989 41.9% 3,158 44.3% 989 13.9% Dem +169 Dem +2.4% 46%
1998 7,858 3,320 42.2% 3,666 46.7% 872 11.1% Dem +346 Dem +4.4% 54%
1996 8,171 3,471 42.5% 3,859 47.2% 841 10.3% Dem +388 Dem +4.7% 61%
1994 7,116 2,889 40.6% 3,525 49.5% 702 9.9% Dem +636 Dem +8.9% 57%
1992 6,557 2,643 40.3% 3,321 50.6% 593 9.0% Dem +678 Dem +10.3% 58%
1990 7,004 2,718 38.8% 3,682 52.6% 604 8.6% Dem +964 Dem +13.8% 68%
1988 7,367 2,743 37.2% 3,972 53.9% 652 8.9% Dem +1,229 Dem +16.7% 90%
1986 6,765 2,357 34.8% 3,794 56.1% 614 9.1% Dem +1,437 Dem +21.2% 110%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.