Election Results for Rio Blanco County, CO -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	131	10.0
Deaths:	146	11.2
Net Migration:	30	2.3
Net Immigration:	21	1.6

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +270	R +145	D + 4.0%
D +125
2020 vs. 2012	R +337	R +344	R + 3.5%
D -7
2020 vs. 2008	R +624	R +718	R + 11.4%
D -94

2016 vs. 2008	R +354	R +573	R + 15.3%
D -219
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	75%	Donald Trump* (R)	3,061	82.9%	Joe Biden (D)	561	15.2%	69 [+]	1.9%	3,691	41	36	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 42 (1.1%);
2016	70%	Donald Trump (R)	2,791	80.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	436	12.6%	223 [+]	6.5%	3,450	38	35	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 118 (3.4%); Evan McMullin (I) 52 (1.5%); Jill Stein (Grn) 16 (0.5%);
2012	67%	Mitt Romney (R)	2,724	80.9%	Barack Obama* (D)	568	16.9%	77 [+]	2.3%	3,369	35	34	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 40 (1.2%);
2008	64%	John McCain (R)	2,437	77.4%	Barack Obama (D)	655	20.8%	55 [+]	1.7%	3,147	33	32	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 14 (0.4%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 12 (0.4%);
2004	65%	George W. Bush* (R)	2,403	80.0%	John Kerry (D)	566	18.8%	34 [+]	1.1%	3,003	28	29	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 17 (0.6%);
2000	65%	George W. Bush (R)	2,185	76.5%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	543	19.0%	127 [+]	4.4%	2,855	26	29	0.16%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 85 (3.0%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 20 (0.7%);
1996	63%	Robert Dole (R)	1,697	62.5%	Bill Clinton* (D)	731	26.9%	287 [+]	10.6%	2,715	17	22	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 243 (9.0%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 17 (0.6%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 14 (0.5%);
1992	67%	George Bush* (R)	1,231	43.2%	Ross Perot (I)	794	27.9%	825 [+]	28.9%	2,850	7	6	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Bill Clinton (D) 778 (27.3%);
1988	63%	George Bush (R)	1,821	68.4%	Michael Dukakis (D)	803	30.2%	38 [+]	1.4%	2,662	15	15	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 32 (1.2%);
1984	62%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,131	80.8%	Walter Mondale (D)	484	18.4%	22	0.8%	2,637	17	22	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	62%	Ronald Reagan (R)	1,971	74.5%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	462	17.5%	214 [+]	8.1%	2,647	19	24	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 143 (5.4%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 63 (2.4%);
1976	58%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,439	67.2%	Jimmy Carter (D)	627	29.3%	74 [+]	3.5%	2,140	13	19	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 57 (2.7%);
1972	62%	Richard Nixon* (R)	1,586	77.3%	George McGovern (D)	414	20.2%	53 [+]	2.6%	2,053	15	17	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 46 (2.2%);
1968	72%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,294	64.6%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	502	25.1%	207 [+]	10.3%	2,003	14	21	0.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 204 (10.2%);
1964	76%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,134	52.7%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,015	47.2%	3	0.1%	2,152	9	9	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	75%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,391	63.6%	John Kennedy (D)	794	36.3%	3	0.1%	2,188	9	14	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	75%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,593	71.5%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	635	28.5%	1	0.0%	2,229	11	14	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	79%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,612	71.4%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	633	28.0%	12	0.5%	2,257	11	16	0.36%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	67%	Thomas Dewey (R)	981	56.0%	Harry Truman* (D)	752	42.9%	18 [+]	1.0%	1,751	10	11	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 17 (1.0%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	61%	Thomas Dewey (R)	881	65.9%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	451	33.7%	5	0.4%	1,337	13	20	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	89%	Wendell Willkie (R)	1,021	65.5%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	530	34.0%	8	0.5%	1,559	15	21	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	89%	Alf Landon (R)	830	55.8%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	587	39.4%	71 [+]	4.8%	1,488	19	19	0.30%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 67 (4.5%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 2 (0.1%);
1932	92%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	826	53.5%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	687	44.5%	32 [+]	2.1%	1,545	3	5	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 25 (1.6%);
1928	78%	Herbert Hoover (R)	860	65.5%	Al Smith (D)	429	32.7%	24 [+]	1.8%	1,313	1	7	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 19 (1.4%);
1924	73%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	766	60.8%	John Davis (D)	407	32.3%	86 [+]	6.8%	1,259	4	7	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 79 (6.3%);
1920	72%	Warren Harding (R)	793	62.2%	James Cox (D)	455	35.7%	26 [+]	2.0%	1,274	3	2	0.44%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Aaron Watkins (Proh) 12 (0.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 10 (0.8%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 4 (0.3%);
1916	72%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	702	59.2%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	468	39.5%	16 [+]	1.3%	1,186	5	-7	0.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 12 (1.0%); James Hanly (Proh) 4 (0.3%);
1912	76%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	538	48.1%	William Taft* (R)	372	33.2%	209 [+]	18.7%	1,119	11	10	0.42%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 185 (16.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 17 (1.5%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 7 (0.6%);
1908	67%	William J. Bryan (D)	466	53.4%	William Taft (R)	384	44.0%	23 [+]	2.6%	873	-3	-8	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 19 (2.2%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 4 (0.5%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	83%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	552	58.1%	Alton Parker (D)	391	41.2%	7 [+]	0.7%	950	3	2	0.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1900	68%	William J. Bryan (D)	391	57.9%	William McKinley* (R)	276	40.9%	8 [+]	1.2%	675	-1	-11	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 0 (0.0%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

561

15.2%

Donald Trump* (R)

3,061

82.9%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.1%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

3,691

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 41	Diff (US): 36

2016 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

436

12.6%

Donald Trump (R)

2,791

80.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

118

3.4%

Jill Stein (Grn)

0.5%

Evan McMullin (I)

1.5%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

3,450

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 38	Diff (US): 35

2012 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

568

16.9%

Mitt Romney (R)

2,724

80.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

1.2%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

3,369

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 35	Diff (US): 34

2008 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

655

20.8%

John McCain (R)

2,437

77.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.4%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

3,147

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 33	Diff (US): 32

2004 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

2,403

80.0%

John Kerry (D)

566

18.8%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.6%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

3,003

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 28	Diff (US): 29

2000 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

2,185

76.5%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

543

19.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

3.0%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.7%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

2,855

Turnout: 65%	Diff (St): 26	Diff (US): 29

1996 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

731

26.9%

Robert Dole (R)

1,697

62.5%

Ross Perot (Ref)

243

9.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

0.6%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.5%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

2,715

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 22

1992 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

778

27.3%

George Bush* (R)

1,231

43.2%

Ross Perot (I)

794

27.9%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

2,850

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 6

1988 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

1,821

68.4%

Michael Dukakis (D)

803

30.2%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

1.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

2,662

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 15

1984 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

2,131

80.8%

Walter Mondale (D)

484

18.4%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

2,637

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 22

1980 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

1,971

74.5%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

462

17.5%

John Anderson (I)

143

5.4%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

2.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,647

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 24

1976 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

627

29.3%

Gerald Ford* (R)

1,439

67.2%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

2.7%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

2,140

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 19

1972 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

1,586

77.3%

George McGovern (D)

414

20.2%

John Schmitz (Amer)

2.2%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

2,053

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 17

1968 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

1,294

64.6%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

502

25.1%

George Wallace (AIP)

204

10.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

2,003

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 14	Diff (US): 21

1964 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

1,134

52.7%

Barry Goldwater (R)

1,015

47.2%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

2,152

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 9

1960 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

John Kennedy (D)

794

36.3%

Richard Nixon (R)

1,391

63.6%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

2,188

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 14

1956 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

1,593

71.5%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

635

28.5%

Other

0.0%

TOTAL

2,229

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 14

1952 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

1,612

71.4%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

633

28.0%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

2,257

Turnout: 79%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 16

1948 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

752

42.9%

Thomas Dewey (R)

981

56.0%

Henry Wallace (Prog)

1.0%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

1,751

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 11

1944 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

451

33.7%

Thomas Dewey (R)

881

65.9%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

1,337

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 20

1940 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

530

34.0%

Wendell Willkie (R)

1,021

65.5%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

1,559

Turnout: 89%	Diff (St): 15	Diff (US): 21

1936 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

587

39.4%

Alf Landon (R)

830

55.8%

William Lemke (Union)

4.5%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.1%

Other

0.1%

TOTAL

1,488

Turnout: 89%	Diff (St): 19	Diff (US): 19

1932 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

826

53.5%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

687

44.5%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

1.6%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

1,545

Turnout: 92%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 5

1928 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

860

65.5%

Al Smith (D)

429

32.7%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

1.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

1,313

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 7

1924 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

766

60.8%

John Davis (D)

407

32.3%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

6.3%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

1,259

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 7

1920 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

793

62.2%

James Cox (D)

455

35.7%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.8%

Parley Christiansen (FL)

0.3%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

0.9%

TOTAL

1,274

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 2

1916 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

702

59.2%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

468

39.5%

Allan Benson (Soc)

1.0%

James Hanly (Proh)

0.3%

TOTAL

1,186

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): -7

1912 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

538

48.1%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

185

16.5%

William Taft* (R)

372

33.2%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.5%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

0.6%

TOTAL

1,119

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 10

1908 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

384

44.0%

William J. Bryan (D)

466

53.4%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

2.2%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

0.5%

TOTAL

873

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): -3	Diff (US): -8

1904 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

552

58.1%

Alton Parker (D)

391

41.2%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

950

Turnout: 83%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 2

1900 President, Rio Blanco County, CO

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

276

40.9%

William J. Bryan (D)

391

57.9%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

675

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): -1	Diff (US): -11

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Rio Blanco County, CO

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	62%	Joe O'Dea (R)	2,391	79.1%	Michael Bennet* (D)	525	17.4%	105 [+]	3.5%	3,021	38	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Brian Peotter (Libertarian) 67 (2.2%); Frank Atwood (I) 28 (0.9%); T.J. Cole (Unity) 10 (0.3%);
2022	G	62%	Heidi Ganahl (R)	2,408	78.9%	Jared Polis* (D)	507	16.6%	138 [+]	4.5%	3,053	40	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Danielle Neuschwanger (American Constitution) 107 (3.5%); Kevin Ruskusky (Libertarian) 29 (0.9%); Paul Fiorino (Unity) 2 (0.1%);
2020	S2	75%	Cory Gardner* (R)	3,065	83.9%	John Hickenlooper (D)	529	14.5%	61 [+]	1.7%	3,655	40	0.11%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Raymon Doane (Libertarian) 46 (1.3%); Daniel Doyle (I) 13 (0.4%); Seku Evans (Unity) 2 (0.1%);

2018	G	63%	Walker Stapleton (R)	2,473	81.0%	Jared Polis (D)	488	16.0%	92 [+]	3.0%	3,053	38	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Scott Helker (Libertarian) 74 (2.4%); Bill Hammons (Unity) 18 (0.6%);
2016	S3	69%	Darryl Glenn (R)	2,641	78.3%	Michael Bennet* (D)	600	17.8%	134 [+]	4.0%	3,375	34	0.12%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Lily Williams (Libertarian) 100 (3.0%); Dan Chapin (I) 12 (0.4%); Arn Menconi (Green) 12 (0.4%); Bill Hammons (Unity) 8 (0.2%); Paul Fiorino (I) 2 (0.1%);
2014	S2	55%	Cory Gardner (R)	2,214	81.4%	Mark Udall* (D)	361	13.3%	146 [+]	5.4%	2,721	33	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Gaylon Kent (Libertarian) 75 (2.8%); Steve Shogan (I) 36 (1.3%); Raul Acosta (I) 25 (0.9%); Bill Hammons (Unity) 10 (0.4%);
2014	G	55%	Bob Beauprez (R)	2,166	79.8%	John Hickenlooper* (D)	434	16.0%	115 [+]	4.2%	2,715	34	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Matthew Hess (Libertarian) 49 (1.8%); Mike Dunafon (I) 36 (1.3%); Harry Hempy (Green) 19 (0.7%); Paul Fiorino (I) 11 (0.4%);
2010	S3	50%	Ken Buck (R)	1,883	74.4%	Michael Bennet* (D)	480	19.0%	168 [+]	6.6%	2,531	28	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: Bob Kinsey (Green) 80 (3.2%); Mac Stringer (Libertarian) 48 (1.9%); Jason Napolitano (I) 17 (0.7%); Charley Miller (I) 12 (0.5%); Jorge Moromisato (I) 11 (0.4%);
2010	G	51%	Tom Tancredo (I)	1,076	41.6%	Dan Maes (R)	890	34.4%	623 [+]	24.1%	2,589	23	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2010: John Hickenlooper (D) 578 (22.3%); Jaimes Brown (Libertarian) 26 (1.0%); Jason Clark (I) 16 (0.6%); Paul Fiorino (I) 3 (0.1%);

2008	S2	63%	Bob Schaffer (R)	2,217	71.9%	Mark Udall (D)	709	23.0%	156 [+]	5.1%	3,082	29	0.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 126 (4.1%); Bob Kinsey (Green) 30 (1.0%);
2006	G	45%	Bob Beauprez (R)	1,305	60.6%	Bill Ritter* (D)	773	35.9%	74 [+]	3.4%	2,152	20	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Dawn Winkler (Libertarian) 48 (2.2%); Clyde Harkins (Constitution) 14 (0.7%); Paul Fiorino (I) 12 (0.6%);
2004	S3	64%	Pete Coors (R)	2,004	67.1%	Ken Salazar (D)	871	29.2%	111 [+]	3.7%	2,986	21	0.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 65 (2.2%); John Harris (I) 24 (0.8%); Richard Randall (Libertarian) 12 (0.4%); Victor Good (Reform) 9 (0.3%); Finn Gotaas (I) 1 (0.0%);
2002	S2	54%	Wayne Allard* (R)	1,730	70.9%	Tom Strickland (D)	616	25.2%	95 [+]	3.9%	2,441	20	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 56 (2.3%); Rick Stanley (Libertarian) 32 (1.3%); John Heckman (Concerns of People) 7 (0.3%);
2002	G	54%	Bill Owens* (R)	1,922	78.3%	Rollie Heath (D)	482	19.6%	50 [+]	2.0%	2,454	16	0.17%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Ralph Shnelvar (Libertarian) 30 (1.2%); Ron Forthofer (Green) 20 (0.8%);

1998	S3	61%	Ben Nighthorse Campbell* (R)	2,201	83.5%	Dottie Lamm (D)	394	14.9%	42 [+]	1.6%	2,637	21	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: David Segal (Libertarian) 19 (0.7%); Kevin Swanson (American Constitution) 14 (0.5%); John Heckman (Concerns of People) 4 (0.2%); Jeffrey Peckman (Natural Law) 3 (0.1%); Gary Swing (U.S. Pacifist) 2 (0.1%);
1998	G	60%	Bill Owens (R)	1,737	66.8%	Gail Schoettler (D)	798	30.7%	67 [+]	2.6%	2,602	18	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Sandra Johnson (Libertarian) 41 (1.6%); Tim Leonard (Constitution) 26 (1.0%);
1996	S2	63%	Wayne Allard (R)	1,842	68.2%	Tom Strickland (D)	793	29.3%	67 [+]	2.5%	2,702	17	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Randy MacKenzie (Natural Law) 65 (2.4%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.1%);
1994	G	54%	Bruce Benson (R)	1,364	59.3%	Roy Romer* (D)	880	38.3%	55 [+]	2.4%	2,299	21	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Kevin Swanson (Taxpayers) 35 (1.5%); Phillip Hufford (Green) 12 (0.5%); Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 8 (0.3%);
1992	S3	64%	Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D)	1,511	55.5%	Terry Considine (R)	1,056	38.8%	156 [+]	5.7%	2,723	-4	0.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Richard Grimes (Perot's Independent) 76 (2.8%); Matt Noah (Christian Pro-Life) 47 (1.7%); Dan Winters (I) 33 (1.2%);
1990	S2	51%	Hank Brown (R)	1,401	64.9%	Josie Heath (D)	714	33.1%	43 [+]	2.0%	2,158	9	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: John Heckman (Concerns of People) 29 (1.3%); Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 14 (0.6%);
1990	G	49%	Roy Romer* (D)	1,156	55.8%	John Andrews (R)	869	42.0%	46 [+]	2.2%	2,071	7	0.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: David Aitken (Libertarian) 31 (1.5%); William Livingston (Prohibition) 15 (0.7%);

1986	S3	54%	Ken Kramer (R)	1,375	60.7%	Tim Wirth (D)	848	37.4%	44 [+]	1.9%	2,267	12	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Michael Bush (I) 21 (0.9%); Henry Olshaw (I) 11 (0.5%); Michael Chamberlain (Socialist Workers) 8 (0.4%); Calvin Dodge (Prohibition) 4 (0.2%);
1986	G	53%	Roy Romer (D)	1,163	51.6%	Ted Strickland (R)	1,078	47.8%	14 [+]	0.6%	2,255	7	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1986: Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 14 (0.6%);
1984	S2	59%	William Armstrong* (R)	1,921	77.1%	Nancy Dick (D)	559	22.4%	12 [+]	0.5%	2,492	13	0.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Craig Green (Libertarian) 8 (0.3%); Earl Higgerson (Prohibition) 3 (0.1%); David Martin (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.0%);
1982	G	49%	John Fuhr (R)	1,121	53.3%	Richard Lamm* (D)	933	44.3%	50 [+]	2.4%	2,104	22	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Paul Grant (Libertarian) 47 (2.2%); Alan Gummerson (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.1%); Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 1 (0.0%);
1980	S3	59%	Mary Buchanan (R)	1,542	61.0%	Gary Hart* (D)	952	37.7%	32 [+]	1.3%	2,526	12	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: Henry Olshaw (I) 19 (0.8%); Earl Higgerson (Statesman) 13 (0.5%);

1978	S2	55%	William Armstrong (R)	1,363	64.4%	Floyd Haskell* (D)	729	34.5%	23 [+]	1.1%	2,115	6	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Verder Dorn (United States) 15 (0.7%); John Shue (I) 8 (0.4%);
1978	G	55%	Richard Lamm* (D)	1,116	52.2%	Ted Strickland (R)	934	43.7%	86 [+]	4.0%	2,136	5	0.26%
[-] Other candidates in 1978: Roy Peister (Tea Party '78) 73 (3.4%); Sal A. Mander (Newtist) 7 (0.3%); Elsa Blum (Socialist Workers) 6 (0.3%);
1974	S3	51%	Peter Dominick* (R)	999	55.6%	Gary Hart (D)	738	41.1%	60 [+]	3.3%	1,797	16	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: John King (I) 36 (2.0%); Fred Hyskell (Prohibition) 16 (0.9%); Henry Olshaw (I) 8 (0.4%);
1974	G	52%	John Vanderhoof* (R)	1,134	62.9%	Richard Lamm (D)	655	36.3%	15 [+]	0.8%	1,804	17	0.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 8 (0.4%); Lann Meyers (U.S. Labor) 7 (0.4%);
1972	S2	60%	Gordon Allott* (R)	1,156	58.5%	Floyd Haskell (D)	796	40.3%	25 [+]	1.3%	1,977	10	0.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Henry Olshaw (Independent American) 14 (0.7%); Sedundino Salazar (La Raza Unida) 11 (0.6%);
1970	G	54%	John Love* (R)	871	54.9%	Mark Hogan (D)	698	44.0%	18 [+]	1.1%	1,587	2	0.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Walter Plankington (American Independent) 15 (0.9%); Albert Gurule (La Raza Unida) 2 (0.1%); James Lauderdale (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.1%);

1968	S3	64%	Peter Dominick* (R)	1,279	71.8%	Stephen McNichols (D)	503	28.2%	0	0.0%	1,782	13	0.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
1966	S2	65%	Gordon Allott* (R)	1,245	68.3%	Roy Romer (D)	577	31.7%	0	0.0%	1,822	10	0.29%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Walter Cranston (I) 0 (0.0%);
1966	G	66%	John Love* (R)	965	51.8%	Robert Knous (D)	882	47.3%	16 [+]	0.9%	1,863	-2	0.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Levi Martinez (New Hispano) 16 (0.9%);
1962	S3	70%	Peter Dominick (R)	1,099	54.9%	John Carroll* (D)	899	44.9%	4 [+]	0.2%	2,002	1	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Henry Olshaw (I) 4 (0.2%); Charlotte Benson (Socialist Labor) 0 (0.0%); Thomas Leonard (Socialist Workers) 0 (0.0%);
1962	G	70%	John Love (R)	1,341	66.6%	Stephen McNichols* (D)	660	32.8%	12 [+]	0.6%	2,013	10	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 1962: Murray De Arvil (I) 9 (0.4%); Louis Stephens (Socialist Labor) 3 (0.1%);
1960	S2	77%	Gordon Allott* (R)	1,314	59.2%	Robert Knous (D)	888	40.0%	19 [+]	0.9%	2,221	6	0.31%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: William Casey (I) 19 (0.9%);

*: 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 Rio Blanco County, CO

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2022 Census data
White:	5,423	82.55%	5.8%
Black:	94	1.43%	91.8%
Indian:	72	1.10%	63.6%
Asian:	55	0.84%	66.7%
2+ races:	139	2.12%	21.9%
Hispanic:	786	11.97%	18.2%

Total non-White:	1,146	17.45%	25.9%

Change in White population:	-333	-5.0
Change in Non-White pop.:	236	3.5

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	CO03	Lauren Boebert* (R)	2,489	82.3%	Adam Frisch (D)	534	17.7%	0	0.0%	3,023
County Total for 2022-11-08:										3,023

2020-11-03	CO03	Lauren Boebert (R)	3,006	82.6%	Diane Bush (D)	560	15.4%	74	2.0%	3,640
County Total for 2020-11-03:										3,640

2018-11-06	CO03	Scott Tipton* (R)	2,544	83.3%	Diane Bush (D)	396	13.0%	113	3.7%	3,053
County Total for 2018-11-06:										3,053

2016-11-08	CO03	Scott Tipton* (R)	2,749	82.1%	Gail Schwartz (D)	487	14.5%	114	3.4%	3,350
County Total for 2016-11-08:										3,350

2014-11-04	CO03	Scott Tipton* (R)	2,304	85.2%	Abel Tapia (D)	244	9.0%	155	5.7%	2,703
County Total for 2014-11-04:										2,703

2012-11-06	CO03	Scott Tipton* (R)	2,675	81.6%	Sal Pace (D)	443	13.5%	161	4.9%	3,279
County Total for 2012-11-06:										3,279

2010-11-02	CO03	Scott Tipton (R)	1,934	74.6%	John Salazar* (D)	557	21.5%	100	3.9%	2,591
County Total for 2010-11-02:										2,591

2008-11-04	CO03	Wayne Wolf (R)	1,934	63.8%	John Salazar* (D)	1,098	36.2%	0	0.0%	3,032
County Total for 2008-11-04:										3,032

2006-11-07	CO03	Scott Tipton (R)	1,192	55.0%	John Salazar* (D)	927	42.8%	47	2.2%	2,166
County Total for 2006-11-07:										2,166

2004-11-02	CO03	Greg Walcher (R)	2,065	70.8%	John Salazar (D)	766	26.3%	84	2.9%	2,915
County Total for 2004-11-02:										2,915

2002-11-05	CO03	Scott McInnis* (R)	2,091	85.0%	Denis Berckefeldt (D)	311	12.6%	57	2.3%	2,459
County Total for 2002-11-05:										2,459

2000-11-07	CO03	Scott McInnis* (R)	2,374	84.2%	Curtis Imrie (D)	369	13.1%	77	2.7%	2,820
County Total for 2000-11-07:										2,820

1998-11-03	CO03	Scott McInnis* (R)	2,098	79.8%	Reed Kelley (D)	490	18.6%	41	1.6%	2,629
County Total for 1998-11-03:										2,629

1996-11-05	CO03	Scott McInnis* (R)	2,339	86.4%	Albert Gurule (D)	368	13.6%	0	0.0%	2,707
County Total for 1996-11-05:										2,707

1994-11-08	CO03	Scott McInnis* (R)	2,013	86.8%	Linda Powers (D)	306	13.2%	0	0.0%	2,319
County Total for 1994-11-08:										2,319

1992-11-03	CO03	Scott McInnis (R)	2,032	78.1%	Mike Callihan (D)	536	20.6%	35	1.3%	2,603
County Total for 1992-11-03:										2,603

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	4,894	2,840	58.0%	255	5.2%	1,799	36.8%	Rep +2,585	Rep +52.8%	100%
2022	4,948	2,944	59.5%	272	5.5%	1,732	35.0%	Rep +2,672	Rep +54.0%	101%
2020	4,729	2,988	63.2%	299	6.3%	1,442	30.5%	Rep +2,689	Rep +56.9%	97%
2018	4,590	2,919	63.6%	329	7.2%	1,342	29.2%	Rep +2,590	Rep +56.4%	93%
2016	4,556	3,012	66.1%	397	8.7%	1,147	25.2%	Rep +2,615	Rep +57.4%	92%
2014	4,440	2,920	65.8%	415	9.3%	1,105	24.9%	Rep +2,505	Rep +56.4%	89%
2012	4,724	2,991	63.3%	490	10.4%	1,243	26.3%	Rep +2,501	Rep +52.9%	94%
2010	4,428	2,817	63.6%	498	11.2%	1,113	25.1%	Rep +2,319	Rep +52.4%	88%
2008	4,384	2,669	60.9%	605	13.8%	1,110	25.3%	Rep +2,064	Rep +47.1%	89%
2006	4,353	2,762	63.5%	642	14.7%	949	21.8%	Rep +2,120	Rep +48.7%	91%
2004	4,492	2,889	64.3%	701	15.6%	902	20.1%	Rep +2,188	Rep +48.7%	97%
2002	4,550	2,685	59.0%	762	16.7%	1,103	24.2%	Rep +1,923	Rep +42.3%	101%
2000	4,658	2,740	58.8%	783	16.8%	1,135	24.4%	Rep +1,957	Rep +42.0%	106%
1998	4,477	2,612	58.3%	777	17.4%	1,088	24.3%	Rep +1,835	Rep +41.0%	103%
1996	4,054	2,410	59.4%	683	16.8%	961	23.7%	Rep +1,727	Rep +42.6%	94%
1994	3,952	2,285	57.8%	709	17.9%	958	24.2%	Rep +1,576	Rep +39.9%	93%
1992	3,881	1,925	49.6%	831	21.4%	1,125	29.0%	Rep +1,094	Rep +28.2%	92%
1990	3,929	2,031	51.7%	794	20.2%	1,104	28.1%	Rep +1,237	Rep +31.5%	94%
1988	4,100	1,996	48.7%	905	22.1%	1,199	29.2%	Rep +1,091	Rep +26.6%	97%
1986	3,798	1,885	49.6%	905	23.8%	1,008	26.5%	Rep +980	Rep +25.8%	90%

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