Gillette, WY
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 47K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 9.7% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 14.8% | 38.8% |
| Catholic | 14.4% | 37.6% |
| Other | 6.3% | 16.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.5% | 14.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Non-religious | 61.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+76.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+76.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+79.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+72.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+61.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+65.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+65.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+24.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+23.3 |
Gillette, WY is a metro area that has a population of 47,240. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+76.3. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.9% | 87.3% | R+76.3 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 9.9% | 86.8% | R+76.9 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 7.3% | 86.7% | R+79.4 | R+6.6 |
| 2012 | 12.3% | 85.1% | R+72.8 | R+11.4 |
| 2008 | 18.3% | 79.7% | R+61.4 | D+4.5 |
| 2004 | 16.3% | 82.2% | R+65.9 | R+0.2 |
| 2000 | 15.7% | 81.4% | R+65.7 | R+41.2 |
| 1996 | 29.2% | 53.7% | R+24.5 | R+1.3 |
| 1992 | 24.2% | 47.4% | R+23.3 | D+25.2 |
| 1988 | 25.1% | 73.6% | R+48.4 | D+20.2 |
| 1984 | 15.3% | 83.9% | R+68.7 | R+13.7 |
| 1980 | 18.3% | 73.2% | R+54.9 | R+21.2 |
| 1976 | 32.4% | 66.2% | R+33.8 | D+24.0 |
| 1972 | 20.9% | 78.6% | R+57.8 | R+13.1 |
| 1968 | 22.0% | 66.7% | R+44.7 | R+30.1 |
| 1964 | 42.7% | 57.3% | R+14.6 | D+14.7 |
| 1960 | 35.3% | 64.7% | R+29.3 | D+9.1 |
| 1956 | 30.8% | 69.2% | R+38.4 | D+8.0 |
| 1952 | 26.7% | 73.1% | R+46.4 | R+29.7 |
| 1948 | 41.3% | 58.0% | R+16.7 | — |
What defines Gillette, WY?
Gillette, WY voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Counties in Gillette, WY
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 47K | R+76.3 | 2,004 | 16,006 | 18,342 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 18,342
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 76.3% margin
- Margins have been narrowing — from 79.4pp to 76.3pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Gillette, WY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 84.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(7) | 9.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.3% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.3% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.2% | 6.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
38.3%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -5.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A moderate religious balance between Catholic and Evangelical traditions.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.8% | 38.8% | — | — | |
| 14.4% | 37.6% | — | — | |
| 6.3% | 16.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 5.5% | 14.3% | — | — |
| 1.8% | 4.6% | — | — | |
| 0.8% | 2.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 61.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Gillette, WY metro area? 47,240 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 10pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
47K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
72.2%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$89,869
Poverty rate
9.4%
College degree
23.3%
Homeownership
77.7%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
36.3 yrs
Age 18–29
13.8%
Age 65+
13.0%
Foreign born
3.5%
Non-English at home
7.9%
English only
92.1%
Turnout in Gillette, WY
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
53.7%
-3.6pp
34,127
1988–2024
How competitive is Gillette, WY?
Safe RAvg margin: R+77.5 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+61.4
2012
R+72.8
2016
R+79.4
2020
R+76.9
2024
R+76.3
18.0pp
0
R+73.4
Do voters in Gillette, WY split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+76.3 | R+78.1 | 1.8pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 19.7pp
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