How did Rifle, CO vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Rifle, CO voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+13.4. Kamala D Harris received 23,060 votes and Donald Trump received 17,485 out of 41,539 total votes cast, a 2.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Rifle, CO's political history?

Rifle, CO has 36 presidential elections on record, spanning 1884 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004. The largest single-election swing was 115.3 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Rifle, CO?

Rifle, CO has a population of 79,464 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 65.5% non-Hispanic white, 28.1% Hispanic. About 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $94,384.

Which places are most similar to Rifle, CO?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Rifle, CO are Edwards, CO, Hood River, OR, Hailey, ID. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Rifle, CO

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.7 vs 2020

Leans Democratic — 79K residents — 2 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	65.5%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	28.1%
▶Black / African American(5)	0.8%
▶Asian(6)	1.1%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.8%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5)	0.5%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	16.2%	45.2%
Evangelical Protestant	10.8%	30.1%
Other	6.7%	18.6%
LDS (Mormon)	3.7%	10.3%
Mainline Protestant	2.2%	6.0%
Non-religious	64.2%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Harris+13.4
2020	Biden+16.1
2016	Clinton+7.9
2012	Obama+7.5
2008	Obama+14.7
2004	Kerry+5.5
2000	Bush+5.8
1996	Clinton+6.7
1992	Clinton+13.1

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Rifle, CO is a metro area that has a population of 79,464. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.4. Akashic Edge tracks 36 presidential elections here, dating back to 1884.

Rifle, CO Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	55.5%	42.1%	D+13.4	R+2.7
2020	57.0%	40.8%	D+16.1	D+8.2
2016	50.3%	42.4%	D+7.9	D+0.4
2012	52.6%	45.1%	D+7.5	R+7.2
2008	56.6%	41.9%	D+14.7	D+9.2
2004	52.0%	46.5%	D+5.5	D+11.3
2000	41.1%	46.9%	R+5.8	R+12.5
1996	45.8%	39.1%	D+6.7	R+6.4
1992	41.5%	28.4%	D+13.1	D+19.5
1988	46.1%	52.5%	R+6.4	D+24.3
1984	34.0%	64.7%	R+30.7	R+9.2
1980	29.8%	51.3%	R+21.5	R+2.0
1976	37.7%	57.2%	R+19.5	R+2.8
1972	40.5%	57.2%	R+16.7	R+0.7
1968	37.2%	53.1%	R+16.0	R+35.0
1964	59.4%	40.4%	D+19.1	D+35.3
1960	41.8%	58.1%	R+16.3	D+9.5
1956	37.0%	62.8%	R+25.8	D+10.4
1952	31.7%	67.9%	R+36.2	R+36.9
1948	49.8%	49.1%	D+0.7	—

Political Identity

What defines Rifle, CO?

It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the suburban swing demographic that decides close elections.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Edwards, CO

Educated rural democratic

D+24.4

Similarity score96%

Hood River, OR

Educated rural democratic

D+35.5

Similarity score95%

Hailey, ID

Educated rural democratic

D+17.1

Similarity score94%

Breckenridge, CO

Educated rural democratic

D+33.4

Similarity score94%

Nantucket, MA

Educated rural democratic

D+36.7

Similarity score93%

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Educated rural democratic

D+46.2

Similarity score93%

Napa, CA

Diverse rural democratic

D+34.9

Similarity score92%

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Diverse rural democratic

D+54.4

Similarity score92%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Rifle, CO

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Garfield	62K	D+2.1	15,128	14,493	30,372	73.1%
Pitkin	17K	D+44.2	7,932	2,992	11,167	26.9%

2 countiesTotal votes: 41,539

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
Has changed party control 13 times across its presidential election history

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Rifle, COCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 65.5%Hispanic 28.1%Multiracial 3.9%Asian 1.1%Black 0.8%Native American 0.5%

Group	Rifle, CO	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	65.5%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	28.1%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%	4.0%
▶Asian(6)	1.1%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(5)	0.8%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.8%	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3)	0.1%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

35.8%(28.5K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +10.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	16.2%	45.2%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	10.8%	30.1%	—	—
Other	6.7%	18.6%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	3.7%	10.3%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	2.2%	6.0%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	64.2%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Rifle, CO metro area? 79,464 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Rifle, CO vs National79K residents

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+8 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

79K

local

79KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

76.0%

local

76.0%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$94,384

local

$94,384National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.1%

local

8.1%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.8%

local

39.8%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

67.7%

local

67.7%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

39.7 yrs

local

39.7 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

14.1%

local

14.1%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

16.5%

local

16.5%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

13.2%

local

13.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.1%

local

24.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

75.9%

local

75.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Rifle, CO

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

68.7%

vs Previous

-2.2pp

Voting-Age Pop

60,427

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Rifle, CO?

Likely DAvg margin: D+12.5 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+14.7

2012

D+7.5

2016

D+7.9

2020

D+16.1

2024

D+13.4

Elasticity

8.6pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+11.9

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Rifle, CO split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (50/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	D+19.7	D+25.4	5.6pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 10.0pp

Containing Geography

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