Colorado·CO·FIPS 08055

Huerfano County

Voted Republican in 2024 · 4,438 votes cast

About Huerfano County

Huerfano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,820. The county seat is Walsenburg. The county, whose name comes from the Spanish huérfano meaning "orphan", was named for the Huerfano Butte, a local landmark. The area of Huerfano County boomed early in the 1900s with the discovery of large coal deposits. After large scale World War II coal demand ended in the 1940s Walsenburg and Huerfano saw a steady economic decline through 2015.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Huerfano County, Colorado

Donald J Trump(Republican)

52.9%2,346

Won by 381 votes

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

44.3%1,965

Other(Other)

2.6%116

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.2%11

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024R+8.6

2020R+2.9

2016R+6.6

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Swung Right in 2024

Huerfano County shifted 5.7 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout increased by 0.7%.

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