Huerfano County leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Huerfano County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Huerfano County, ~38% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Huerfano County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Huerfano County leans more Republican than 2 of 4 neighbors.
Huerfano County runs about 18 points more Republican than Colorado as a whole. Colorado leans Democratic overall, while Huerfano County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Huerfano County. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+4) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+20), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Huerfano County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Huerfano County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Huerfano County votes against the grain of Colorado. Colorado leans Democratic overall, while Huerfano County runs about 18 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and Huerfano County sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 10%, below 81% of counties).
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Huerfano County, CO sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Huerfano County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Huerfano County is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Las Animas County, CO R+13
- Costilla County, CO D+19
- Custer County, CO R+33
- Pueblo County, CO Even
- Alamosa County, CO R+3
- Fremont County, CO R+25
- Colfax County, NM R+10
- Saguache County, CO D+5
- Conejos County, CO R+25
- Crowley County, CO R+47
Counties with Similar Populations
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK R+39
- Weston County, WY R+68
- Monroe County, AR R+33
- Pembina County, ND R+51
- Broadwater County, MT R+54
- Thurston County, NE D+23
- Charles City County, VA D+8
- Wabaunsee County, KS R+53
- Tucker County, WV R+50
- Clinch County, GA R+51
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Colorado Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.