Summit County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1880–2024
D+37.1
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
31K
Population
Summit County, Colorado voted D+37.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 11,762 votes (67.04%). This represented a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
7.7
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+37.1
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record37
Demographics
Population31,055
Median Age
39.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
72.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$100,611(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
74.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
16.9%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
69.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.0%(11,762) | 29.9%(5,244) | D+37.1 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 68.3%(12,620) | 28.8%(5,319) | D+39.5 | +12.0 |
| 2016 | 59.1%(9,557) | 31.5%(5,100) | D+27.6 | +2.9 |
| 2012 | 61.0%(9,347) | 36.4%(5,571) | D+24.7 | -8.4 |
| 2008 | 65.8%(9,802) | 32.8%(4,883) | D+33.0 | +12.8 |
| 2004 | 59.3%(8,144) | 39.1%(5,370) | D+20.2 | +12.9 |
| 2000 | 47.9%(5,304) | 40.6%(4,497) | D+7.3 | -1.1 |
| 1996 | 47.2%(3,970) | 38.7%(3,261) | D+8.4 | -4.6 |
| 1992 | 40.0%(3,344) | 26.9%(2,256) | D+13.0 | +18.3 |
| 1988 | 46.1%(2,595) | 51.4%(2,893) | R+5.3 | +28.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 60.3%(6,957) | 35.1%(4,046) | D+25.2 | -7.4 |
| 2008 | 64.4%(9,275) | 31.8%(4,575) | D+32.6 | +19.9 |
| 2002 | 54.4%(4,450) | 41.7%(3,408) | D+12.7 | +5.5 |
| 1996 | 51.5%(4,253) | 44.3%(3,654) | D+7.3 | +14.9 |
| 1990 | 45.1%(1,873) | 52.8%(2,192) | R+7.7 | +19.0 |
| 1984 | 36.2%(1,774) | 62.8%(3,081) | R+26.7 | -3.8 |
| 1978 | 38.3%(1,043) | 61.1%(1,665) | R+22.8 | -26.9 |
| 1972 | 50.6%(920) | 46.5%(846) | D+4.1 | +39.3 |
| 1966 | 32.4%(231) | 67.6%(482) | R+35.2 | -39.1 |
| 1960 | 51.2%(435) | 47.4%(402) | D+3.9 | -5.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 66.8%(9,499) | 29.8%(4,243) | D+36.9 | +5.7 |
| 2014 | 63.5%(7,306) | 32.2%(3,705) | D+31.3 | -23.7 |
| 2010 | 64.1%(6,455) | 9.1%(919) | D+55.0 | +17.3 |
| 2006 | 67.4%(6,683) | 29.6%(2,939) | D+37.7 | +51.9 |
| 2002 | 39.7%(3,241) | 53.8%(4,395) | R+14.1 | -30.2 |
| 1998 | 56.5%(3,630) | 40.4%(2,595) | D+16.1 | -16.6 |
| 1994 | 64.2%(3,741) | 31.5%(1,837) | D+32.7 | -15.3 |
| 1990 | 72.7%(2,996) | 24.7%(1,017) | D+48.0 | +19.0 |
| 1986 | 64.0%(2,610) | 35.1%(1,429) | D+29.0 | -17.6 |
| 1982 | 72.1%(2,725) | 25.5%(964) | D+46.6 | +25.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Nikki Haley(55.5%) | Donald Trump(41.3%) | ✗ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(37.0%) | Joe Biden(26.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(60.0%) | Hillary Clinton(39.5%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(69.3%) | Hillary Clinton(30.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee