Skip to content
The American Political Almanac
RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 08013 · Colorado

BoulderCO

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+57.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/37
60% of its elections
Closest election
1932
D+6.1
this countyColoradonational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1896+170.9 ptsDemocrats
1892-83.6 ptsRepublicans
1900-54.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-51.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
328,961
College (BA+)
64%
Median income
$103,994
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
9%
Age 65+
16%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Broomfield, CO · Gilpin, CO · Grand, CO · Jefferson, CO · Larimer, CO · Weld, CO