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County record · fips 08015 · Colorado

ChaffeeCO

Democratic ×2 since 2020reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+14.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/37
68% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+0.1
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+189.8 ptsDemocrats
1892-84.9 ptsRepublicans
1900-60.4 ptsRepublicans
1920-59.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+59.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
20,178
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$84,132
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
44%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Fremont, CO · Gunnison, CO · Lake, CO · Park, CO · Pitkin, CO · Saguache, CO