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County record · fips 08035 · Colorado

DouglasCO

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+7.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/37
62% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.8
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+171.8 ptsDemocrats
1892-88.7 ptsRepublicans
1900-71.0 ptsRepublicans
1968-41.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-41.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
377,150
College (BA+)
62%
Median income
$149,594
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
9%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Arapahoe, CO · Elbert, CO · El Paso, CO · Jefferson, CO · Teller, CO