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County record · fips 08039 · Colorado

ElbertCO

Republican ×23 since 1936reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
R+52.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/37
54% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+1.3
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+146.5 ptsDemocrats
1892-84.9 ptsRepublicans
1932+58.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-55.0 ptsRepublicans
1900-45.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
27,874
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$132,685
2024 dollars
Non-white
17%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Arapahoe, CO · Douglas, CO · El Paso, CO · Lincoln, CO