County record · fips 08051 · Colorado
GunnisonCO
Democratic ×6 since 2004reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections
The Long Record
37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+30.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/37
70% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+1.1
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +187.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -81.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -63.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -50.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +41.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,241
College (BA+)
65%
Median income
$84,527
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
15%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Chaffee, CO · Delta, CO · Hinsdale, CO · Mesa, CO · Montrose, CO · Ouray, CO · Pitkin, CO · Saguache, CO