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County record · fips 08065 · Colorado

LakeCO

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

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+17.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
26–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/37
60% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+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+192.2 ptsDemocrats
1892-90.9 ptsRepublicans
1900-59.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-59.0 ptsRepublicans
1928+42.9 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,380
College (BA+)
50%
Median income
$96,575
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
39%
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 · Eagle, CO · Park, CO · Pitkin, CO · Summit, CO