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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +192.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1892 | -90.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1900 | -59.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -59.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +42.9 pts | Democrats |
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