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County record · fips 08097 · Colorado

PitkinCO

Democratic ×10 since 1988reported 1884–2024 · 36 elections

The Long Record

36 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+45.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
22–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/36
58% of its elections
Closest election
1944
R+1.8
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+198.5 ptsDemocrats
1892-88.7 ptsRepublicans
1920-61.0 ptsRepublicans
1904-56.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,985
College (BA+)
63%
Median income
$102,645
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
33%
Age 65+
23%

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 · Garfield, CO · Gunnison, CO · Lake, CO · Mesa, CO