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County record · fips 08109 · Colorado

SaguacheCO

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

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+3.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/37
65% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+0.1
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
ElectionSwingToward
1896+173.7 ptsDemocrats
1892-83.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-54.4 ptsRepublicans
1900-54.1 ptsRepublicans
1932+51.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,580
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$50,082
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alamosa, CO · Chaffee, CO · Custer, CO · Fremont, CO · Gunnison, CO · Hinsdale, CO · Huerfano, CO · Mineral, CO · Rio Grande, CO