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County record · fips 08117 · Colorado

SummitCO

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1880–2024 · 37 elections

The Long Record

37 elections against the Colorado and national vote
2024 result
D+38.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/37
62% of its elections
Closest election
1904
D+0.3
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+195.3 ptsDemocrats
1892-88.6 ptsRepublicans
1900-53.4 ptsRepublicans
1920-47.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-44.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
31,017
College (BA+)
55%
Median income
$109,773
2024 dollars
Non-white
26%
Rural
16%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clear Creek, CO · Eagle, CO · Grand, CO · Lake, CO · Park, CO