Garfield County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1884–2024
D+2.1
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2020
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
62K
Population
Garfield County, Colorado voted D+2.1 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 15,128 votes (49.8%). This represented a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.3
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
Stable
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+2.1
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakD since 2020
Elections on Record36
Demographics
Population61,685
Median Age
37.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
45.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$82,772(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
62.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
32.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
69.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.8%(15,128) | 47.7%(14,493) | D+2.1 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 49.9%(15,427) | 47.6%(14,717) | D+2.3 | +9.3 |
| 2016 | 42.6%(11,271) | 49.6%(13,132) | R+7.0 | -2.0 |
| 2012 | 46.3%(11,305) | 51.4%(12,535) | R+5.0 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 49.2%(11,357) | 49.2%(11,359) | R+0.0 | +9.2 |
| 2004 | 44.7%(9,228) | 53.9%(11,123) | R+9.2 | +8.4 |
| 2000 | 35.6%(6,087) | 53.2%(9,103) | R+17.6 | -13.7 |
| 1996 | 40.5%(5,722) | 44.4%(6,281) | R+4.0 | -8.8 |
| 1992 | 36.4%(5,082) | 31.5%(4,404) | D+4.8 | +20.5 |
| 1988 | 41.6%(4,620) | 57.2%(6,358) | R+15.6 | +23.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 43.4%(8,387) | 51.2%(9,894) | R+7.8 | -11.4 |
| 2008 | 49.4%(11,192) | 45.8%(10,376) | D+3.6 | +9.6 |
| 2002 | 45.0%(6,223) | 51.0%(7,057) | R+6.0 | +0.4 |
| 1996 | 44.8%(6,288) | 51.2%(7,185) | R+6.4 | +0.6 |
| 1990 | 45.5%(3,930) | 52.5%(4,534) | R+7.0 | +32.8 |
| 1984 | 29.8%(3,126) | 69.5%(7,298) | R+39.8 | -22.4 |
| 1978 | 40.8%(2,422) | 58.1%(3,453) | R+17.4 | -24.5 |
| 1972 | 53.1%(3,609) | 45.9%(3,125) | D+7.1 | +40.2 |
| 1966 | 33.4%(1,685) | 66.6%(3,354) | R+33.1 | -17.9 |
| 1960 | 42.1%(2,391) | 57.3%(3,255) | R+15.2 | -5.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 49.0%(11,791) | 47.5%(11,436) | D+1.5 | +5.3 |
| 2014 | 45.6%(8,840) | 49.5%(9,583) | R+3.8 | -33.8 |
| 2010 | 48.0%(8,624) | 18.1%(3,242) | D+30.0 | +13.1 |
| 2006 | 56.7%(8,602) | 39.8%(6,043) | D+16.9 | +48.7 |
| 2002 | 32.0%(4,438) | 63.8%(8,856) | R+31.8 | -32.6 |
| 1998 | 47.4%(6,034) | 46.6%(5,937) | D+0.8 | -18.3 |
| 1994 | 57.4%(6,331) | 38.4%(4,233) | D+19.0 | -12.6 |
| 1990 | 64.6%(5,440) | 33.0%(2,780) | D+31.6 | +18.3 |
| 1986 | 56.4%(4,916) | 43.1%(3,756) | D+13.3 | -13.7 |
| 1982 | 62.3%(4,516) | 35.3%(2,556) | D+27.1 | +10.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(65.3%) | Nikki Haley(31.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(38.0%) | Joe Biden(24.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(61.5%) | Hillary Clinton(36.8%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(71.3%) | Hillary Clinton(26.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee