La Plata County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1880–2024
D+18.6
2024 Margin
D+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
56K
Population
La Plata County, Colorado voted D+18.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 20,677 votes (57.93%). This represented a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
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
8.3
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+18.6
2020→2024 SwingD+0.9%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record37
Demographics
Population55,638
Median Age
41.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
65.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$81,936(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
12.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
71.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.9%(20,677) | 39.3%(14,024) | D+18.6 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 57.6%(20,548) | 39.9%(14,233) | D+17.7 | +8.3 |
| 2016 | 49.8%(15,525) | 40.4%(12,587) | D+9.4 | +0.2 |
| 2012 | 52.9%(15,489) | 43.6%(12,794) | D+9.2 | -7.1 |
| 2008 | 57.4%(16,057) | 41.1%(11,503) | D+16.3 | +9.6 |
| 2004 | 52.6%(13,409) | 45.9%(11,704) | D+6.7 | +17.1 |
| 2000 | 38.4%(7,864) | 48.8%(9,993) | R+10.4 | -1.5 |
| 1996 | 37.6%(6,509) | 46.5%(8,057) | R+8.9 | -11.4 |
| 1992 | 37.9%(5,913) | 35.4%(5,522) | D+2.5 | +19.5 |
| 1988 | 40.7%(5,443) | 57.7%(7,714) | R+17.0 | +19.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 51.8%(11,852) | 44.5%(10,174) | D+7.3 | -11.3 |
| 2008 | 57.9%(15,550) | 39.3%(10,551) | D+18.6 | +16.1 |
| 2002 | 49.8%(8,016) | 47.2%(7,609) | D+2.5 | +5.7 |
| 1996 | 47.2%(8,014) | 50.4%(8,551) | R+3.2 | +16.2 |
| 1990 | 39.3%(3,954) | 58.7%(5,899) | R+19.4 | +17.7 |
| 1984 | 31.1%(3,995) | 68.1%(8,765) | R+37.1 | -11.1 |
| 1978 | 36.6%(2,810) | 62.6%(4,802) | R+26.0 | -15.4 |
| 1972 | 43.2%(3,944) | 53.8%(4,908) | R+10.6 | +22.9 |
| 1966 | 33.3%(2,091) | 66.7%(4,196) | R+33.5 | -17.4 |
| 1960 | 41.6%(3,451) | 57.7%(4,783) | R+16.1 | -6.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 55.9%(15,859) | 41.3%(11,727) | D+14.6 | +4.2 |
| 2014 | 52.7%(12,017) | 42.4%(9,658) | D+10.3 | -17.5 |
| 2010 | 53.3%(10,869) | 25.4%(5,186) | D+27.9 | +0.2 |
| 2006 | 62.5%(11,962) | 34.8%(6,666) | D+27.7 | +46.9 |
| 2002 | 37.3%(5,952) | 56.5%(9,022) | R+19.2 | -22.3 |
| 1998 | 49.9%(6,632) | 46.9%(6,232) | D+3.0 | -8.3 |
| 1994 | 53.8%(6,804) | 42.5%(5,373) | D+11.3 | -27.2 |
| 1990 | 67.9%(6,752) | 29.4%(2,919) | D+38.5 | +39.0 |
| 1986 | 49.4%(5,413) | 49.9%(5,462) | R+0.5 | -2.3 |
| 1982 | 50.2%(4,779) | 48.3%(4,601) | D+1.9 | +2.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(58.8%) | Nikki Haley(38.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(40.0%) | Joe Biden(24.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(64.0%) | Hillary Clinton(36.0%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(79.0%) | Hillary Clinton(19.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee
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