Routt County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1880–2024
D+27.7
2024 Margin
D+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
25K
Population
Routt County, Colorado voted D+27.7 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 10,208 votes (62.49%). This represented a D+0.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004.
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
6.7
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+27.7
2020→2024 SwingD+0.1%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record37
Demographics
Population24,829
Median Age
41.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
71.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$95,144(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.7%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
75.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.5%(10,208) | 34.8%(5,676) | D+27.7 | +0.1 |
| 2020 | 62.7%(10,582) | 35.1%(5,925) | D+27.6 | +10.7 |
| 2016 | 54.3%(7,600) | 37.4%(5,230) | D+16.9 | +1.3 |
| 2012 | 56.7%(7,547) | 41.1%(5,469) | D+15.6 | -11.3 |
| 2008 | 62.7%(8,270) | 35.8%(4,725) | D+26.9 | +16.7 |
| 2004 | 54.3%(6,392) | 44.2%(5,199) | D+10.1 | +12.9 |
| 2000 | 43.7%(4,208) | 46.4%(4,472) | R+2.7 | -10.9 |
| 1996 | 46.7%(3,660) | 38.5%(3,019) | D+8.2 | -2.0 |
| 1992 | 39.1%(3,188) | 28.9%(2,358) | D+10.2 | +15.6 |
| 1988 | 46.2%(2,922) | 51.6%(3,264) | R+5.4 | +28.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 54.0%(5,639) | 40.9%(4,278) | D+13.0 | -12.4 |
| 2008 | 60.7%(7,799) | 35.3%(4,536) | D+25.4 | +18.4 |
| 2002 | 51.8%(3,889) | 44.8%(3,364) | D+7.0 | +8.9 |
| 1996 | 47.1%(3,628) | 49.0%(3,773) | R+1.9 | +0.9 |
| 1990 | 47.8%(2,385) | 50.5%(2,522) | R+2.7 | +26.2 |
| 1984 | 34.8%(2,240) | 63.7%(4,106) | R+29.0 | -19.3 |
| 1978 | 44.8%(1,969) | 54.5%(2,394) | R+9.7 | -19.3 |
| 1972 | 54.2%(2,404) | 44.6%(1,978) | D+9.6 | +25.1 |
| 1966 | 42.2%(1,167) | 57.8%(1,596) | R+15.5 | -11.7 |
| 1960 | 47.7%(1,492) | 51.5%(1,613) | R+3.9 | -17.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 61.1%(8,163) | 35.8%(4,787) | D+25.3 | +5.4 |
| 2014 | 58.1%(6,092) | 38.2%(4,005) | D+19.9 | -27.8 |
| 2010 | 62.7%(5,932) | 14.9%(1,413) | D+47.8 | +12.9 |
| 2006 | 66.2%(5,172) | 31.4%(2,452) | D+34.8 | +60.5 |
| 2002 | 34.6%(2,596) | 60.3%(4,525) | R+25.7 | -39.3 |
| 1998 | 55.2%(3,697) | 41.6%(2,786) | D+13.6 | -16.3 |
| 1994 | 63.2%(3,961) | 33.3%(2,086) | D+29.9 | -16.7 |
| 1990 | 71.9%(3,546) | 25.3%(1,249) | D+46.6 | +27.6 |
| 1986 | 59.1%(3,081) | 40.1%(2,089) | D+19.0 | -17.1 |
| 1982 | 65.9%(3,621) | 29.8%(1,636) | D+36.1 | +10.3 |