Chaffee County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1880–2024
D+13.6
2024 Margin
D+6.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2020
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
19K
Population
Chaffee County, Colorado voted D+13.6 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 7,992 votes (55.41%). This represented a D+6.7% swing toward Democrats 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
3.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
+0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+13.6
2020→2024 SwingD+6.7%
Voting StreakD since 2020
Elections on Record37
Demographics
Population19,476
Median Age
47.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
64.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,703(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.7%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.5%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
72.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.4%(7,992) | 41.8%(6,034) | D+13.6 | +6.7 |
| 2020 | 52.2%(7,160) | 45.4%(6,222) | D+6.8 | +11.3 |
| 2016 | 43.5%(4,888) | 47.9%(5,391) | R+4.5 | -4.6 |
| 2012 | 48.6%(5,086) | 48.5%(5,070) | D+0.1 | +0.3 |
| 2008 | 49.0%(4,861) | 49.1%(4,873) | R+0.1 | +12.5 |
| 2004 | 42.9%(3,766) | 55.6%(4,875) | R+12.7 | +7.5 |
| 2000 | 36.4%(2,768) | 56.5%(4,300) | R+20.1 | -15.8 |
| 1996 | 42.5%(2,768) | 46.9%(3,052) | R+4.4 | -2.2 |
| 1992 | 36.4%(2,284) | 38.5%(2,419) | R+2.1 | +7.2 |
| 1988 | 44.6%(2,548) | 53.9%(3,080) | R+9.3 | +24.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 45.2%(4,025) | 49.4%(4,393) | R+4.1 | -7.2 |
| 2008 | 48.7%(4,664) | 45.6%(4,369) | D+3.1 | +18.5 |
| 2002 | 40.4%(2,797) | 55.8%(3,862) | R+15.4 | -0.4 |
| 1996 | 41.5%(2,680) | 56.5%(3,651) | R+15.0 | +3.6 |
| 1990 | 39.4%(1,833) | 58.0%(2,701) | R+18.6 | +17.2 |
| 1984 | 31.4%(1,714) | 67.3%(3,668) | R+35.8 | -27.3 |
| 1978 | 45.1%(1,747) | 53.6%(2,079) | R+8.6 | +0.2 |
| 1972 | 44.7%(1,851) | 53.4%(2,213) | R+8.7 | +8.1 |
| 1966 | 41.6%(1,524) | 58.4%(2,143) | R+16.9 | -16.7 |
| 1960 | 49.4%(2,028) | 49.6%(2,037) | R+0.2 | -11.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 50.0%(5,461) | 45.9%(5,018) | D+4.0 | +5.1 |
| 2014 | 47.1%(4,211) | 48.2%(4,306) | R+1.1 | -36.4 |
| 2010 | 51.1%(4,331) | 15.8%(1,339) | D+35.3 | +17.1 |
| 2006 | 57.8%(4,298) | 39.5%(2,940) | D+18.3 | +44.3 |
| 2002 | 34.8%(2,394) | 60.9%(4,187) | R+26.1 | -21.1 |
| 1998 | 46.4%(2,843) | 51.4%(3,146) | R+5.0 | -6.1 |
| 1994 | 48.6%(2,733) | 47.4%(2,668) | D+1.2 | -24.1 |
| 1990 | 61.5%(2,853) | 36.2%(1,680) | D+25.3 | +8.0 |
| 1986 | 58.2%(2,732) | 40.9%(1,920) | D+17.3 | -10.5 |
| 1982 | 61.3%(2,639) | 33.5%(1,443) | D+27.8 | +22.6 |