Douglas County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1880–2024
R+7.0
2024 Margin
D+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
358K
Population
Douglas County, Colorado voted R+7.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 127,451 votes (52.26%). This represented a D+0.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
4.1
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+7.0
2020→2024 SwingD+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record37
Demographics
Population357,978
Median Age
39.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
82.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$139,010(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
5.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
77.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
3.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.3%(110,408) | 52.3%(127,451) | R+7.0 | +0.2 |
| 2020 | 45.2%(104,653) | 52.4%(121,270) | R+7.2 | +10.9 |
| 2016 | 36.6%(68,657) | 54.7%(102,573) | R+18.1 | +7.7 |
| 2012 | 36.4%(61,094) | 62.1%(104,397) | R+25.8 | -8.5 |
| 2008 | 40.8%(61,960) | 58.0%(88,108) | R+17.2 | +16.6 |
| 2004 | 32.7%(39,661) | 66.5%(80,651) | R+33.8 | -0.3 |
| 2000 | 31.4%(27,076) | 65.0%(56,007) | R+33.5 | -3.0 |
| 1996 | 31.2%(16,232) | 61.8%(32,120) | R+30.6 | -9.1 |
| 1992 | 24.9%(9,991) | 46.4%(18,592) | R+21.5 | +20.0 |
| 1988 | 28.5%(6,931) | 70.0%(17,035) | R+41.5 | +18.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 32.8%(45,163) | 62.9%(86,626) | R+30.1 | -11.8 |
| 2008 | 39.1%(57,587) | 57.5%(84,552) | R+18.3 | +15.0 |
| 2002 | 32.1%(23,852) | 65.5%(48,617) | R+33.4 | -0.7 |
| 1996 | 32.7%(17,000) | 65.3%(33,965) | R+32.6 | -0.3 |
| 1990 | 32.4%(6,380) | 64.8%(12,752) | R+32.4 | +25.0 |
| 1984 | 20.9%(3,233) | 78.3%(12,077) | R+57.3 | -6.2 |
| 1978 | 24.1%(1,735) | 75.2%(5,418) | R+51.1 | -40.2 |
| 1972 | 44.0%(2,088) | 54.9%(2,606) | R+10.9 | +21.9 |
| 1966 | 33.5%(794) | 66.3%(1,573) | R+32.8 | -11.0 |
| 1960 | 38.7%(915) | 60.5%(1,433) | R+21.9 | +0.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 40.5%(71,573) | 56.1%(99,123) | R+15.6 | +5.8 |
| 2014 | 37.8%(52,187) | 59.1%(81,706) | R+21.4 | -50.4 |
| 2010 | 40.1%(46,914) | 11.1%(12,918) | D+29.1 | +36.7 |
| 2006 | 45.3%(36,364) | 52.9%(42,493) | R+7.6 | +52.3 |
| 2002 | 19.2%(14,182) | 79.1%(58,519) | R+59.9 | -33.0 |
| 1998 | 35.8%(18,919) | 62.7%(33,167) | R+26.9 | -38.3 |
| 1994 | 53.2%(16,545) | 41.8%(13,021) | D+11.3 | -8.5 |
| 1990 | 58.7%(11,465) | 38.9%(7,599) | D+19.8 | +26.3 |
| 1986 | 46.3%(6,187) | 52.9%(7,060) | R+6.5 | -14.1 |
| 1982 | 52.4%(5,076) | 44.8%(4,343) | D+7.6 | +11.9 |