Gunnison County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1880–2024
D+29.2
2024 Margin
R+1.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2004
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
17K
Population
Gunnison County, Colorado voted D+29.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 6,887 votes (62.94%). This represented a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans 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
6.1
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.6/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+29.2
2020→2024 SwingR+1.8%
Voting StreakD since 2004
Elections on Record37
Demographics
Population16,918
Median Age
36.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
77.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$76,538(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
66.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.9%(6,887) | 33.7%(3,689) | D+29.2 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | 64.1%(6,976) | 33.1%(3,599) | D+31.0 | +11.5 |
| 2016 | 54.5%(5,128) | 34.9%(3,289) | D+19.5 | -0.1 |
| 2012 | 58.2%(5,044) | 38.5%(3,341) | D+19.6 | -7.7 |
| 2008 | 62.6%(5,556) | 35.3%(3,131) | D+27.3 | +11.9 |
| 2004 | 56.8%(4,782) | 41.3%(3,479) | D+15.5 | +16.4 |
| 2000 | 42.3%(3,059) | 43.2%(3,128) | R+0.9 | -10.6 |
| 1996 | 46.7%(2,812) | 37.0%(2,230) | D+9.7 | -2.9 |
| 1992 | 41.5%(2,389) | 28.9%(1,662) | D+12.6 | +26.4 |
| 1988 | 41.9%(1,897) | 55.7%(2,520) | R+13.8 | +22.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 55.4%(3,840) | 38.5%(2,671) | D+16.9 | -10.5 |
| 2008 | 61.1%(5,182) | 33.7%(2,859) | D+27.4 | +17.8 |
| 2002 | 52.2%(2,844) | 42.6%(2,322) | D+9.6 | -1.5 |
| 1996 | 53.4%(3,151) | 42.4%(2,499) | D+11.1 | +6.9 |
| 1990 | 50.9%(1,717) | 46.7%(1,576) | D+4.2 | +34.6 |
| 1984 | 34.1%(1,549) | 64.6%(2,930) | R+30.4 | -10.7 |
| 1978 | 39.7%(1,415) | 59.4%(2,118) | R+19.7 | -32.9 |
| 1972 | 56.0%(1,927) | 42.8%(1,472) | D+13.2 | +47.5 |
| 1966 | 32.8%(733) | 67.2%(1,499) | R+34.3 | -24.1 |
| 1960 | 44.6%(1,073) | 54.9%(1,319) | R+10.2 | -11.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 62.9%(5,526) | 33.3%(2,927) | D+29.6 | +9.4 |
| 2014 | 57.1%(3,960) | 36.9%(2,562) | D+20.2 | -24.7 |
| 2010 | 61.1%(3,859) | 16.2%(1,023) | D+44.9 | +7.4 |
| 2006 | 65.9%(4,154) | 28.4%(1,793) | D+37.5 | +41.2 |
| 2002 | 44.7%(2,428) | 48.5%(2,634) | R+3.8 | -30.2 |
| 1998 | 61.0%(3,211) | 34.5%(1,818) | D+26.4 | -1.6 |
| 1994 | 59.0%(2,501) | 31.0%(1,312) | D+28.1 | -11.5 |
| 1990 | 68.3%(2,295) | 28.7%(965) | D+39.6 | +17.4 |
| 1986 | 60.8%(2,238) | 38.6%(1,421) | D+22.2 | +1.2 |
| 1982 | 59.2%(2,326) | 38.3%(1,502) | D+21.0 | +8.1 |