Parker, Colorado
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −31.7% |
| 2008 | −15.2% |
| 2012 | −24.1% |
| 2016 | −20.3% |
| 2020 | −7.7% |
| 2024 | −8.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.3%Harris15,900 | 53.0%Trump19,019 | 2.7% | R+8.7 | R+1.0 | R+7.2 | 35,881 | |
| R | 44.9%Biden15,776 | 52.5%Trump18,476 | 2.6% | R+7.7 | D+12.7 | R+12.1 | 35,166 | |
| R | 35.1%Clinton10,002 | 55.5%Trump15,788 | 9.4% | R+20.3 | D+3.7 | R+22.4 | 28,462 | |
| R | 37.2%Obama9,246 | 61.3%Romney15,230 | 1.5% | R+24.1 | R+8.8 | R+27.9 | 24,860 | |
| R | 41.7%Obama9,018 | 56.9%McCain12,315 | 1.4% | R+15.2 | D+16.5 | R+22.5 | 21,631 | |
| R | 33.4%Kerry5,776 | 65.1%Bush11,261 | 1.4% | R+31.7 | — | R+29.3 | 17,287 |
Parker has nearly doubled in population since 2000, and its electorate reflects the educated, younger-professional demographic reshaping Colorado's southern metro fringe. Douglas County has trended more competitive as that growth has accelerated.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.7 points.
A population of 61,783, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $133,369 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Castle Rock and Noblesville.
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Parker, Colorado. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0857630/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.