Clear Creek County, Colorado
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 3.6pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 37 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 85.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 7.8% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.1% |
▶Asian(4) | 1.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 4.4% | 71.0% |
| Catholic | 0.9% | 14.7% |
| Other | 0.9% | 14.3% |
| Non-religious | 93.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+16.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+13.0 |
| 2016 | Clinton+2.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+12.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+17.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+8.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+1.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+2.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+8.7 |
Clear Creek, Colorado is a county that has a population of 9,262. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+16.6. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.8% | 40.2% | D+16.6 | D+3.6 |
| 2020 | 55.0% | 42.1% | D+13.0 | D+10.4 |
| 2016 | 46.5% | 43.9% | D+2.6 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 54.3% | 42.3% | D+12.0 | R+5.9 |
| 2008 | 57.8% | 39.9% | D+17.9 | D+9.6 |
| 2004 | 53.3% | 44.9% | D+8.3 | D+9.5 |
| 2000 | 44.4% | 45.6% | R+1.2 | R+4.0 |
| 1996 | 44.8% | 42.0% | D+2.8 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 39.1% | 30.4% | D+8.7 | D+12.1 |
| 1988 | 46.8% | 50.1% | R+3.4 | D+28.9 |
| 1984 | 33.1% | 65.3% | R+32.3 | R+2.4 |
| 1980 | 26.4% | 56.2% | R+29.9 | R+14.6 |
| 1976 | 40.1% | 55.4% | R+15.3 | D+14.4 |
| 1972 | 32.6% | 62.2% | R+29.7 | R+14.4 |
| 1968 | 37.5% | 52.7% | R+15.2 | R+38.4 |
| 1964 | 61.5% | 38.3% | D+23.2 | D+39.9 |
| 1960 | 41.6% | 58.4% | R+16.7 | D+13.5 |
| 1956 | 34.7% | 64.9% | R+30.2 | D+5.6 |
| 1952 | 31.9% | 67.7% | R+35.8 | R+34.2 |
| 1948 | 48.7% | 50.2% | R+1.6 | — |
What defines Clear Creek?
It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- College attainment is 58% — 25pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
- Turnout decreased by 5.7 percentage points since the previous presidential election
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