Larimer County, Colorado
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — 37 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 12.9% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 1.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.6% | 44.9% |
| Catholic | 9.9% | 28.4% |
| Other | 5.5% | 15.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 4.0% | 11.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.3% | 9.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 65.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+17.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+15.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+4.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+5.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+9.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+5.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+2.2 |
Larimer, Colorado is a county that has a population of 367,368. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+17.6. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.4% | 39.8% | D+17.6 | D+2.2 |
| 2020 | 56.2% | 40.8% | D+15.4 | D+10.5 |
| 2016 | 47.5% | 42.6% | D+4.9 | R+0.8 |
| 2012 | 51.5% | 45.7% | D+5.8 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 44.3% | D+9.7 | D+14.9 |
| 2004 | 46.6% | 51.8% | R+5.2 | D+8.6 |
| 2000 | 38.9% | 52.7% | R+13.8 | R+8.7 |
| 1996 | 42.0% | 47.1% | R+5.1 | R+7.3 |
| 1992 | 38.4% | 36.1% | D+2.2 | D+14.6 |
| 1988 | 43.0% | 55.3% | R+12.4 | D+22.4 |
| 1984 | 31.9% | 66.6% | R+34.7 | R+4.8 |
| 1980 | 26.6% | 56.5% | R+29.9 | R+5.0 |
| 1976 | 35.9% | 60.7% | R+24.9 | D+7.7 |
| 1972 | 32.5% | 65.0% | R+32.5 | R+1.3 |
| 1968 | 30.8% | 62.0% | R+31.3 | R+35.9 |
| 1964 | 52.0% | 47.3% | D+4.6 | D+39.6 |
| 1960 | 32.5% | 67.4% | R+34.9 | D+8.8 |
| 1956 | 28.0% | 71.8% | R+43.7 | D+2.7 |
| 1952 | 26.5% | 72.9% | R+46.4 | R+30.3 |
| 1948 | 41.5% | 57.6% | R+16.1 | — |
What defines Larimer?
Larimer has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (5D, 1R) — a genuine swing geography. 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
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2004
- College attainment is 53% — 20pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
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