Gunnison County, Colorado
AkashicGunnison County, COHarrisD+29.2
2024 precinct map of Gunnison CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gunnison County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 62.9% | 6,887 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 33.7% | 3,689 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.8% | 194 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 10,942 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1880–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.9%Harris6,887 | 33.7%Trump3,689 | 1.8%Kennedy194 | 10,942 | ||
| D | 64.1%Biden6,976 | 33.1%Trump3,599 | 1.9%Jorgensen210 | 10,887 | ||
| D | 54.5%Clinton5,128 | 34.9%Trump3,289 | 6.3%Johnson595 | 9,412 | ||
| D | 58.2%Obama5,044 | 38.5%Romney3,341 | 3.3%Johnson282 | 8,667 | ||
| D | 62.6%Obama5,556 | 35.3%McCain3,131 | 2.1%Nader183 | 8,870 | ||
| D | 56.8%Kerry4,782 | 41.3%Bush3,479 | 1.9%Nader159 | 8,420 | ||
| R | 42.3%Gore3,059 | 43.2%Bush3,128 | 12.8%Nader927 | 7,236 | ||
| D | 46.7%Clinton2,812 | 37.0%Dole2,230 | 9.5%Perot570 | 6,021 | ||
| D | 41.5%Clinton2,389 | 28.9%Bush1,662 | 29.0%Perot1,671 | 5,759 | ||
| R | 41.9%Dukakis1,897 | 55.7%Bush2,520 | 2.3%Paul106 | 4,523 | ||
| R | 30.9%Mondale1,424 | 67.3%Reagan3,100 | 1.8%Bergland81 | 4,605 | ||
| R | 26.1%Carter1,297 | 55.5%Reagan2,756 | 18.5%Anderson917 | 4,970 | ||
| R | 30.1%Carter1,250 | 61.9%Ford2,568 | 8.0%McCarthy332 | 4,150 | ||
| R | 33.8%McGovern1,187 | 63.6%Nixon2,231 | 2.6%Schmitz90 | 3,508 | ||
| R | 35.7%Humphrey866 | 58.2%Nixon1,411 | 6.1%Wallace148 | 2,425 | ||
| D | 63.0%Johnson1,540 | 37.0%Goldwater903 | 0.0% | 2,443 | ||
| R | 44.6%Kennedy1,044 | 55.3%Nixon1,296 | 0.1%Byrd3 | 2,343 | ||
| R | 37.7%Stevenson846 | 62.3%Eisenhower1,400 | 0.0%Andrews1 | 2,247 | ||
| R | 40.5%Stevenson1,045 | 59.5%Eisenhower1,533 | 0.0% | 2,578 | ||
| D | 53.2%Truman1,326 | 44.2%Dewey1,103 | 2.6%Thurmond65 | 2,494 | ||
| D | 53.5%Roosevelt1,411 | 46.3%Dewey1,221 | 0.2%Thomas5 | 2,637 | ||
| D | 52.8%Roosevelt1,771 | 46.4%Willkie1,556 | 0.7%Thomas24 | 3,351 | ||
| D | 67.8%Roosevelt2,179 | 30.4%Landon978 | 1.8%Lemke58 | 3,215 | ||
| D | 62.0%Roosevelt1,807 | 33.8%Hoover985 | 4.3%Thomas124 | 2,916 | ||
| R | 43.0%Smith1,135 | 55.2%Hoover1,456 | 1.7%Thomas46 | 2,637 | ||
| R | 23.8%Davis598 | 44.7%Coolidge1,122 | 31.5%La Follette790 | 2,510 | ||
| R | 46.0%Cox1,022 | 47.5%Harding1,055 | 6.6%Debs146 | 2,223 | ||
| D | 65.2%Wilson1,618 | 29.7%Hughes736 | 5.2%Benson128 | 2,482 | ||
| D | 52.4%Wilson1,206 | 24.0%Taft553 | 23.6%Roosevelt542 | 2,301 | ||
| D | 58.9%Bryan1,481 | 35.3%Taft889 | 5.8%Debs145 | 2,515 | ||
| R | 46.4%Parker1,260 | 49.7%Roosevelt1,348 | 3.9%Debs106 | 2,714 | ||
| D | 61.1%Bryan1,559 | 37.0%McKinley945 | 1.9%Woolley49 | 2,553 | ||
| D | 93.3%Bryan2,268 | 6.2%McKinley150 | 0.5%Palmer13 | 2,431 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 38.7%Harrison588 | 61.3%Weaver931 | 1,519 | ||
| R | 38.0%Cleveland617 | 55.7%Harrison904 | 6.2%Fisk101 | 1,622 | ||
| R | 43.9%Cleveland1,009 | 54.2%Blaine1,245 | 1.9%Butler43 | 2,297 | ||
| D | 51.0%Hancock1,060 | 48.7%Garfield1,012 | 0.3%Weaver7 | 2,079 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1880–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | +2.3% |
| 1884 | −10.3% |
| 1888 | −17.7% |
| 1892 | −38.7% |
| 1896 | +87.1% |
| 1900 | +24.1% |
| 1904 | −3.2% |
| 1908 | +23.5% |
| 1912 | +28.4% |
| 1916 | +35.5% |
| 1920 | −1.5% |
| 1924 | −20.9% |
| 1928 | −12.2% |
| 1932 | +28.2% |
| 1936 | +37.4% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | +7.2% |
| 1948 | +8.9% |
| 1952 | −18.9% |
| 1956 | −24.7% |
| 1960 | −10.8% |
| 1964 | +26.1% |
| 1968 | −22.5% |
| 1972 | −29.8% |
| 1976 | −31.8% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −36.4% |
| 1988 | −13.8% |
| 1992 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | +19.6% |
| 2016 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | +31.0% |
| 2024 | +29.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,374 | 4,146 | 3,337 | 5,545 | 346 |
| 2018 | 14,068 | 4,301 | 3,261 | 6,146 | 360 |
| 2020 | 14,579 | 4,498 | 3,210 | 6,518 | 353 |
| 2022 | 14,949 | 4,040 | 2,930 | 7,621 | 358 |
| 2024 | 15,330 | 3,860 | 2,817 | 8,299 | 354 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Gunnison's economy revolves around skiing and outdoor recreation, drawing a younger, college-educated population that has pushed its presidential margins well above the state's Democratic baseline — D+29.2 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.1 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 38.7 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.2 points.
A population of 17,241, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,527 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Louis County and Routt County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gunnison County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gunnison County, Colorado voted Democratic by 29.2 points (D+29.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 10,942 votes cast, 6,887 went Democratic and 3,689 went Republican.
When did Gunnison County, Colorado last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Gunnison County, Colorado voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in Gunnison County, Colorado?
Gunnison County, Colorado has a population of 17,241 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gunnison County, Colorado?
Median household income in Gunnison County, Colorado is $84,527 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Gunnison County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gunnison County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.