HarrisDemocratic57.9%20,677TrumpRepublican39.3%14,024KennedyIndependent1.3%462
D+18.6- Lead
- 6,653
- Total
- 35,692
- vs nation
- D+20.1
- Turnout
- 79.0%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1880–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 79.0% of 45,785 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic57.6%20,548TrumpRepublican39.9%14,233JorgensenLibertarian1.5%530
D+17.7- Lead
- 6,315
- Total
- 35,667
- vs nation
- D+13.2
- Turnout
- 80.5%
ClintonDemocratic49.8%15,525TrumpRepublican40.4%12,587JohnsonLibertarian6.0%1,878
D+9.4- Lead
- 2,938
- Total
- 31,150
- vs nation
- D+7.3
- Turnout
- 75.8%
ObamaDemocratic52.8%15,489RomneyRepublican43.7%12,794OtherAll other candidates3.5%1,025
D+9.2- Lead
- 2,695
- Total
- 29,308
- vs nation
- D+5.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.4%16,057McCainRepublican41.1%11,503OtherAll other candidates1.5%419
D+16.3- Lead
- 4,554
- Total
- 27,979
- vs nation
- D+9.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic52.6%13,409BushRepublican45.9%11,704OtherAll other candidates1.6%400
D+6.7- Lead
- 1,705
- Total
- 25,513
- vs nation
- D+9.1
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic38.4%7,864BushRepublican48.8%9,993NaderGreen11.6%2,378
R+10.4- Lead
- 2,129
- Total
- 20,490
- vs nation
- R+10.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic37.6%6,509DoleRepublican46.5%8,057PerotReform8.1%1,403
R+8.9- Lead
- 1,548
- Total
- 17,321
- vs nation
- R+17.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+18.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 56,3312024 5-year
- Population density
- 33 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,690 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $86,0562024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 76.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+93.3 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+36.2 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Gunnison County, CO · twin score 93.5
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 79.0%36,175 participants ÷ 45,785 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.0 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -7.4 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 66.0%–67.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 32,212 | 42,517 | 75.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 29,016 | 43,894 | 66.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 36,312 | 45,092 | 80.5% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 30,516 | 45,212 | 67.5% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 36,175 | 45,785 | 79.0% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
La Plata County, CO · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1880) · 37 presidential cycles · 37 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
96.6%
2,729 votes · D+93.3
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · 68.1%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
67.5%
8,719 votes · R+36.2
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 66.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
20,677votes
57.9% of the vote · D+18.6
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 20,548 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
14,233votes
39.9% of the vote · D+17.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 14,024 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+99.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+93.3 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +41.6 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+35.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+33.6 · U.S. D+1.7 · a third-party candidate carried the Place
Runner-up · Thomas E. Dewey, 1944 · +27.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024D+1.4
Presidential vote · 2024D+18.6
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 17 points more Democratic than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 44,784 | 14,493 | 13,433 | 15,812 | 1,046 |
| 2018 | 46,397 | 14,252 | 13,019 | 18,075 | 1,051 |
| 2020 | 49,173 | 14,540 | 13,079 | 20,460 | 1,094 |
| 2022 | 51,047 | 12,694 | 12,149 | 25,138 | 1,066 |
| 2024 | 52,814 | 12,433 | 11,694 | 27,579 | 1,108 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−25 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +4,103 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $88,659 in average income, against $107,751 for residents who stayed — 18% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+7.1 on average — 12 points more Republican-leaning than La Plata County, CO itself (D+18.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- San Juan County, NM124R+31.7
- Maricopa County, AZ76R+3.5
- Denver County, CO67D+56.1
- Montezuma County, CO63R+21.0
- Jefferson County, CO51D+19.5
- Boulder County, CO49D+55.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- San Juan County, NM166
- Montezuma County, CO92
- Maricopa County, AZ81
- Denver County, CO62
- Larimer County, CO53
- Arapahoe County, CO41
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +144 |
| 2012 | +372 |
| 2013 | +723 |
| 2014 | +252 |
| 2015 | +597 |
| 2016 | +449 |
| 2017 | +104 |
| 2018 | +610 |
| 2019 | −169 |
| 2021 | +457 |
| 2022 | +377 |
| 2023 | −187 |
| 2024 | +399 |
| 2025 | −25 |
La Plata County, anchored by Durango and Fort Lewis College, has shifted steadily toward Democratic margins over the past decade, hitting D+18.6 in 2024 despite sitting in a region where surrounding rural counties lean heavily the other way.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 93.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 36.2 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.6 points.
A population of 56,331, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,056 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gunnison County and San Juan County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Gunnison County
Colorado
93.5twin score
12-yr trend2016–2024 trajectory≠ college share
San Juan County
Washington
92.8twin score
12-yr trendcollege share2008–2016 trajectory≠ median age
Teton County
Wyoming
92.8twin score
2004–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ median income
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did La Plata County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, La Plata County, Colorado voted Democratic by 18.6 points (D+18.6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 35,692 votes cast, 20,677 went Democratic and 14,024 went Republican.
When did La Plata County, Colorado last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which La Plata County, Colorado voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in La Plata County, Colorado?
La Plata County, Colorado has a population of 56,331 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in La Plata County, Colorado?
Median household income in La Plata County, Colorado is $86,056 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of La Plata County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in La Plata County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.