HarrisDemocratic71.0%7,932TrumpRepublican26.8%2,992KennedyIndependent1.0%116
D+44.2- Lead
- 4,940
- Total
- 11,169
- vs nation
- D+45.7
- Turnout
- 82.1%
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Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 82.1% of 13,815 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic75.2%8,989TrumpRepublican23.2%2,780JorgensenLibertarian0.8%94
D+51.9- Lead
- 6,209
- Total
- 11,957
- vs nation
- D+47.5
- Turnout
- 88.2%
ClintonDemocratic69.7%7,333TrumpRepublican24.2%2,550JohnsonLibertarian3.6%374
D+45.5- Lead
- 4,783
- Total
- 10,523
- vs nation
- D+43.4
- Turnout
- 82.8%
ObamaDemocratic68.0%6,849RomneyRepublican30.0%3,024OtherAll other candidates2.0%202
D+38.0- Lead
- 3,825
- Total
- 10,075
- vs nation
- D+34.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic73.7%7,349McCainRepublican24.9%2,484OtherAll other candidates1.3%133
D+48.8- Lead
- 4,865
- Total
- 9,966
- vs nation
- D+41.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic68.4%6,335BushRepublican30.1%2,784OtherAll other candidates1.5%137
D+38.4- Lead
- 3,551
- Total
- 9,256
- vs nation
- D+40.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic53.0%4,137BushRepublican32.9%2,565NaderGreen13.0%1,013
D+20.2- Lead
- 1,572
- Total
- 7,800
- vs nation
- D+19.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic56.5%3,949DoleRepublican28.2%1,969PerotReform7.7%535
D+28.3- Lead
- 1,980
- Total
- 6,985
- vs nation
- D+19.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+44.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 16,9852024 5-year
- Median household income
- $102,6452024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 80.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+98.3 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+28.5 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- San Miguel County, CO · twin score 95.5
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
- 82.1%11,349 participants ÷ 13,815 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +18.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -1.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 63.6%–68.1%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 10,992 | 13,273 | 82.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 10,129 | 13,806 | 73.4% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 12,397 | 14,056 | 88.2% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 9,724 | 13,964 | 69.6% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 11,349 | 13,815 | 82.1% | 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.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
22 precincts · 11,169 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -30557490113055749011 | 862 | 341 | 35 | 1,238 | 69.6% | 27.5% | D+42.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -30557490013055749001 | 797 | 283 | 29 | 1,109 | 71.9% | 25.5% | D+46.3 |
| Precinct -30557490073055749007 | 692 | 243 | 26 | 961 | 72.0% | 25.3% | D+46.7 |
| Precinct -30557490083055749008 | 733 | 210 | 16 | 959 | 76.4% | 21.9% | D+54.5 |
| Precinct -30557490053055749005 | 652 | 290 | 14 | 956 | 68.2% | 30.3% | D+37.9 |
| Precinct -30557490023055749002 | 653 | 278 | 19 | 950 | 68.7% | 29.3% | D+39.5 |
| Precinct -30557490063055749006 | 660 | 253 | 28 | 941 | 70.1% | 26.9% | D+43.3 |
| Precinct -30557490033055749003 | 676 | 205 | 24 | 905 | 74.7% | 22.7% | D+52.0 |
| Precinct -30557490043055749004 | 649 | 235 | 14 | 898 | 72.3% | 26.2% | D+46.1 |
| Precinct -30557490093055749009 | 557 | 244 | 12 | 813 | 68.5% | 30.0% | D+38.5 |
| Precinct -30557490103055749010 | 503 | 215 | 10 | 728 | 69.1% | 29.5% | D+39.6 |
| Precinct -30557490123055749012 | 498 | 195 | 18 | 711 | 70.0% | 27.4% | D+42.6 |
| Pitkin 108_0809749001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 1008_0809749010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 208_0809749002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 308_0809749003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 408_0809749004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 508_0809749005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 608_0809749006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 708_0809749007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 808_0809749008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pitkin 908_0809749009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | −11.6% |
| 1888 | −11.0% |
| 1892 | −13.7% |
| 1896 | +98.3% |
| 1900 | +66.3% |
| 1904 | +8.6% |
| 1908 | +38.2% |
| 1912 | +42.0% |
| 1916 | +50.8% |
| 1920 | −6.3% |
| 1924 | −25.5% |
| 1928 | −3.3% |
| 1932 | +48.2% |
| 1936 | +34.8% |
| 1940 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | −1.8% |
| 1948 | +12.0% |
| 1952 | −28.5% |
| 1956 | −24.4% |
| 1960 | −16.4% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −20.1% |
| 1972 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | −13.8% |
| 1980 | −7.3% |
| 1984 | −14.9% |
| 1988 | +9.8% |
| 1992 | +28.6% |
| 1996 | +28.3% |
| 2000 | +20.2% |
| 2004 | +38.4% |
| 2008 | +48.8% |
| 2012 | +38.0% |
| 2016 | +45.5% |
| 2020 | +51.9% |
| 2024 | +44.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 37 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024D+19.8
Presidential vote · 2024D+44.2
Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 24 points more Republican.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,413 | 5,703 | 2,651 | 6,782 | 277 |
| 2018 | 15,722 | 5,706 | 2,438 | 7,298 | 280 |
| 2020 | 15,362 | 5,756 | 2,178 | 7,127 | 301 |
| 2022 | 15,488 | 5,290 | 2,008 | 7,905 | 285 |
| 2024 | 15,770 | 5,138 | 2,014 | 8,266 | 352 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−198 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,307 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $164,793 in average income, against $303,543 for residents who stayed — 46% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+25.5 on average — 19 points more Republican-leaning than Pitkin County, CO itself (D+44.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Eagle County, CO110D+24.4
- Garfield County, CO103D+2.1
- Denver County, CO49D+56.1
- Los Angeles County, CA24D+32.9
- New York County, NY22D+64.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Garfield County, CO163
- Eagle County, CO151
- Denver County, CO50
- Los Angeles County, CA24
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 | −167 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | +5 |
| 2014 | +90 |
| 2015 | +47 |
| 2016 | −156 |
| 2017 | −192 |
| 2018 | −169 |
| 2019 | −380 |
| 2021 | −75 |
| 2022 | −615 |
| 2023 | −309 |
| 2024 | −188 |
| 2025 | −198 |
Pitkin County, anchored by the resort city of Aspen, combines a small permanent population with high incomes and strong college-educated majorities — a profile that has pushed its presidential margins well above 40 points Democratic in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 98.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 28.5 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.2 points.
A population of 16,985, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,645 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of San Miguel County and Dukes County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
San Miguel County
Colorado
95.5twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Dukes County
Massachusetts
95.3twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Routt County
Colorado
95.1twin score
2020–2024 trajectorycollege share12-yr trend≠ 2004 margin
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 Pitkin County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pitkin County, Colorado voted Democratic by 44.2 points (D+44.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 11,169 votes cast, 7,932 went Democratic and 2,992 went Republican.
When did Pitkin County, Colorado last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Pitkin County, Colorado voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Pitkin County, Colorado?
Pitkin County, Colorado has a population of 16,985 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pitkin County, Colorado?
Median household income in Pitkin County, Colorado is $102,645 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Pitkin County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pitkin County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.