Summit County, Colorado
AkashicSummit County, COHarrisD+37.2
2024 precinct map of Summit CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Summit 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 | 67.0% | 11,762 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 29.9% | 5,244 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.3% | 234 |
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20 precincts · 17,545 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 | 67.0%Harris11,762 | 29.9%Trump5,244 | 1.3%Kennedy234 | 17,545 | ||
| D | 68.3%Biden12,620 | 28.8%Trump5,319 | 1.9%Jorgensen353 | 18,465 | ||
| D | 59.1%Clinton9,557 | 31.5%Trump5,100 | 6.2%Johnson1,000 | 16,174 | ||
| D | 61.0%Obama9,347 | 36.4%Romney5,571 | 2.6%Johnson394 | 15,312 | ||
| D | 65.8%Obama9,802 | 32.8%McCain4,883 | 1.4%Nader214 | 14,899 | ||
| D | 59.3%Kerry8,144 | 39.1%Bush5,370 | 1.6%Nader221 | 13,735 | ||
| D | 47.9%Gore5,304 | 40.6%Bush4,497 | 10.2%Nader1,131 | 11,068 | ||
| D | 47.2%Clinton3,970 | 38.7%Dole3,261 | 9.8%Perot823 | 8,419 | ||
| D | 40.0%Clinton3,344 | 27.0%Bush2,256 | 32.4%Perot2,715 | 8,370 | ||
| R | 46.1%Dukakis2,595 | 51.4%Bush2,893 | 2.4%Paul136 | 5,624 | ||
| R | 32.3%Mondale1,588 | 66.1%Reagan3,253 | 1.6%Bergland77 | 4,918 | ||
| R | 29.5%Carter1,285 | 46.5%Reagan2,027 | 23.9%Anderson1,043 | 4,355 | ||
| R | 34.6%Carter1,087 | 58.2%Ford1,826 | 7.2%McCarthy227 | 3,140 | ||
| R | 38.6%McGovern707 | 59.0%Nixon1,082 | 2.4%Schmitz44 | 1,833 | ||
| R | 32.2%Humphrey301 | 57.4%Nixon536 | 10.4%Wallace97 | 934 | ||
| D | 58.3%Johnson483 | 41.5%Goldwater344 | 0.1%Hass1 | 828 | ||
| R | 48.4%Kennedy400 | 51.3%Nixon424 | 0.4%Byrd3 | 827 | ||
| R | 35.4%Stevenson235 | 64.6%Eisenhower429 | 0.0% | 664 | ||
| R | 38.0%Stevenson271 | 61.9%Eisenhower442 | 0.1%Hallinan1 | 714 | ||
| D | 56.0%Truman378 | 43.3%Dewey292 | 0.7%Thurmond5 | 675 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt237 | 57.6%Dewey326 | 0.5%Thomas3 | 566 | ||
| D | 52.7%Roosevelt540 | 46.8%Willkie479 | 0.5%Thomas5 | 1,024 | ||
| D | 64.5%Roosevelt496 | 34.9%Landon268 | 0.7%Lemke5 | 769 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt397 | 34.8%Hoover224 | 3.6%Thomas23 | 644 | ||
| R | 44.9%Smith306 | 53.2%Hoover362 | 1.9%Thomas13 | 681 | ||
| R | 32.3%Davis241 | 47.5%Coolidge354 | 20.1%La Follette150 | 745 | ||
| R | 46.7%Cox388 | 50.4%Harding418 | 2.9%Debs24 | 830 | ||
| D | 70.3%Wilson717 | 26.3%Hughes268 | 3.4%Benson35 | 1,020 | ||
| D | 62.2%Wilson600 | 18.5%Taft179 | 19.3%Roosevelt186 | 965 | ||
| D | 64.9%Bryan743 | 32.0%Taft366 | 3.1%Debs35 | 1,144 | ||
| D | 48.8%Parker569 | 48.2%Roosevelt561 | 3.0%Debs35 | 1,165 | ||
| D | 70.2%Bryan967 | 28.6%McKinley394 | 1.2%Woolley17 | 1,378 | ||
| D | 97.6%Bryan1,243 | 2.2%McKinley28 | 0.2%Palmer2 | 1,273 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 25.6%Harrison279 | 74.4%Weaver811 | 1,090 | ||
| R | 44.2%Cleveland557 | 55.6%Harrison701 | 0.2%Fisk2 | 1,260 | ||
| R | 47.4%Cleveland556 | 51.9%Blaine609 | 0.7%Butler8 | 1,173 | ||
| D | 50.3%Hancock1,328 | 48.8%Garfield1,289 | 0.9%Weaver24 | 2,641 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1880–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1880 | +1.5% |
| 1884 | −4.5% |
| 1888 | −11.4% |
| 1892 | −25.6% |
| 1896 | +95.4% |
| 1900 | +41.6% |
| 1904 | +0.7% |
| 1908 | +33.0% |
| 1912 | +43.6% |
| 1916 | +44.0% |
| 1920 | −3.6% |
| 1924 | −15.2% |
| 1928 | −8.2% |
| 1932 | +26.9% |
| 1936 | +29.6% |
| 1940 | +6.0% |
| 1944 | −15.7% |
| 1948 | +12.7% |
| 1952 | −23.9% |
| 1956 | −29.2% |
| 1960 | −2.9% |
| 1964 | +16.8% |
| 1968 | −25.2% |
| 1972 | −20.5% |
| 1976 | −23.5% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −5.3% |
| 1992 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | +33.0% |
| 2012 | +24.7% |
| 2016 | +27.6% |
| 2020 | +39.5% |
| 2024 | +37.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 26,984 | 8,099 | 6,078 | 12,197 | 610 |
| 2018 | 27,670 | 8,190 | 5,740 | 13,133 | 607 |
| 2020 | 25,849 | 7,737 | 4,859 | 12,697 | 556 |
| 2022 | 25,948 | 7,442 | 4,264 | 13,693 | 549 |
| 2024 | 25,918 | 7,020 | 3,905 | 14,354 | 639 |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State
Summit County's economy revolves around ski resorts and outdoor tourism, drawing a highly educated, transient workforce that has pushed its presidential margins well above the state's already-blue average — 37 points Democratic in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 95.4 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 33.9 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.2 points.
A population of 31,017, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,773 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Hood River County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Summit County, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Summit County, Colorado voted Democratic by 37.2 points (D+37.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 17,545 votes cast, 11,762 went Democratic and 5,244 went Republican.
When did Summit County, Colorado last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Summit County, Colorado voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Summit County, Colorado?
Summit County, Colorado has a population of 31,017 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Summit County, Colorado?
Median household income in Summit County, Colorado is $109,773 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Summit County, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Summit County, Colorado from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.