Lake County, Colorado
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 37 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 58.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 32.8% |
Black / African American | 0.1% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 25.4% | 82.0% |
| Other | 2.7% | 8.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.5% | 5.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1.4% | 4.5% |
| Non-religious | 69.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+16.4 |
| 2020 | Biden+20.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+10.8 |
| 2012 | Obama+24.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+26.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+12.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+9.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+24.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+28.1 |
Lake, Colorado is a county that has a population of 7,380. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+16.4. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.2% | 39.8% | D+16.4 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 58.1% | 37.8% | D+20.4 | D+9.5 |
| 2016 | 50.5% | 39.7% | D+10.8 | R+13.6 |
| 2012 | 60.5% | 36.1% | D+24.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2008 | 61.9% | 35.9% | D+26.0 | D+13.7 |
| 2004 | 55.0% | 42.8% | D+12.3 | D+3.1 |
| 2000 | 49.3% | 40.2% | D+9.1 | R+15.8 |
| 1996 | 54.6% | 29.7% | D+24.9 | R+3.2 |
| 1992 | 48.8% | 20.7% | D+28.1 | D+6.6 |
| 1988 | 59.6% | 38.1% | D+21.5 | D+23.0 |
| 1984 | 48.2% | 49.7% | R+1.5 | D+3.9 |
| 1980 | 40.1% | 45.5% | R+5.4 | R+4.6 |
| 1976 | 47.2% | 48.0% | R+0.8 | D+9.3 |
| 1972 | 43.6% | 53.7% | R+10.1 | R+28.3 |
| 1968 | 53.7% | 35.5% | D+18.2 | R+36.9 |
| 1964 | 77.4% | 22.3% | D+55.1 | D+23.4 |
| 1960 | 65.7% | 34.0% | D+31.7 | D+34.5 |
| 1956 | 48.5% | 51.3% | R+2.8 | R+12.5 |
| 1952 | 54.7% | 45.0% | D+9.7 | R+20.0 |
| 1948 | 63.2% | 33.5% | D+29.7 | — |
What defines Lake?
It has a diverse, highly educated electorate — the core of the modern Democratic coalition.
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
- Turnout of 66.6% in 2024 ranked 51 of 64 in the state — bottom quartile
- College attainment is 50% — 17pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Located In
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