San Juan County, Colorado
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 7.1pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 37 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 76.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(1) | 18.2% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 28.6% | 47.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 28.4% | 47.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 25.8% | 42.9% |
| Catholic | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Non-religious | 39.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+32.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+24.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+9.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+10.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+9.3 |
| 2004 | Kerry+7.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+14.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+6.4 |
San Juan, Colorado is a county that has a population of 724. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+32.0. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.9% | 32.0% | D+32.0 | D+7.1 |
| 2020 | 60.7% | 35.9% | D+24.9 | D+15.0 |
| 2016 | 52.4% | 42.5% | D+9.9 | R+0.8 |
| 2012 | 52.6% | 41.9% | D+10.7 | D+1.4 |
| 2008 | 53.2% | 44.0% | D+9.3 | D+1.7 |
| 2004 | 52.1% | 44.4% | D+7.6 | D+21.6 |
| 2000 | 34.2% | 48.2% | R+14.0 | R+8.6 |
| 1996 | 35.9% | 41.4% | R+5.4 | R+11.8 |
| 1992 | 32.5% | 26.0% | D+6.4 | D+10.7 |
| 1988 | 46.0% | 50.4% | R+4.3 | D+22.1 |
| 1984 | 35.3% | 61.7% | R+26.4 | R+4.2 |
| 1980 | 26.6% | 48.8% | R+22.2 | R+9.1 |
| 1976 | 40.6% | 53.8% | R+13.1 | D+10.9 |
| 1972 | 34.3% | 58.3% | R+24.0 | R+15.6 |
| 1968 | 36.4% | 44.8% | R+8.4 | R+45.0 |
| 1964 | 68.3% | 31.7% | D+36.6 | D+27.7 |
| 1960 | 54.1% | 45.2% | D+8.9 | D+25.7 |
| 1956 | 41.6% | 58.4% | R+16.8 | R+3.0 |
| 1952 | 43.0% | 56.8% | R+13.8 | R+16.5 |
| 1948 | 49.7% | 47.0% | D+2.7 | — |
What defines San Juan?
It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
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
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 32.0% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 22.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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