Clear Creek, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Clear Creek, Colorado has voted Democratic in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2004. In 2024, it was 5.8 pts more Dem. than Colorado overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,247 | 45.6% | 1.2 pts (59 votes) | 4,924 | — | 7.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,989 | 53.3% | 8.3 pts (467 votes) | 5,613 | +9.8 pts | 13.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,332 | 57.8% | 17.9 pts (1,032 votes) | 5,767 | +9.8 pts | 9.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,119 | 54.3% | 12.0 pts (689 votes) | 5,743 | -5.9 pts | 6.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,729 | 46.5% | 2.6 pts (154 votes) | 5,866 | -9.5 pts | 2.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 3,604 | 55.0% | 13.0 pts (850 votes) | 6,548 | +10.5 pts | 0.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 3,464 | 56.8% | 16.6 pts (1,012 votes) | 6,101 | +3.7 pts | 5.8 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,255 | 53.2% of population |
| 2004 | 9,148 | 61.4% of population |
| 2008 | 9,138 | 63.1% of population |
| 2012 | 9,018 | 63.7% of population |
| 2016 | 9,353 | 62.7% of population |
| 2020 | 9,360 | 70.0% of population |
| 2024 | 9,076 | 67.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Clear Creek shifted 18.4 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Clear Creek has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Clear Creek voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Clear Creek has voted Democratic in 6 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 1 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Clear Creek?
Clear Creek's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 1.3 points (59 votes) out of 4,924 total votes cast.
Has Clear Creek ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Clear Creek changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Clear Creek?
The widest margin on record for Clear Creek was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 18.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Clear Creek relative to its population?
In 2024, 6,101 votes were recorded in Clear Creek against a total population of 9,076 (67.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Clear Creek a presidential bellwether county?
Clear Creek has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).