Pitkin, Colorado — Presidential Election Results
Pitkin, Colorado has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.9 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 4,137 | 53.0% | 20.2 pts (1,572 votes) | 7,800 | — | 32.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 6,335 | 68.4% | 38.4 pts (3,551 votes) | 9,255 | +15.5 pts | 43.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,349 | 73.7% | 48.8 pts (4,865 votes) | 9,966 | +10.5 pts | 40.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,849 | 68.0% | 38.0 pts (3,825 votes) | 10,075 | -10.7 pts | 33.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 7,333 | 69.7% | 45.5 pts (4,783 votes) | 10,523 | +9.7 pts | 43.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 8,989 | 75.2% | 51.9 pts (6,209 votes) | 11,957 | +4.4 pts | 38.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 7,932 | 71.0% | 44.2 pts (4,940 votes) | 11,167 | -7.5 pts | 33.9 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 | 14,817 | 52.6% of population |
| 2004 | 15,220 | 60.8% of population |
| 2008 | 16,454 | 60.6% of population |
| 2012 | 17,292 | 58.3% of population |
| 2016 | 17,975 | 58.5% of population |
| 2020 | 17,365 | 68.9% of population |
| 2024 | 16,643 | 67.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pitkin shifted 21.8 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
Pitkin has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Pitkin voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pitkin has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Pitkin?
Pitkin's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when Al Gore (Democratic) won by 23.5 points (1,572 votes) out of 7,800 total votes cast.
Has Pitkin ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pitkin has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pitkin?
The widest margin on record for Pitkin was in 2020, when Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won by 52.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Pitkin relative to its population?
In 2024, 11,167 votes were recorded in Pitkin against a total population of 16,643 (67.1% 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 Pitkin a presidential bellwether county?
Pitkin has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Colorado's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).