From 1972 to 1984 nearly 40 counties across the United States flipped between parties, three Presidential Elections in a row. But from 2008 to 2020, only four counties did.
Nash County , NC McCain-Obama-Trump-Biden
Warren County, MS McCain-Obama-Trump-Biden
Kenedy County, TX Obama-Romney-Clinton-Trump
Chaffee County, CO McCain-Obama-Trump-Biden
In 2020, Chaffee County’s young registered voters voted at a higher rate than the state of Colorado’s average:
In the 2020 Presidential Primary:
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- 43 percent of 17-year-olds voted
- 46 percent of 18-year-olds voted;
- 30 percent of 19-year-olds voted
- 30 percent of 20-24-year-olds voted.
In the 2020 Primary Election vote in Chaffee County: 21 percent of 17-year-olds voted; 34 percent of 18-year-olds voted; 29 percent of 19-year-olds voted; and 24 percent of 20-24-year-olds voted.
In the 2020 General Election the percentage of Chaffee County young voters voting was even higher:
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- 71 percent of 18-year-olds voted;
- 70 percent of 19-year-olds voted
- 60 Percent of 20-24-year-olds voted.
The number of registered voters in Chaffee County on General Election Day has risen steadily:
- In 2010 were 10,346 active and 2,237 inactive for a total of 12, 583. Cast votes were 8,618.
- On General Election Day in 2012 there were 11,151 active voters and 2473 inactive voters for a total of 13,624 registered voters. Votes cast were 10,569.
- On General Election Day in 2014 there were 11,805 active voters and 1,737 inactive voters for a total of 13,542 registered voters. Votes cast were 9,085.
- On General Election Day in 2016 there were 13,057 active voters and 1,681 inactive voters for a total of 14,738 registered voters. Votes cast were 11,603.
- On General Election Day in 2018 there were 13,548 active voters and 2,052 inactive voters for a total of 15,600 registered voters. Votes cast were 11,151.
- On General Election Day in 2020 there were 15,400 active registered voters and 1,369 inactive voters for a total of 16,769. Votes cast were 13,862.
Colorado voters can register to vote or manage their registration by visiting GoVoteColorado.gov. The Chaffee County Elections Department can be reached at 719-530-5604.
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