Silverthorne, CO is located in Summit County and is known for its expansive mountain views and recreational opportunities. The town has a rich political history. In the past, local citizens have worked together to advocate for environmental protection and the preservation of local resources. Recently, many of the civic leaders have taken steps to ensure that economic development in the area is balanced with sustainability efforts. On the state level, Silverthorne residents are represented by a variety of elected representatives who value fiscal responsibility and job growth in the region. Through their dedication and hard work, these representatives are able to bring positive attention and financial rewards to Silverthorne while preserving its beautiful natural setting. In addition, many locals are actively involved in running for local political offices and serving as appointed officials on various boards throughout the county. This involvement helps to ensure that Silverthorne remains an attractive destination for those seeking both recreation and business opportunities alike.
The political climate in Zip 80498 (Silverthorne, CO) is moderately liberal.
Summit County, CO is very liberal. In Summit County, CO 68.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 28.8% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.8% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Summit county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 68.4% to 28.8%.
Summit county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 80498 (Silverthorne, CO) is moderately liberal.
Silverthorne, Colorado is moderately liberal.
Summit County, Colorado is very liberal.
Breckenridge Metro Area is very liberal.
Colorado is somewhat liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Silverthorne, Colorado: d D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 80498 (Silverthorne)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 997 contributions totaling $89,177 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $89 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 68 contributions totaling $22,117 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $325 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)