81122 leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 86% of adults in 81122 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 81122, ~38% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 81122 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 81122 leans more Republican than 2 of 3 neighbors.
81122 runs about 24 points more Republican than Colorado as a whole. Colorado leans Democratic overall, while 81122 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 81122. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+34) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+3), a spread of about 30 points.
Why 81122 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 81122, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
81122 votes against the grain of Colorado. Colorado leans Democratic overall, while 81122 runs about 24 points more Republican.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a low adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 81122, CO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 81122 looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 96% of adults in 81122 have completed high school, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Colorado Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.