Dakota Ridge leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 91% of adults in Dakota Ridge typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Dakota Ridge, ~49% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Dakota Ridge compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Dakota Ridge leans more Democratic than 32 of 75 neighbors.
Politically, Dakota Ridge sits close to the rest of Colorado.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Dakota Ridge. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+16) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+2), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Dakota Ridge leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Dakota Ridge, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 89% of residents in Dakota Ridge live in densely developed areas, about 53 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Dakota Ridge sits in the top quarter (about 51%, above 94% of cities).
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Dakota Ridge, CO sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Dakota Ridge looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Dakota Ridge is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Dakota Ridge have completed high school, above 88% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ken Caryl, CO D+7
- Columbine, CO D+3
- Bow Mar, CO D+12
- Morrison, CO D+6
- Littleton, CO D+17
- Columbine Valley, CO R+5
- Lakewood, CO D+22
- Sheridan, CO D+16
- Idledale, CO D+12
- Indian Hills, CO D+6
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ephrata, PA R+29
- Garden City, KS R+18
- Banning, CA R+4
- Helena, MT D+17
- Baldwinsville, NY D+4
- Southlake, TX R+29
- East Wenatchee, WA R+24
- Foothill Farms, CA D+2
- Sand Springs, OK R+33
- Lady Lake, FL R+28
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.