Denver International Airport leans heavily Democratic by roughly 44 points: about 72% of voters vote Democratic and 28% Republican.
About 54% of adults in Denver International Airport typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Denver International Airport, ~39% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Denver International Airport compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Denver International Airport leans more Democratic than 3 of 4 neighbors.
Denver International Airport runs about 34 points more Democratic than Colorado as a whole.
Why Denver International Airport leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Denver International Airport. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Denver International Airport, Denver, CO sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Denver International Airport looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Denver International Airport is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Gateway-Green Valley Ranch, Denver, CO D+40
- Montebello, Denver, CO D+46
- Tower Triangle, Aurora, CO D+9
- Sable Altura Chambers, Aurora, CO D+24
- Morris Heights, Aurora, CO D+35
- Laredo Highline, Aurora, CO D+28
- Chambers Heights, Aurora, CO D+28
- Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights, Aurora, CO D+37
- Stapleton, Denver, CO D+56
- City Center North, Aurora, CO D+45
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Downtown Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC D+68
- South Ruffner, Charleston, WV D+24
- Sherwoods Manor, Stockton, CA D+8
- West Cloverdale, Boise, ID R+14
- Hibiscus, Azalea Park, FL D+10
- Blanco Gardens, San Marcos, TX D+24
- Ghost Town, Laredo, TX D+8
- Downtown North Lauderdale, North Lauderdale, FL D+51
- Woodville, North Lauderdale, FL D+51
- Orchidlands Estates, Keaau, HI D+6
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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.