Fort Garland is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Fort Garland typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fort Garland, ~38% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fort Garland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fort Garland leans more Democratic than 3 of 10 neighbors.
Fort Garland runs about 8 points more Republican than Colorado as a whole.
Why Fort Garland leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fort Garland. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Fort Garland, CO sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Fort Garland looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Fort Garland 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 Cities
- Blanca, CO Even
- San Acacio, CO D+28
- Viejo San Acacio, CO D+33
- Chama, CO D+32
- San Luis, CO D+41
- San Pedro, CO D+33
- San Pablo, CO D+30
- Red Wing, CO R+20
- Los Fuertes, CO D+33
- La Veta, CO D+2
Cities with Similar Populations
- Rolling Hills, KY D+20
- East Prospect, PA R+44
- Waterville, KS R+64
- Westport, KY R+40
- Berlin, NY R+31
- Pine Grove Mills, PA Even
- Posey Mill, AL R+85
- Shelby City, KY R+57
- Lemont, PA D+25
- Keyport, WA D+8
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.