Kendrick Lake leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 88% of adults in Kendrick Lake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kendrick Lake, ~51% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kendrick Lake compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Kendrick Lake leans more Democratic than 2 of 25 neighbors.
Kendrick Lake runs about 5 points more Democratic than Colorado as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Kendrick Lake. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+22) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+10), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Kendrick Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kendrick Lake. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Kendrick Lake, Lakewood, CO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Kendrick Lake looks the way it does
Turnout in Kendrick Lake sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Glennon Heights, Lakewood, CO D+10
- Lasley, Lakewood, CO D+20
- Bear Creek, Lakewood, CO D+17
- South Alameda, Lakewood, CO D+32
- Green Mountain, Lakewood, CO D+20
- Foothills, Lakewood, CO D+26
- North Alameda, Lakewood, CO D+21
- Union Square, Lakewood, CO D+34
- Eiber, Lakewood, CO D+30
- Mar Lee, Denver, CO D+38
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA D+55
- Ballast Point, Tampa, FL R+11
- South Alum Creek, Columbus, OH D+26
- Del Cerro, San Diego, CA D+27
- Woodlake, San Antonio, TX D+28
- Woodstone, San Antonio, TX D+6
- Eastland, Columbus, OH D+59
- South Modesto Acres, Modesto, CA D+21
- Congdon Park, Duluth, MN D+53
- Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL D+31
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.