Lake George leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Lake George typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lake George, ~35% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lake George compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lake George leans more Republican than 6 of 11 neighbors.
Lake George runs about 30 points more Republican than Colorado as a whole. Colorado leans Democratic overall, while Lake George is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lake George. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+27) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+6), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Lake George 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 Lake George, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Lake George votes against the grain of Colorado. Colorado leans Democratic overall, while Lake George runs about 30 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lake George, CO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Lake George looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 96% of households in Lake George own their home, about 21 points above the Colorado average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Florissant, CO R+31
- Tarryall, CO R+9
- Divide, CO R+28
- Guffey, CO R+12
- Woodland Park, CO R+17
- Cripple Creek, CO R+27
- Green Mountain Falls, CO D+6
- Pine Crest, CO R+23
- Cascade-Chipita Park, CO D+3
- Victor, CO R+25
Cities with Similar Populations
- Harsens Island, MI R+33
- Midland, OH R+66
- Versailles, NY D+32
- Manchester, LA R+71
- Zephyr, TX R+81
- Genoa, VA R+64
- Hospah, NM D+42
- Success, MS R+71
- North Topsail Beach, NC R+40
- Free Union, VA D+13
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.