South Central Westminster leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 60% of adults in South Central Westminster typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Central Westminster, ~36% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Central Westminster compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Central Westminster leans more Democratic than 5 of 13 neighbors.
South Central Westminster runs about 8 points more Democratic than Colorado as a whole.
Why South Central Westminster leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in South Central Westminster. 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; South Central Westminster, Westminster, 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 South Central Westminster looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. South Central Westminster 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
- South Westminster, Westminster, CO D+20
- East Central Westminster, Westminster, CO D+18
- Twin Lakes, Denver, CO D+27
- Lamar Heights Area, Arvada, CO D+20
- North Central Westminster, Westminster, CO D+22
- Original Thornton, Thornton, CO D+17
- Kings Mill, Broomfield, CO D+24
- Scenic Heights, Arvada, CO D+19
- Village at North Hills, Northglenn, CO D+18
- Chaffee Park, Denver, CO D+50
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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.