Southwestern Denver leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Southwestern Denver typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Southwestern Denver, ~46% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Southwestern Denver compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Southwestern Denver leans more Democratic than 6 of 17 neighbors.
Southwestern Denver runs about 21 points more Democratic than Colorado as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Southwestern Denver. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+50) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+21), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Southwestern Denver leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Southwestern Denver. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Southwestern Denver looks the way it does
Turnout in Southwestern Denver 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
- Harvey Park, Denver, CO D+34
- Mar Lee, Denver, CO D+38
- Lasley, Lakewood, CO D+20
- Ruby Hill, Denver, CO D+34
- Bear Creek, Lakewood, CO D+17
- Marston, Littleton, CO D+22
- Westwood, Denver, CO D+39
- South Alameda, Lakewood, CO D+32
- Athmar Park, Denver, CO D+46
- Kendrick Lake, Lakewood, CO D+16
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Midtown-Memphis, Memphis, TN D+66
- East Harlem, Manhattan, NY D+61
- Woodside, Queens, NY D+15
- El Rancho, Pico Rivera, CA D+29
- Williamsbridge, Bronx, NY D+47
- University City, San Diego, CA D+44
- Lower Valley, El Paso, TX D+27
- Far Northwest, Fort Worth, TX R+14
- Michael Way, Las Vegas, NV D+22
- Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA D+49
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.