Sunset is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Sunset typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sunset, ~43% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sunset compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Sunset leans more Democratic than 1 of 11 neighbors.
Sunset runs about 7 points more Republican than Colorado as a whole.
Why Sunset leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sunset. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Sunset, Pueblo, CO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Sunset looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 87% of households in Sunset own their home, about 12 points above the Colorado average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Sunnyheights, Pueblo, CO D+5
- State Fair, Pueblo, CO D+15
- Beulah Heights, Pueblo, CO D+10
- Regency, Pueblo, CO Even
- Aberdeen, Pueblo, CO D+13
- Mesa Junction, Pueblo, CO D+27
- Bessemer, Pueblo, CO D+17
- Hyde Park, Pueblo, CO D+6
- Northside, Pueblo, CO D+17
- East Side, Pueblo, CO D+19
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Sherwood Forest, Charlotte, NC D+3
- Bradford Park, Springfield, MO R+3
- Mlk Park, Buffalo, NY D+79
- Old Northeast, Bloomington, IN D+64
- Kendall, San Bernardino, CA D+16
- Landfall, Wilmington, NC R+15
- Tymber Skan on the Lake, Orlando, FL D+43
- Mountain View, Vancouver, WA D+18
- Westhill, Bothell, WA D+46
- Bluff Acres, Madison, WI D+54
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.