West Colorado Springs leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 78% of adults in West Colorado Springs typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Colorado Springs, ~44% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Colorado Springs compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Colorado Springs leans more Democratic than 3 of 6 neighbors.
Politically, West Colorado Springs sits close to the rest of Colorado.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Colorado Springs. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+32) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+8), a spread of about 23 points.
Why West Colorado Springs leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Colorado Springs. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as West Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO does.
Why turnout in West Colorado Springs looks the way it does
Turnout in West Colorado Springs 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
- Central Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO D+17
- Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO D+4
- Lowell, Colorado Springs, CO D+33
- East Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO D+19
- Northeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO Even
- Northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO Even
- Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO D+12
- Southwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO R+9
- Powers, Colorado Springs, CO R+4
- Stratmoor Hills, Stratmoor, CO R+2
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Broad Street, Newark, NJ D+63
- North Beach, Atlantic Beach, FL R+19
- Juanita, Kirkland, WA D+44
- Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD D+55
- Montclaire South, Charlotte, NC D+52
- Spanos Park, Stockton, CA D+6
- Armour Square, Chicago, IL D+16
- Rock Creek, Little Rock, AR D+12
- Westside, Grand Rapids, MI D+7
- Hollywood Hills, Hollywood, FL D+6
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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.