HarrisDemocratic43.2%171,662TrumpRepublican54.1%214,789OtherAll other candidates2.7%10,873
R+10.9- Lead
- 43,127
- Total
- 397,324
- vs nation
- R+9.4
Akashicmetro area
Colorado Springs, CO
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic42.2%166,914TrumpRepublican54.1%213,801OtherAll other candidates3.7%14,458
R+11.9- Lead
- 46,887
- Total
- 395,173
- vs nation
- R+16.3
ClintonDemocratic33.5%111,613TrumpRepublican56.7%188,973OtherAll other candidates9.8%32,826
R+23.2- Lead
- 77,360
- Total
- 333,412
- vs nation
- R+25.3
ObamaDemocratic38.3%116,152RomneyRepublican59.2%179,654OtherAll other candidates2.6%7,842
R+20.9- Lead
- 63,502
- Total
- 303,648
- vs nation
- R+24.8
ObamaDemocratic39.6%113,412McCainRepublican58.9%168,464OtherAll other candidates1.5%4,205
R+19.2- Lead
- 55,052
- Total
- 286,081
- vs nation
- R+26.5
KerryDemocratic32.0%81,204BushRepublican66.8%169,455OtherAll other candidates1.2%2,971
R+34.8- Lead
- 88,251
- Total
- 253,630
- vs nation
- R+32.3
GoreDemocratic30.6%64,549BushRepublican64.0%134,771OtherAll other candidates5.4%11,284
R+33.3- Lead
- 70,222
- Total
- 210,604
- vs nation
- R+33.9
ClintonDemocratic32.1%58,134DoleRepublican59.0%106,861OtherAll other candidates8.9%16,141
R+26.9- Lead
- 48,727
- Total
- 181,136
- vs nation
- R+35.4
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+10.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 767,8242024 5-year
- Population density
- 286 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,684 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $90,2012024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 66.2%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+47.1 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.2 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Wichita, KS · twin score 85.3
presidential history
Party record book
Colorado Springs, CO · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
72.8%
17,672 votes · D+47.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 58.2%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
75.1%
91,837 votes · R+51.2
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 73.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
171,662votes
43.2% of the vote · R+10.9
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 166,914 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
214,789votes
54.1% of the vote · R+10.9
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 213,801 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+53.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+47.1 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +19.3 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+49.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.4 · U.S. D+1.7 · a third-party candidate carried the Place
Runner-up · Bob Dole, 1996 · +35.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 42.0%153,881 | 58.0%212,346 | 366,227 |
| 2020 | R | 39.7%146,092 | 60.3%221,796 | 367,888 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+12.3
Presidential vote · 2024R+10.9
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 1.5 points.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 481,520 | 104,134 | 194,816 | 172,124 | 10,446 |
| 2018 | 500,504 | 104,217 | 191,160 | 193,628 | 11,499 |
| 2020 | 544,720 | 109,830 | 193,677 | 228,304 | 12,909 |
| 2022 | 576,202 | 105,119 | 180,888 | 276,970 | 13,225 |
| 2024 | 619,628 | 103,075 | 179,429 | 320,686 | 16,438 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+195 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +38,919 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +3,630 |
| 2012 | +829 |
| 2013 | +2,424 |
| 2014 | +1,560 |
| 2015 | +3,503 |
| 2016 | +8,704 |
| 2017 | +7,026 |
| 2018 | +7,458 |
| 2019 | +3,399 |
| 2021 | +1,208 |
| 2022 | −131 |
| 2023 | −1,413 |
| 2024 | +527 |
| 2025 | +195 |
Home to five major military bases and a dense concentration of evangelical organizations, Colorado Springs has shifted from a reliably Republican stronghold toward competitive territory as the metro's population and demographic mix have expanded.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.1 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 51.2 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.9 points.
A population of 767,824, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,201 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wichita, KS and Boise City, ID.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Wichita, KS
85.3twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scaleelasticity≠ median income
Boise City, ID
82.8twin score
2000–2004 trajectorypopulation scalemedian income≠ 12-yr trend
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
81.6twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scale2000–2024 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Colorado Springs, CO vote in 2024?
In 2024, Colorado Springs, CO voted Republican by 10.9 points (R+10.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 397,324 votes cast, 171,662 went Democratic and 214,789 went Republican.
When did Colorado Springs, CO last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Colorado Springs, CO voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Colorado Springs, CO?
Colorado Springs, CO has a population of 767,824 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Colorado Springs, CO?
Median household income in Colorado Springs, CO is $90,201 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Colorado Springs, CO?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Colorado Springs, CO from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.