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1892–2024
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Colorado Springs, CO
presidential margin
2008R+19.22012R+20.92016R+23.22020R+11.92024R+10.9
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+10.9
2024
median income$90,201U.S. $80,734 · CO $95,470
median age35.7U.S. 39.1 · CO 37.9
poverty rate8.5%U.S. 12.5% · CO 9.5%
bachelor’s+ (25+)41.8%U.S. 35.6% · CO 45.5%
non-english11.0%U.S. 22.3% · CO 16.2%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German17.9%
English12.7%
Irish11.3%
Mexican11.2%
Puerto Rican1.4%
Spanish1.3%
African American†4.3%
African0.4%
Nigerian0.2%
Filipino0.7%
Korean0.5%
Chinese0.4%
Aztec0.2%
Navajo0.1%
Maya0.1%
religion
other traditions
Mainline2.9%
Black Protestant0.9%
Other Christian0.8%
Buddhist0.3%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Colorado Springs, CO, Colorado

Akashic
Colorado Springs, COTrumpR+10.9
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2024 presidential margin by county for Colorado Springs, CO, COA map of the constituent counties of Colorado Springs, CO, CO, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.El Paso County, CO · R+9.8Teller County, CO · R+35.4
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican54.1%214,789
Kamala HarrisDemocratic43.2%171,662
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent2.7%10,873
D+60
R+60
2 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Colorado Springs, CO, CO — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
El Paso County, CORepublicanR+9.8
Teller County, CORepublicanR+35.4
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
43.2%Harris171,662
54.1%Trump214,789
2.7%Kennedy10,873
−10.9%
397,324
R
42.2%Biden166,914
54.1%Trump213,801
3.7%Jorgensen14,458
−11.9%
395,173
R
33.5%Clinton111,613
56.7%Trump188,973
9.8%Johnson32,826
−23.2%
333,412
R
38.3%Obama116,152
59.2%Romney179,654
2.6%Johnson7,842
−20.9%
303,648
R
39.6%Obama113,412
58.9%McCain168,464
1.5%Nader4,205
−19.2%
286,081
R
32.0%Kerry81,204
66.8%Bush169,455
1.2%Nader2,971
−34.8%
253,630
R
30.6%Gore64,549
64.0%Bush134,771
5.4%Nader11,284
−33.3%
210,604
R
32.1%Clinton58,134
59.0%Dole106,861
8.9%Perot16,141
−26.9%
181,136
R
27.4%Clinton47,700
51.2%Bush89,094
21.4%Perot37,289
−23.8%
174,083
R
28.9%Dukakis41,651
70.0%Bush100,725
1.1%Paul1,590
−41.0%
143,966
R
23.9%Mondale29,228
75.1%Reagan91,837
1.0%Bergland1,269
−51.2%
122,334
R
26.2%Carter28,265
63.7%Reagan68,656
10.0%Anderson10,776
−37.5%
107,697
R
38.2%Carter33,897
59.0%Ford52,339
2.7%McCarthy2,415
−20.8%
88,651
R
27.2%McGovern21,769
69.1%Nixon55,332
3.7%Schmitz2,928
−41.9%
80,029
R
35.4%Humphrey21,635
53.7%Nixon32,788
10.8%Wallace6,610
−18.3%
61,033
D
53.8%Johnson28,529
46.0%Goldwater24,399
0.3%Hass143
+7.8%
53,071
R
35.2%Kennedy17,640
64.6%Nixon32,348
0.1%Byrd65
−29.4%
50,053
R
40.2%Stevenson19,373
58.7%Eisenhower28,259
1.0%Andrews505
−18.5%
48,137
R
30.7%Stevenson11,775
68.5%Eisenhower26,314
0.8%Hallinan320
−37.9%
38,409
R
43.6%Truman13,070
54.9%Dewey16,453
1.5%Thurmond443
−11.3%
29,966
R
41.9%Roosevelt12,487
57.7%Dewey17,221
0.4%Thomas128
−15.9%
29,836
R
45.7%Roosevelt15,404
53.5%Willkie18,034
0.7%Thomas249
−7.8%
33,687
D
58.2%Roosevelt18,001
38.5%Landon11,905
3.2%Lemke999
+19.7%
30,905
D
48.0%Roosevelt12,887
47.6%Hoover12,769
4.4%Thomas1,183
+0.4%
26,839
R
25.6%Smith6,106
73.1%Hoover17,427
1.3%Thomas320
−47.5%
23,853
R
22.6%Davis4,732
54.8%Coolidge11,498
22.6%La Follette4,744
−32.3%
20,974
R
34.0%Cox6,083
62.0%Harding11,087
3.9%Debs700
−28.0%
17,870
D
54.3%Wilson11,896
40.4%Hughes8,852
5.3%Benson1,150
+13.9%
21,898
O
41.2%Wilson8,586
16.7%Taft3,492
42.1%Roosevelt8,777
Roosevelt +0.9
20,855
R
45.2%Bryan10,187
49.0%Taft11,036
5.7%Debs1,293
−3.8%
22,516
R
37.9%Parker9,679
59.5%Roosevelt15,184
2.6%Debs666
−21.6%
25,529
D
54.8%Bryan15,889
43.1%McKinley12,493
2.1%Woolley617
+11.7%
28,999
D
72.8%Bryan17,672
25.8%McKinley6,248
1.4%Palmer340
+47.1%
24,260
O
0.0%Cleveland0
47.4%Harrison2,657
52.6%Weaver2,950
Weaver +5.2
5,607
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −10.9% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−10.9%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−47.4%
1896+47.1%
1900+11.7%
1904−21.6%
1908−3.8%
1912+24.4%
1916+13.9%
1920−28.0%
1924−32.3%
1928−47.5%
1932+0.4%
1936+19.7%
1940−7.8%
1944−15.9%
1948−11.3%
1952−37.9%
1956−18.5%
1960−29.4%
1964+7.8%
1968−18.3%
1972−41.9%
1976−20.8%
1980−37.5%
1984−51.2%
1988−41.0%
1992−23.8%
1996−26.9%
2000−33.3%
2004−34.8%
2008−19.2%
2012−20.9%
2016−23.2%
2020−11.9%
2024−10.9%
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Voter registration in Colorado Springs, CORegistered voters by party of registration, 2016–2024. Latest total 619,628 in 2024.154.9K309.8K464.7K619.6K619.6K20162024
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
Voter registration in Colorado Springs, CO
YearTotal registeredDemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther
2016481,520104,134194,816172,12410,446
2018500,504104,217191,160193,62811,499
2020544,720109,830193,677228,30412,909
2022576,202105,119180,888276,97013,225
2024619,628103,075179,429320,68616,438
Source: Colorado Secretary of State

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.

Compare two places, side by side

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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.