HarrisDemocratic49.0%8,260TrumpRepublican48.1%8,119OtherAll other candidates2.9%487
D+0.8- Lead
- 141
- Total
- 16,866
- vs nation
- D+2.3
- Turnout
- —
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Columbine, CO
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic48.0%8,425TrumpRepublican49.9%8,758OtherAll other candidates2.1%365
R+1.9- Lead
- 333
- Total
- 17,548
- vs nation
- R+6.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic40.0%6,391TrumpRepublican51.1%8,170OtherAll other candidates8.8%1,413
R+11.1- Lead
- 1,779
- Total
- 15,974
- vs nation
- R+13.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic41.1%6,536RomneyRepublican56.5%8,990OtherAll other candidates2.4%382
R+15.4- Lead
- 2,454
- Total
- 15,908
- vs nation
- R+19.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic44.6%6,960McCainRepublican53.6%8,352OtherAll other candidates1.8%281
R+8.9- Lead
- 1,392
- Total
- 15,593
- vs nation
- R+16.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic37.8%5,539BushRepublican60.8%8,914OtherAll other candidates1.4%203
R+23.0- Lead
- 3,375
- Total
- 14,656
- vs nation
- R+20.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+0.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 25,4782024 5-year
- Median household income
- $131,2322024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 83.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+0.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+23.0 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Ken Caryl, CO · twin score 94.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.0% |
| 2008 | −8.9% |
| 2012 | −15.4% |
| 2016 | −11.1% |
| 2020 | −1.9% |
| 2024 | +0.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.0%Harris8,260 | 48.1%Trump8,119 | 2.9% | D+0.8 | D+2.7 | D+2.3 | 16,866 | |
| R | 48.0%Biden8,425 | 49.9%Trump8,758 | 2.1% | R+1.9 | D+9.2 | R+6.3 | 17,548 | |
| R | 40.0%Clinton6,391 | 51.1%Trump8,170 | 8.8% | R+11.1 | D+4.3 | R+13.2 | 15,974 | |
| R | 41.1%Obama6,536 | 56.5%Romney8,990 | 2.4% | R+15.4 | R+6.5 | R+19.3 | 15,908 | |
| R | 44.6%Obama6,960 | 53.6%McCain8,352 | 1.8% | R+8.9 | — | R+16.2 | 15,593 | |
| R | 37.8%Kerry5,539 | 60.8%Bush8,914 | 1.4% | R+23.0 | — | R+20.6 | 14,656 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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 | 49.2%7,738 | 50.8%7,978 | 15,716 |
| 2020 | R | 46.7%7,748 | 53.3%8,830 | 16,578 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 46.5%8,033 | 53.5%9,251 | 17,284 |
Columbine is a census-designated place rather than a municipality, meaning residents vote in Jefferson County contests without a separate city government layer. Its suburban Denver location places it in one of Colorado's most closely watched swing counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.8 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 23.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.8 points.
A population of 25,478, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $131,232 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ken Caryl and Dakota Ridge.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Ken Caryl
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94.3twin score
college share12-yr trendmedian income
Dakota Ridge
Colorado
93.6twin score
college share12-yr trendmedian income
Severna Park
Maryland
91.5twin score
12-yr trendelasticitycollege share
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 Columbine, Colorado vote in 2024?
In 2024, Columbine, Colorado voted Democratic by 0.8 points (D+0.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 16,866 votes cast, 8,260 went Democratic and 8,119 went Republican.
When did Columbine, Colorado last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Columbine, Colorado voted Republican was 2020.
How many people live in Columbine, Colorado?
Columbine, Colorado has a population of 25,478 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Columbine, Colorado?
Median household income in Columbine, Colorado is $131,232 — above the national median of $80,734. The Colorado state median is $95,470.
What is the political history of Columbine, Colorado?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Columbine, Colorado from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.