The partisan gender gap in Colorado
The gender gap in partisan affiliation has shrunk somewhat over the past 20 years. Women remain more likely than men to identify or lean toward the Democratic Party than men.
Partisanship among Coloradans: Educational divides
Partisanship and political outcomes in the U.S. have become increasingly linked to levels of educational attainment. This post unpacks the diploma divide within Colorado using individual-level survey data.
Party identification among Colorado residents, 2006-2025
Over the past 20 years, Democrats have gained a substantial advantage among the general public in Colorado. This is in stark contrast to the way Democratic identification has been trending in the rest of the country. Two decades ago, the share of Coloradans who identified or leaned toward the Republican
The impact of mail-in voting in Colorado
Voting is the most fundamental form of political activity in the United States, and Colorado has consistently ranked among the highest turnout states in the country. Colorado also has a more accessible system than the average state. Since the move to all-mail voting in 2013, Colorado regularly ranks among the
Donor networks in Colorado
In the last pair of posts, I’ve looked at the donor coalitions of the Democratic and Republican candidates for the 2026 gubernatorial race in Colorado. Of course, there are more races in 2026 than just the contest at the top of the ballot. In this post, I'll
The invisible primary in Colorado: Republican governor
In my last post, I analyzed the patterns of campaign contributions to the leading Democratic candidates for governor in Colorado. This time, we'll look at the Republicans. For more on the invisible primary, see the discussion in that post. The 2026 Republican candidates The frontrunners for the Republican
The invisible primary in Colorado: Democratic governor
The first votes to decide the nominations in the 2026 gubernatorial election in Colorado won’t be cast for nearly five months, but the likely candidates have been busy for months already securing endorsements and campaign donations for their races for the governor’s mansion. This is sometimes called the
Political polarization in Colorado
There has been a great deal of digital ink spilled over the past few decades about political polarization. Often these pieces take the form of a detached observer wringing their hands over the state of politics in the country and wishing for a return to an (often imaginary) day when
Urban/Rural divide in Colorado
The urban/rural divide in American politics has roots that extend back to the founding of the country. From the first history courses students take in the U.S., we learn about the different interests of the more agrarian regions of the country and the more urban parts and how
Fact sheets for Colorado congressional districts
I've published a set of fact sheets for congressional districts in Colorado. They are formatted similarly to facilitate comparison. My aim is to provide some high-level context about the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of different parts of the state as well as how they have changed over time.
Colorado’s 7th Congressional District: Fact Sheet
Most of the population of the seventh district lives in the western parts of the Denver metro area. The district also includes many smaller central mountain towns. The district has been represented by Brittany Pettersen since 2023. Demographics Population growth, 1990-2022 The population of the seventh district has grown at
Colorado’s 4th Congressional District: Fact Sheet
Colorado’s fourth district makes up most of the eastern part of the state. This area is dominated by agriculture and oil extraction. The biggest cities within the district are Highlands Ranch, Parker and Loveland in the western part of the district. The district has been represented by Lauren Boebert