Denver, Colorado
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +40.3% |
| 2008 | +52.3% |
| 2012 | +49.3% |
| 2016 | +54.8% |
| 2020 | +61.5% |
| 2024 | +56.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 76.5%Harris278,889 | 20.6%Trump74,925 | 2.9% | D+56.0 | R+5.6 | D+57.4 | 364,387 | |
| D | 79.8%Biden313,556 | 18.3%Trump71,778 | 1.9% | D+61.5 | D+6.8 | D+57.1 | 392,970 | |
| D | 73.7%Clinton244,711 | 18.9%Trump62,809 | 7.4% | D+54.8 | D+5.4 | D+52.7 | 332,154 | |
| D | 73.5%Obama221,166 | 24.1%Romney72,629 | 2.4% | D+49.3 | R+3.0 | D+45.5 | 301,051 | |
| D | 75.4%Obama204,802 | 23.0%McCain62,541 | 1.6% | D+52.3 | D+12.1 | D+45.1 | 271,755 | |
| D | 69.6%Kerry166,135 | 29.3%Bush69,903 | 1.2% | D+40.3 | — | D+42.8 | 238,826 |
Denver has shifted toward high-density, college-educated voting patterns over the past decade, driven by sustained population growth from domestic migration. Its mayoral and council races increasingly reflect tensions between longtime residents and newer arrivals over housing and transit.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.5 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.0 points.
A population of 718,877, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,718 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Austin and Boston.
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Denver, Colorado. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0820000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.