Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
Safe Democratic — 367K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 12.9% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 1.1% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.3% | 44.8% |
| Catholic | 9.7% | 28.4% |
| Other | 5.3% | 15.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.9% | 11.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.3% | 9.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 66.0% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+17.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+15.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+4.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+5.8 |
| 2008 | Obama+9.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+5.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+5.1 |
| 1992 | Clinton+2.2 |
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO is a metro area that has a population of 367,368. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+17.6. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.4% | 39.8% | D+17.6 | D+2.2 |
| 2020 | 56.2% | 40.8% | D+15.4 | D+10.5 |
| 2016 | 47.5% | 42.6% | D+4.9 | R+0.8 |
| 2012 | 51.5% | 45.7% | D+5.8 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 44.3% | D+9.7 | D+14.9 |
| 2004 | 46.6% | 51.8% | R+5.2 | D+8.6 |
| 2000 | 38.9% | 52.7% | R+13.8 | R+8.7 |
| 1996 | 42.0% | 47.1% | R+5.1 | R+7.3 |
| 1992 | 38.4% | 36.1% | D+2.2 | D+14.6 |
| 1988 | 43.0% | 55.3% | R+12.4 | D+22.4 |
| 1984 | 31.9% | 66.6% | R+34.7 | R+4.8 |
| 1980 | 26.6% | 56.5% | R+29.9 | R+5.0 |
| 1976 | 35.9% | 60.7% | R+24.8 | D+7.7 |
| 1972 | 32.5% | 65.0% | R+32.5 | R+1.3 |
| 1968 | 30.8% | 62.0% | R+31.2 | R+35.9 |
| 1964 | 52.0% | 47.3% | D+4.6 | D+39.6 |
| 1960 | 32.5% | 67.4% | R+34.9 | D+8.8 |
| 1956 | 28.0% | 71.8% | R+43.7 | D+2.7 |
| 1952 | 26.5% | 72.9% | R+46.4 | R+30.3 |
| 1948 | 41.5% | 57.6% | R+16.2 | — |
What defines Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (5D, 1R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer | 367K | D+17.6 | 129,376 | 89,680 | 225,482 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2004
- College attainment is 53% — 20pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally
Who Lives Here
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 79.2% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 12.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.2% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 1.1% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -20.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.3% | 44.8% | — | — | |
| 9.7% | 28.4% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 15.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.9% | 11.5% | — | — |
| 3.3% | 9.6% | — | — | |
| 0.4% | 1.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 66.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO metro area? 367,368 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 20pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+25 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
How competitive is Fort Collins-Loveland, CO?
Do voters in Fort Collins-Loveland, CO split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | D+17.6 | D+22.0 | 4.4pp |