The small city of Cripple Creek, CO (zip code 80813) is located in the heart of Teller County. The local politics in this area are largely focused on preserving the unique history and charm that the city has to offer. Through initiatives such as Historic Preservation, the Growth Management Plan, and a variety of other initiatives implemented by current City Council members, Cripple Creek seeks to maintain its small town feel while promoting responsible economic growth. Local political candidates work diligently to ensure that these goals are achieved and all citizens benefit from their efforts. From providing adequate infrastructure for businesses to protecting the natural environment, these leaders strive to create a prosperous future for all citizens of Cripple Creek.
The political climate in Zip 80813 (Cripple Creek, CO) is strongly conservative.
Teller County, CO is very conservative. In Teller County, CO 31.2% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 66.4% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Teller county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 66.4% to 31.2%.
Teller county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 80813 (Cripple Creek, CO) is strongly conservative.
Cripple Creek, Colorado is strongly conservative.
Teller County, Colorado is very conservative.
Colorado Springs Metro Area is somewhat conservative.
Colorado is somewhat liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Cripple Creek, Colorado: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 80813 (Cripple Creek)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 19 contributions totaling $439 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $23 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 14 contributions totaling $420 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $30 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)