Colorado's 17th Senate district
Colorado's 17th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Mike Foote since 2019, following his appointment to succeed fellow Democrat Matt Jones; Foote is not seeking re-election in 2020.[3]
Colorado's 17th State Senate District | |
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Current senator | Mike Foote (D–Lafayette) |
Registration | 38.7% Democratic 17.9% Republican 41.9% No party preference |
Demographics | 74% White 1% Black 19% Hispanic 4% Asian 2% Other |
Population (2018) | 154,731[1] |
Registered voters | 116,913[2] |
Geography
District 17 is based in eastern Boulder County, covering Lafayette, Louisville, most of Longmont, and parts of Erie.[4]
The district is split between Colorado's 2nd and 4th congressional districts, and overlaps with the 11th, 12th, and 33rd districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 17th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sonya Jaquez Lewis | |||
Republican | Matthew Menza | |||
Total votes |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matt Jones (incumbent) | 57,649 | 100 | |
Total votes | 57,649 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matt Jones | 45,426 | 62.0 | |
Republican | Charlie Plagainos | 23,983 | 32.7 | |
Libertarian | Ken Bray | 3,848 | 5.3 | |
Total votes | 73,257 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- "State Senate District 17, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- "Senator Mike Foote". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- "Colorado State Senate District 17". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
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