Colorado's 18th Senate district
Colorado's 18th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Steve Fenberg, the current Senate Majority Leader, since 2017.[3]
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Current senator | Steve Fenberg (D–Boulder) |
Registration | 50.2% Democratic 9.8% Republican 38.5% No party preference |
Demographics | 83% White 1% Black 9% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Other |
Population (2018) | 151,796[1] |
Registered voters | 119,505[2] |
Geography
District 18 is based in the city of Boulder, also covering the outlying Boulder County communities of Lyons, Nederland, Gunbarrel, and Niwot.[4]
The district is located almost entirely within Colorado's 2nd congressional district, with a small section extending into the 4th district. It overlaps with the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 18th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Fenberg (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Peg Cage | |||
Total votes |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Steve Fenberg | 67,799 | 79.6 | |
Republican | M. Peter Spraitz | 17,370 | 20.4 | |
Total votes | 85,169 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rollie Heath (incumbent) | 66,619 | 78.3 | |
Republican | Barry Thoma | 18,427 | 21.7 | |
Total votes | 85,046 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 18
Year | Office | Results[7] |
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2018 | Governor | Polis 82.7 – 15.2% |
2016 | President | Clinton 78.1 – 15.2% |
2014 | Senate | Udall 77.5 – 19.4% |
Governor | Hickenlooper 75.6 – 18.1% | |
2012 | President | Obama 76.5 – 21.0% |
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References
- "State Senate District 18, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- "Senator Stephen Fenberg". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- "Colorado State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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