Colorado's 20th Senate district
Colorado's 20th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jessie Danielson since 2019, succeeding independent incumbent Cheri Jahn.[3]
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Current senator | Jessie Danielson (D–Wheat Ridge) |
Registration | 30.3% Democratic 26.4% Republican 41.6% No party preference |
Demographics | 80% White 1% Black 14% Hispanic 3% Asian 2% Other |
Population (2018) | 164,514[1] |
Registered voters | 132,442[2] |
Geography
District 20 covers the immediate western suburbs of Denver in Jefferson County, including Applewood, Wheat Ridge, and parts of Arvada and Lakewood.[4]
The district is largely based in Colorado's 7th congressional district, with small pieces extending into the 1st and 2nd congressional districts. It overlaps with the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th, and 28th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 20th district holds elections in midterm years.
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jessie Danielson | 49,974 | 54.1 | |
Republican | Christine Jensen | 39,102 | 42.4 | |
Libertarian | Charles Messick | 3,239 | 3.5 | |
Total votes | 92,315 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Independent | ||||
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Cheri Jahn (incumbent) | 33,543 | 46.8 | |
Republican | Larry Queen | 33,104 | 46.2 | |
Libertarian | Chris Heismann | 5,018 | 7.0 | |
Total votes | 71,665 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 20
Year | Office | Results[7] |
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2018 | Governor | Polis 55.1 – 40.9% |
2016 | President | Clinton 50.0 – 41.1% |
2014 | Senate | Udall 48.1 – 46.3% |
Governor | Hickenlooper 51.8 – 43.7% | |
2012 | President | Obama 51.6 – 46.0% |
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References
- "State Senate District 20, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "Senator Jessie Danielson". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "Colorado State Senate District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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