Colorado's 26th Senate district
Colorado's 26th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jeff Bridges since 2019, following the resignation of fellow Democrat Daniel Kagan.[3]
Colorado's 26th State Senate District | |
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Current senator | Jeff Bridges (D–Greenwood Village) |
Registration | 33.3% Democratic 25.1% Republican 39.8% No party preference |
Demographics | 70% White 8% Black 15% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Other |
Population (2018) | 161,747[1] |
Registered voters | 113,956[2] |
Geography
District 26 covers many of Denver's immediate southern suburbs in Arapahoe County, including Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, Columbine Valley, most of Littleton, and a small part of western Aurora.[4]
The district is split between Colorado's 1st and Colorado's 6th congressional district, and overlaps with the 3rd, 38th, 40th, and 41st districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 26th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jeff Bridges (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Bob Roth | |||
Total votes |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Daniel Kagan | 42,145 | 53.5 | |
Republican | Nancy Doty | 36,666 | 46.5 | |
Total votes | 78,811 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Linda Newell (incumbent) | 38,744 | 54.1 | |
Republican | Francine Bigelow | 32,890 | 45.9 | |
Total votes | 71,634 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 26
Year | Office | Results[7] |
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2018 | Governor | Polis 58.5 – 38.2% |
2016 | President | Clinton 54.1 – 37.1% |
2014 | Senate | Udall 49.3 – 45.5% |
Governor | Hickenlooper 54.3 – 41.8% | |
2012 | President | Obama 53.4 – 44.3% |
References
- "State Senate District 26, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- "Senator Jeff Bridges". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- "Colorado State Senate District 26". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 30, 2020.