Colorado's 29th Senate district
Colorado's 29th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Rhonda Fields since 2017, succeeding fellow Democrat Morgan Carroll.[3]
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Current senator | Rhonda Fields (D–Aurora) |
Registration | 36.1% Democratic 22.6% Republican 39.6% No party preference |
Demographics | 41% White 17% Black 32% Hispanic 5% Asian 1% Native American 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3% Other |
Population (2018) | 160,470[1] |
Registered voters | 97,083[2] |
Geography
District 29 is based in northern and central Aurora, also covering several rural communities in eastern Arapahoe County including Bennett, Byers, and Strasburg.[4]
The district is located almost entirely within Colorado's 6th congressional district, with a small portion extending into the 4th district. It overlaps with the 36th, 42nd, and 56th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 28th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Rhonda Fields (incumbent) | |||
Libertarian | Michele Poague | |||
Total votes |
2016
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Rhonda Fields | 5,418 | 74.2 | |
Democratic | Su Ryden | 1,882 | 25.8 | |
Total votes | 7,300 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Rhonda Fields | 30,998 | 54.2 | |
Republican | Sebastian Chunn | 22,503 | 39.3 | |
Libertarian | Michele Poague | 3,698 | 6.5 | |
Total votes | 57,199 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Morgan Carroll (incumbent) | 30,149 | 58.8 | |
Republican | William "Bill" D. Ross II | 18,745 | 36.5 | |
Libertarian | Michele Poague | 2,420 | 4.7 | |
Total votes | 51,314 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 29
Year | Office | Results[7] |
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2018 | Governor | Polis 58.1 – 37.9% |
2016 | President | Clinton 54.9 – 37.4% |
2014 | Senate | Udall 50.1 – 43.5% |
Governor | Hickenlooper 52.4 – 42.7% | |
2012 | President | Obama 60.2 – 37.6% |
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References
- "State Senate District 29, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Senator Rhonda Fields". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Colorado State Senate District 29". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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