Colorado's 31st Senate district
Colorado's 31st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Chris Hansen since 2020, following the resignation of fellow Democrat Lois Court.[3]
Colorado's 31st State Senate District | |
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Current senator | Chris Hansen (D–Denver) |
Registration | 46.0% Democratic 13.8% Republican 38.5% No party preference |
Demographics | 70% White 9% Black 14% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Other |
Population (2018) | 167,225[1] |
Registered voters | 126,790[2] |
Geography
District 31 is based in the central and southeastern neighborhoods of Denver, including Capitol Hill; the district also includes the Arapahoe County exclaves of Glendale and Holly Hills.[4]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5] At 23 square miles, it is the smallest Senate district in the state.[1]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 31st district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Chris Hansen (incumbent) | 24,439 | 52.7 | |
Democratic | Maria Orms | 21,916 | 47.3 | |
Total votes | 46,355 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Chris Hansen (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Doug Townsend | |||
Total votes |
2016
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Lois Court | 7,632 | 44.1 | |
Democratic | Steve Sherick | 5,810 | 33.6 | |
Democratic | Erin Bennett | 3,874 | 22.4 | |
Total votes | 17,316 | 100 | ||
Republican | Bob Lane | 3,189 | 67.9 | |
Republican | Jeffery Washington | 1,511 | 32.1 | |
Total votes | 4,700 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Lois Court | 57,793 | 69.6 | |
Republican | Bob Lane | 25,268 | 30.4 | |
Total votes | 83,061 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pat Steadman (incumbent) | 54,390 | 69.9 | |
Republican | Michael Carr | 23,425 | 30.1 | |
Total votes | 77,815 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 31
Year | Office | Results[7] |
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2018 | Governor | Polis 75.8 – 21.4% |
2016 | President | Clinton 71.5 – 21.1% |
2014 | Senate | Udall 68.2 – 27.5% |
Governor | Hickenlooper 71.8 – 24.4% | |
2012 | President | Obama 69.8 – 28.0% |
References
- "State Senate District 31, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- "Senator Chris Hansen". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- "Colorado State Senate District 31". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 4, 2020.