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][4]
| Colorado's 31st State Senate district | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| 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 edit
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.[5]
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.[6] At 23 square miles, it is the smallest Senate district in the state.[1]
Recent election results edit
Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 31st district holds elections in presidential years.
2020 edit
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 74,288 | 76.7 | |
| Republican | Doug Townsend | 22,562 | 23.3 | |
| Total votes | 96,850 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016 edit
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 31". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 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.
- ^ "2020 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 4, 2020.