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 Janet Buckner since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrats Rhonda Fields and Morgan Carroll.[3]

Colorado's 29th
State Senate district

Senator
  Janet Buckner
DAurora
Registration36.1% Democratic
22.6% Republican
39.6% No party preference
Demographics41% White
17% Black
32% Hispanic
5% Asian
1% Native American
1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
3% Other
Population (2018)160,470[1]
Registered voters97,083[2]

Geography

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District 29 is based in northern and central Aurora, also covering several rural communities in eastern Arapahoe County including Bennett, Byers, and Strasburg.[4][5]

The district is located in between Colorado's 6th congressional district and 4th district; while much of the land is in the 4th, the bulk of the district's population resides in the 6th. It overlaps with the 36th, 42nd, and 56th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]

Recent election results

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Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 29th district holds elections in presidential years.

2020

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2020 Colorado State Senate election, District 29[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rhonda Fields (incumbent) 45,828 68.7
Libertarian Michele Poague 20,914 31.3
Total votes 66,742 100
Democratic hold

2016

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2016 Colorado State Senate election, District 29[8]
Primary election
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

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2012 Colorado State Senate election, District 29[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

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Year Office Results[10]
2020 President Biden 61.1 – 36.2%
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%

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 29, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  3. ^ "Senator Rhonda Fields". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  4. ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Colorado State Senate District 29". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  6. ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "2016 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "2012 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 3, 2020.