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 | |||
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| 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
editDistrict 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
editColorado 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| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 78.2 – 19.4% |
| 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
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.