Colorado's 18th Senate district
American legislative district
| Colorado's 18th State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
 From 2022 onward From 2012 to 2022 | |||
| Senator |
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| Registration | 50.2% Democratic 9.8% Republican 38.5% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 83% White 1% Black 9% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 151,796[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 119,505[2] | ||
Colorado's 18th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Steve Fenberg, the current Senate President, since 2017.[3]
Geography
District 18 is based in the city of Boulder, also covering the outlying Boulder County communities of Lyons, Nederland, Gunbarrel, and Niwot.[4][5]
The district is located almost entirely within Colorado's 2nd congressional district, with a small section extending into the 4th district. It overlaps with the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 18th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Fenberg (incumbent) | 75,261 | 82.9 | |
| Republican | Peg Cage | 15,524 | 17.1 | |
| Total votes | 90,785 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Fenberg | 67,799 | 79.6 | |
| Republican | M. Peter Spraitz | 17,370 | 20.4 | |
| Total votes | 85,169 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rollie Heath (incumbent) | 66,619 | 78.3 | |
| Republican | Barry Thoma | 18,427 | 21.7 | |
| Total votes | 85,046 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 83.6 – 14.4% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 82.7 – 15.2% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 78.1 – 15.2% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 77.5 – 19.4% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 75.6 – 18.1% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 76.5 – 21.0% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 18, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Stephen Fenberg". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
