Colorado's 19th Senate district
American legislative district
| Colorado's 19th State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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 From 2022 onward From 2012 to 2022 | |||
| Senator |
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| Registration | 30.8% Democratic 25.7% Republican 41.9% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 78% White 1% Black 15% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Native American 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 148,396[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 113,133[2] | ||
Colorado's 19th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Rachel Zenzinger since 2017, following her defeat of incumbent Republican Laura Woods.[3][4]
Geography
District 19 is based in Denver's northwestern suburbs in Jefferson County, covering most of Arvada and parts of Westminster.[5]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 7th congressional district, and overlaps with the 24th, 27th, and 29th 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 19th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachel Zenzinger (incumbent) | 54,694 | 59.2 | |
| Republican | Lynn Gerber | 37,740 | 40.8 | |
| Total votes | 92,434 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rachel Zenzinger | 39,070 | 47.8 | |
| Republican | Laura Woods (incumbent) | 37,592 | 46.0 | |
| Libertarian | Hans Romer | 5,112 | 6.3 | |
| Total votes | 81,774 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2014
In 2013, incumbent Democrat Evie Hudak chose to resign rather than face a recall election, and her former campaign manager Rachel Zenzinger was appointed to her seat.[9] The resignation triggered an off-cycle election in 2014 which Zenzinger lost to Laura Woods.
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Laura Woods | 6,813 | 55.4 | |
| Republican | Lang Sias | 5,484 | 44.6 | |
| Total votes | 12,297 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Laura Woods | 29,907 | 47.6 | |
| Democratic | Rachel Zenzinger (incumbent) | 29,244 | 46.6 | |
| Libertarian | Gregg Miller | 3,664 | 5.8 | |
| Total votes | 62,815 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evie Hudak (incumbent) | 35,664 | 47.0 | |
| Republican | Lang Sias | 35,080 | 46.3 | |
| Libertarian | Lloyd Sweeney | 5,104 | 6.7 | |
| Total votes | 75,848 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[12] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 57.5 – 39.5% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 54.2 – 41.2% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 47.6 – 42.8% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 47.1 – 46.6% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 49.8 – 45.2% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 52.1 – 45.3% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 19, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Rachel Zenzinger". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 19". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 24, 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.
- ^ Kurtis Lee (December 10, 2013). "Rachel Zenzinger picked to fill Evie Hudak's Colorado Senate seat". Denver Post. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "2014 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 24, 2020.
