Colorado's 26th Senate district
American legislative district
| Colorado's 26th State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
 From 2022 onward From 2012 to 2022 | |||
| Senator |
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| Registration | 33.3% Democratic 25.1% Republican 39.8% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 70% White 8% Black 15% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 161,747[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 113,956[2] | ||
Colorado's 26th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jeff Bridges since 2019, following the resignation of fellow Democrat Daniel Kagan.[3][4]
Geography
District 26 covers many of Denver's immediate southern suburbs in Arapahoe County, including Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Sheridan, Columbine Valley, most of Littleton, and a small part of western Aurora.[5]
The district is split between Colorado's 1st and 6th congressional districts, and overlaps with the 3rd, 38th, 40th, and 41st 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 26th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
In December 2018, Senator Daniel Kagan announced he would resign following odd allegations that he had repeatedly used a women's bathroom in the state capitol.[7] State Rep. Jeff Bridges was appointed to replace him in January 2019 and won a full term in 2020.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Bridges (incumbent) | 54,275 | 60.6 | |
| Republican | Bob Roth | 32,984 | 36.8 | |
| Libertarian | Marc Solomon | 2,366 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 89,625 | 100 | ||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Daniel Kagan | 42,145 | 53.5 | |
| Republican | Nancy Doty | 36,666 | 46.5 | |
| Total votes | 78,811 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Newell (incumbent) | 38,744 | 54.1 | |
| Republican | Francine Bigelow | 32,890 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 71,634 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[12] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 62.9 – 34.3% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 58.5 – 38.2% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 54.1 – 37.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 49.3 – 45.5% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 54.3 – 41.8% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 53.4 – 44.3% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 26, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Jeff Bridges". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 26". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ Marianne Goodland (December 5, 2018). "Colorado Sen. Kagan to resign; 3rd Senate Democrat to announce exit". Colorado Politics. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ Marianne Goodland (January 5, 2019). "Replacement selected for exiting Colorado state Sen. Daniel Kagan". Colorado Politics. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "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 April 30, 2020.
