Colorado's 28th Senate district
American legislative district
| Colorado's 28th State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
 From 2022 onward From 2012 to 2022 | |||
| Senator |
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| Registration | 34.8% Democratic 22.5% Republican 41.0% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 56% White 12% Black 19% Hispanic 7% Asian 4% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 152,909[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 107,942[2] | ||
Colorado's 28th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Rhonda Fields since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrats Janet Buckner and Nancy Todd.[3][4]
Geography
District 28 is based in southern Aurora, also covering parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County.[5]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 6th congressional district, and overlaps with the 36th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, and 56th 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 28th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janet Buckner | 51,028 | 61.9 | |
| Republican | Karl Stecher | 31,387 | 38.1 | |
| Total votes | 82,415 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Todd (incumbent) | 39,143 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | James Woodley | 31,096 | 44.3 | |
| Total votes | 70,239 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Lyons | 3,288 | 62.8 | |
| Republican | Art Carlson | 1,948 | 37.2 | |
| Total votes | 5,236 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Nancy Todd | 37,181 | 58.0 | |
| Republican | John Lyons | 24,475 | 38.2 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Harrison | 2,459 | 3.8 | |
| Total votes | 64,115 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 61.6 – 35.6% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 58.7 – 37.4% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 53.3 – 37.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 49.8 – 43.8% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 52.5 – 42.8% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57.5 – 40.3% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 28, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Janet Buckner". Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 28". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 2, 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 2, 2020.
