Colorado's 29th Senate district
American legislative district
| Colorado's 29th State Senate district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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 From 2022 onward From 2012 to 2022 | |||
| Senator |
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| Registration | 36.1% Democratic 22.6% Republican 39.6% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 41% White 17% Black 32% Hispanic 5% Asian 1% Native American 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 160,470[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 97,083[2] | ||
Colorado's 29th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Janet Buckner since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrats Rhonda Fields and Morgan Carroll.[3]
Geography
District 29 is based in northern and central Aurora, also covering several rural communities in eastern Arapahoe County including Bennett, Byers, and Strasburg.[4][5]
The district is located in between Colorado's 6th congressional district and 4th district; while much of the land is in the 4th, the bulk of the district's population resides in the 6th. It overlaps with the 36th, 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 29th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rhonda Fields (incumbent) | 45,828 | 68.7 | |
| Libertarian | Michele Poague | 20,914 | 31.3 | |
| Total votes | 66,742 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Rhonda Fields | 5,418 | 74.2 | |
| Democratic | Su Ryden | 1,882 | 25.8 | |
| Total votes | 7,300 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Rhonda Fields | 30,998 | 54.2 | |
| Republican | Sebastian Chunn | 22,503 | 39.3 | |
| Libertarian | Michele Poague | 3,698 | 6.5 | |
| Total votes | 57,199 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan Carroll (incumbent) | 30,149 | 58.8 | |
| Republican | William "Bill" D. Ross II | 18,745 | 36.5 | |
| Libertarian | Michele Poague | 2,420 | 4.7 | |
| Total votes | 51,314 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 61.1 – 36.2% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 58.1 – 37.9% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 54.9 – 37.4% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 50.1 – 43.5% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 52.4 – 42.7% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 60.2 – 37.6% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 29, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Rhonda Fields". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 29". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 3, 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 3, 2020.
