Colorado's 15th Senate district
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| Registration | 36.6% Democratic 23.8% Republican 40.9% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 79% White 2% Black 15% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 155,402[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 125,330[2] | ||
Colorado's 15th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Janice Marchman since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Republicans Rob Woodward and Kevin Lundberg.[3][4]
Geography
[edit]District 15 covers nearly all of Larimer County outside of Fort Collins, including the communities of Loveland, Estes Park, Berthoud, Wellington, and Laporte.[5]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 49th, 51st, 52nd, and 53rd districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
[edit]Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 15th district holds elections in midterm years. The 2022 election will be the first held under the state's new district lines.
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Marchman | 43,068 | 50.6 | |
| Republican | Rob Woodward (incumbent) | 42,054 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 85,122 | 100 | ||
Historical election results
[edit]2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rob Woodward | 44,434 | 53.1 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Cranston | 39,256 | 46.9 | |
| Total votes | 83,690 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Lundberg (incumbent) | 47,581 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 47,581 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 49.7 – 47.5% |
| 2018 | Governor | Stapleton 50.2 – 45.8% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 51.6 – 39.2% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gardner 54.6 – 39.5% |
| Governor | Beauprez 51.8 – 43.3% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 52.5 – 44.8% |
References
[edit]- ^ "State Senate District 15, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Rob Woodward". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "2022 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 21, 2020.