Colorado's 1st congressional district

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Colorado's 1st congressional district
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Current Representative Diana DeGette (D–Denver)
Area 173 mi²
Distribution 100.0% urban, 0.0% rural
Population (2000) 614,465
Median income $44,483
Ethnicity 52.3% White, 9.4% Black, 3.5% Asian, 32.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American, 1.3% other
Cook PVI D+21

Colorado's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado based primarily in the City and County of Denver in the central part of the state. The district includes all of the City and County of Denver and the nearby suburbs of Glendale, Englewood, Sheridan, and Cherry Hills Village.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Diana DeGette.

History

1990s

Following the 1990 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 1st Congressional district consisted of all of the City and County of Denver and parts of Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties.

2000s

Following the 2000 U.S. census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 1st Congressional district consists of parts of Arapahoe County including parts or all of the cities of Englewood, Cherry Hills Village, Sheridan, Aurora and Glendale and all of the City and County of Denver.

Characteristics

As with most urban districts, Colorado's 1st Congressional District is racially diverse and has proven to be friendly territory for Democrats. Based almost wholly within the city of Denver, the 1st Congressional District has not elected a Republican since 1970.

Recent election results

2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004: Colorado District 1
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Diana DeGette 177,077 73.5
Republican Roland Chicas 58,659 24.3
Constitution George C. Lilly 5,193 2.3
Turnout 240,929

2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006: Colorado District 1
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Diana DeGette 96,324 79%
Republican (none)
Green Tom Kelly[1] 25,096 21%
Turnout 121,420

2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008: Colorado District 1
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Diana DeGette 203,756 71.94
Republican George C. Lilly 67,346 23.78
Libertarian Martin L. Buchanan 12,136 4.28
Turnout 283,238 100.00

2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010: Colorado District 1
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Diana DeGette 140,073 67.42
Republican Mike Fallon 59,747 28.76
Green Gary Swing 2,923 1.41
Libertarian Clint Jones 2,867 1.38
Constitution Chris Styskal 2,141 1.03
Turnout 207,751 100.00

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District home Notes
District created March 4, 1893
Lafayette Pence Populist March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
John Shafroth Silver Republican March 4, 1895 – February 15, 1904 Resigned after declaring his conviction his opponent was elected
Robert W. Bonynge Republican February 16, 1904 – March 3, 1909
Atterson Rucker Democratic March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913
George Kindel Democratic March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915
Benjamin Hilliard Democratic March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919
William Vaile Republican March 4, 1919 – July 2, 1927 Died
Vacant July 3, 1927 - November 14, 1927
S. Harrison White Democratic November 15, 1927 – March 3, 1929
William R. Eaton Republican March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933
Lawrence Lewis Democratic March 4, 1933 – December 9, 1943 Died
Vacant December 9, 1943 - March 7, 1944
Dean M. Gillespie Republican March 7, 1944 – January 3, 1947
John A. Carroll Democratic January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1951
Byron Rogers Democratic January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1971
Mike McKevitt Republican January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973
Patricia Schroeder Democratic January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997
Diana DeGette Democratic January 3, 1997 – present Incumbent

References