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]
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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] | ||
Geography edit
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 edit
Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 26th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020 edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "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.