Colorado's 1st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Byron Pelton since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Republicans Jerry Sonnenberg and Greg Brophy.[3][4]
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| Registration | 50.5% Republican 13.6% Democratic 34.5% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 74% White 2% Black 21% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 148,526[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 103,238[2] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 1 covers much of the Eastern Plains in the state's northeastern corner, including all of Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, and Yuma Counties and parts of Weld County. Communities in the district include Julesburg, Holyoke, Sterling, Brush, Fort Morgan, Eaton, Kersey, Lochbuie, Hudson, Keenesburg, Ault, Akron, Wray, Yuma, Burlington, Limon, Elizabeth, Ponderosa Park, and Cheyenne Wells.[5]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 48th, 63rd, 64th, and 65th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6] It borders the states of Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas.[1]
Recent election results
edit2022
editColorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 1st district holds elections in midterm years. The 2022 election is the first held under the state's new district lines.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Byron Pelton | 53,199 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 53,199 | 100 | ||
Historical election results
edit2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Sonnenberg (incumbent) | 52,311 | 79.0 | |
| Democratic | Debra Gustafson | 13,894 | 21.0 | |
| Total votes | 66,205 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Sonnenberg | 45,689 | 85.3 | |
| Constitution | Doug Aden | 7,876 | 14.7 | |
| Total votes | 53,565 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 75.3 – 22.5% |
| 2018 | Governor | Stapleton 74.1 – 21.8% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 74.0 – 19.7% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gardner 74.6 – 19.5% |
| Governor | Beauprez 71.8 – 23.8% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 69.7 – 27.9% |
Past senators
edit| Senator | Party | Years of service |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Brophy | Republican Party | June 23, 2005 – January 7, 2015 |
| Jerry Sonnenberg | Republican Party | January 7, 2015 - January 9, 2023 |
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 1, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Jerry Sonnenberg". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 1". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 9, 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 5, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 9, 2020.