Colorado's 11th Senate district

Colorado's 11th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Pete Lee since 2019, succeeding fellow Democrat Michael Merrifield.[3]

Colorado's 11th
State Senate District
Senator
  Pete Lee
D–Colorado Springs
Registration31.9% Democratic
22.8% Republican
42.6% No party preference
Demographics56% White
9% Black
27% Hispanic
3% Asian
5% Other
Population (2018)147,383[1]
Registered voters92,005[2]

Geography

District 11 is based in central Colorado Springs in El Paso County, also stretching to cover the nearby communities of Manitou Springs and Stratmoor.[4]

The district is located entirely within Colorado's 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 17th, 18th, and 20th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]

Recent election results

Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 11th district holds elections in midterm years.

2018
2018 Colorado State Senate election, District 11[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Lee 28,015 62.0
Republican Pat McIntire 17,200 38.0
Total votes 45,215 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 Colorado State Senate election, District 11[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Merrifield 18,815 52.2
Republican Bernie Herpin (incumbent) 14,978 41.5
Libertarian Norman Dawson 2,282 6.3
Total votes 36,075 100
Democratic gain from Republican

2013 recall

In 2013, an attempt to recall incumbent Democrat John Morse over his support for gun control legislation was successful, resulting in the election of Republican Bernie Herpin.

Shall John Morse be recalled from the office of State Senate, District 11?
Choice Votes %
Yes 9,094 51.0
No 8,751 49.0
Total votes 17,845 100.00
2013 Colorado State Senate recall election, District 11[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bernie Herpin 8,895 83.2
Write-in 1,796 16.8
Total votes 10,691 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Federal and statewide results in District 11
Year Office Results[7]
2018 Governor Polis 58.2 – 36.4%
2016 President Clinton 50.2 – 39.3%
2014 Senate Udall 50.6 – 41.7%
Governor Hickenlooper 51.1 – 41.3%
2012 President Obama 59.2 – 37.6%

References
  1. "State Senate District 11, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. "Senator Pete Lee". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  4. "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. "Colorado State Senate District 11". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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