Colorado's 18th Senate district

Colorado's 18th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Steve Fenberg, the current Senate Majority Leader, since 2017.[3]

Colorado's 18th
State Senate District
Senator
  Steve Fenberg
D–Boulder
Registration50.2% Democratic
9.8% Republican
38.5% No party preference
Demographics83% White
1% Black
9% Hispanic
4% Asian
3% Other
Population (2018)151,796[1]
Registered voters119,505[2]

Geography

District 18 is based in the city of Boulder, also covering the outlying Boulder County communities of Lyons, Nederland, Gunbarrel, and Niwot.[4]

The district is located almost entirely within Colorado's 2nd congressional district, with a small section extending into the 4th district. It overlaps with the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]

Recent election results

Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 18th district holds elections in presidential years.

2020
2020 Colorado State Senate election, District 18[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Fenberg (incumbent) 75,261 82.9
Republican Peg Cage 15,524 17.1
Total votes 90,785 100
Democratic hold

2016
2016 Colorado State Senate election, District 18[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Fenberg 67,799 79.6
Republican M. Peter Spraitz 17,370 20.4
Total votes 85,169 100
Democratic hold

2012
2012 Colorado State Senate election, District 18[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rollie Heath (incumbent) 66,619 78.3
Republican Barry Thoma 18,427 21.7
Total votes 85,046 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 18
Year Office Results[7]
2018 Governor Polis 82.7 – 15.2%
2016 President Clinton 78.1 – 15.2%
2014 Senate Udall 77.5 – 19.4%
Governor Hickenlooper 75.6 – 18.1%
2012 President Obama 76.5 – 21.0%

References
  1. "State Senate District 18, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  3. "Senator Stephen Fenberg". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  6. "Colorado State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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