Colorado's 26th Senate district

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]

Colorado's 26th
State Senate District
Senator
  Jeff Bridges
D–Greenwood Village
Registration33.3% Democratic
25.1% Republican
39.8% No party preference
Demographics70% White
8% Black
15% Hispanic
4% Asian
3% Other
Population (2018)161,747[1]
Registered voters113,956[2]

Geography

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.[4]

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.[5]

Recent election results

Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 26th district holds elections in presidential years.

2020
2020 Colorado State Senate election, District 26[6]
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
2016 Colorado State Senate election, District 26[6]
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
2012 Colorado State Senate election, District 26[6]
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 in District 26
Year Office Results[7]
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
  1. "State Senate District 26, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  2. "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. "Senator Jeff Bridges". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  4. "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  6. "Colorado State Senate District 26". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
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