Colorado's 35th Senate district

Colorado's 35th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Larry Crowder since 2013; Crowder will be succeeded by fellow Republican Cleave Simpson, Jr. in 2021.[3]

Colorado's 35th
State Senate District
Senator
  Larry Crowder
R–Alamosa
Registration35.1% Republican
31.7% Democratic
31.8% No party preference
Demographics59% White
1% Black
37% Hispanic
1% Asian
1% Native American
1% Other
Population (2018)138,041[1]
Registered voters95,853[2]

Geography

District 35 covers a vast swath of Southeastern Colorado's plains and mountain towns, including all of Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Rio Grande, and Saguache Counties and parts of southern Pueblo County. Communities in the district include Creede, Center, Monte Vista, Del Norte, Manassa, Alamosa, Alamosa East, San Luis, Walsenburg, Silver Cliff, Colorado City, Trinidad, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Fowler, Ordway, Eads, Las Animas, Lamar, and Springfield.[4]

The district is split between Colorado's 3rd and 4th congressional districts, and overlaps with the 46th, 47th, 60th, 62nd, and 64th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5] At over 26,000 square miles, it is the largest state legislative district in Colorado.

Recent election results

Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 35th district holds elections in presidential years.

2020
2020 Colorado State Senate election, District 35[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cleave Simpson, Jr. 43,970 60.1
Democratic Carlos Lopez 29,163 39.9
Total votes 73,133 100
Republican hold

2016
2016 Colorado State Senate election, District 35[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Crowder (incumbent) 38,880 59.9
Democratic Jim Casias 23,358 36.0
Libertarian William Bartley 2,668 4.1
Total votes 64,906 100
Republican hold

2012
2012 Colorado State Senate election, District 35[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Crowder 31,117 49.2
Democratic Crestina Martinez 29,617 46.9
Libertarian William Bartley 2,461 3.9
Total votes 63,195 100
Republican gain from new constituency

Federal and statewide results in District 35
Year Office Results[7]
2018 Governor Stapleton 54.8 – 40.5%
2016 President Trump 56.9 – 35.6%
2014 Senate Gardner 55.4 – 37.7%
Governor Beauprez 53.9 – 40.5%
2012 President Romney 52.0 – 45.5%

References
  1. "State Senate District 35, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  3. "Senator Larry W. Crowder". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  4. "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  6. "Colorado State Senate District 35". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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