Colorado's 20th Senate district

Colorado's 20th
State Senate district
Senator
  Lisa Cutter
D–Evergreen
Registration30.3% Democratic
26.4% Republican
41.6% No party preference
Demographics80% White
1% Black
14% Hispanic
3% Asian
2% Other
Population (2018)164,514[1]
Registered voters132,442[2]

Colorado's 20th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Lisa Cutter since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrat Jessie Danielson and independent Cheri Jahn.[3][4]

Geography

District 20 covers the immediate western suburbs of Denver in Jefferson County, including Applewood, Wheat Ridge, and parts of Arvada and Lakewood.[5]

The district is largely based in Colorado's 7th congressional district, with small pieces extending into the 1st and 2nd congressional districts. It overlaps with the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th, and 28th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]

Recent election results

Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 20th district holds elections in midterm years. The 2022 election will be the first held under the state's new district lines.

2022

Thanks to redistricting, Senator Rachel Zenzinger is running for re-election in the 22nd district in 2022, and State Rep. Lisa Cutter is running for the 20th district in her stead.

2022 Colorado State Senate election, District 15[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Cutter 49,375 54.2
Republican Tim Walsh 39,651 43.5
Libertarian BetteRose Ryan 2,043 2.2
Total votes 91,069 100

Historical election results

2018

2018 Colorado State Senate election, District 20[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessie Danielson 49,974 54.1
Republican Christine Jensen 39,102 42.4
Libertarian Charles Messick 3,239 3.5
Total votes 92,315 100
Democratic gain from Independent

2014

2014 Colorado State Senate election, District 20[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cheri Jahn (incumbent) 33,543 46.8
Republican Larry Queen 33,104 46.2
Libertarian Chris Heismann 5,018 7.0
Total votes 71,665 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results

Year Office Results[10]
2020 President Biden 58.8 – 38.3%
2018 Governor Polis 55.1 – 40.9%
2016 President Clinton 50.0 – 41.1%
2014 Senate Udall 48.1 – 46.3%
Governor Hickenlooper 51.8 – 43.7%
2012 President Obama 51.6 – 46.0%

References

  1. ^ "State Senate District 20, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Senator Jessie Danielson". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Colorado State Senate District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  6. ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "2022 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  8. ^ "2018 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 25, 2020.