Colorado's 31st Senate district
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| Registration | 46.0% Democratic 13.8% Republican 38.5% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 70% White 9% Black 14% Hispanic 4% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 167,225[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 126,790[2] | ||
Colorado's 31st Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Matthew Ball since 2025, following the resignation of fellow Democrat Chris Hansen.[3]
Geography
[edit]District 31 is based in the central and southeastern neighborhoods of Denver, including Capitol Hill; the district also includes the Arapahoe County exclaves of Glendale and Holly Hills.[4]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5] At 23 square miles, it is the smallest Senate district in the state.[1]
Recent election results
[edit]Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 31st district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Chris Hansen (incumbent) | 24,439 | 52.7 | |
| Democratic | Maria Orms | 21,916 | 47.3 | |
| Total votes | 46,355 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Chris Hansen (incumbent) | 74,288 | 76.7 | |
| Republican | Doug Townsend | 22,562 | 23.3 | |
| Total votes | 96,850 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lois Court | 7,632 | 44.1 | |
| Democratic | Steve Sherick | 5,810 | 33.6 | |
| Democratic | Erin Bennett | 3,874 | 22.4 | |
| Total votes | 17,316 | 100 | ||
| Republican | Bob Lane | 3,189 | 67.9 | |
| Republican | Jeffery Washington | 1,511 | 32.1 | |
| Total votes | 4,700 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lois Court | 57,793 | 69.6 | |
| Republican | Bob Lane | 25,268 | 30.4 | |
| Total votes | 83,061 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Steadman (incumbent) | 54,390 | 69.9 | |
| Republican | Michael Carr | 23,425 | 30.1 | |
| Total votes | 77,815 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[9] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 78.2 – 19.4% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 75.8 – 21.4% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 71.5 – 21.1% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 68.2 – 27.5% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 71.8 – 24.4% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 69.8 – 28.0% |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "State Senate District 31, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Paul, Jesse (January 7, 2025). ""Matt Ball selected to fill Colorado Senate vacancy created by Democrat Chris Hansen's resignation"". The Colorado Sun. Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 4, 2020.