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 | |||
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Senator |
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Registration | 35.1% Republican 31.7% Democratic 31.8% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 59% White 1% Black 37% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 1% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 138,041[1] | ||
Registered voters | 95,853[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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cleave Simpson, Jr. | 43,970 | 60.1 | |
Democratic | Carlos Lopez | 29,163 | 39.9 | |
Total votes | 73,133 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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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 | |||||
References
- "State Senate District 35, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Senator Larry W. Crowder". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Colorado State Senate District 35". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 8, 2020.