Colorado's 7th Senate district
Colorado's 7th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ray Scott since 2015, succeeding fellow Republican Steve King.[3]
Colorado's 7th State Senate District | |||
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Senator |
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Registration | 41.2% Republican 17.9% Democratic 39.1% No party preference | ||
Demographics | 82% White 1% Black 14% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 2% Other | ||
Population (2018) | 149,998[1] | ||
Registered voters | 112,501[2] |
Geography
District 7 is exactly coterminous with Mesa County, covering Grand Junction and the nearby communities of Fruita, Palisade, Clifton, Fruitvale, Loma, Orchard Mesa, and Redlands.[4]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 54th and 55th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5] It borders the state of Utah.[1]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 7th district holds elections in midterm years.
2018
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Ray Scott (incumbent) | 14,361 | 64.1 | |
Republican | Dan Thurlow | 8,054 | 35.9 | |
Total votes | 22,415 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Ray Scott (incumbent) | 42,327 | 63.6 | |
Democratic | Chris Kennedy | 24,205 | 36.4 | |
Total votes | 66,532 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ray Scott (incumbent) | 39,580 | 70.6 | |
Democratic | Claudette Konola | 16,506 | 29.4 | |
Total votes | 56,086 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- "State Senate District 7, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Senator Ray Scott". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Colorado State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
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