Colorado's 27th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Tom Sullivan since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrat Chris Kolker and Republican Jack Tate.[3][4]
| Colorado's 27th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 30.5% Republican 28.3% Democratic 39.8% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 76% White 4% Black 10% Hispanic 7% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 153,560[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 113,724[2] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 27 is based in Centennial, a suburb of Denver in southern Arapahoe County, and also covers nearby Dove Valley.[5]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 6th congressional district, and overlaps with the 3rd, 36th, 37th, and 38th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results
editColorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. The old 27th district held elections in presidential years, but the new district drawn following the 2020 Census will hold elections in midterm years.
2022
editThe 2022 election will be the first one held under the state's new district lines. Incumbent Senator Chris Kolker was redistricted to the 16th district, which won't be up until 2024; State Rep. Tom Sullivan is running for the 27th district instead.[7]
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Tom Kim | 11,215 | 70.2 | |
| Republican | JulieMarie Shepherd Macklin | 4,772 | 29.8 | |
| Total votes | 15,987 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Tom Sullivan | 39,861 | 54.9 | |
| Republican | Tom Kim | 32,757 | 45.1 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 72,639 | 100 | ||
Historical election results
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Kolker | 51,005 | 55.3 | |
| Republican | Suzanne Staiert | 41,222 | 44.7 | |
| Total votes | 92,227 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Tate | 44,169 | 53.4 | |
| Democratic | Tom Sullivan | 38,489 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 82,658 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Balmer | 42,411 | 54.8 | |
| Democratic | David Paladino | 34,957 | 45.2 | |
| Total votes | 77,368 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[13] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 57.7 – 39.6% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 53.4 – 43.8% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 48.9 – 42.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gardner 51.8 – 43.8% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 48.9 – 48.0% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51.4 – 46.9% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 27, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Chris Kolker". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 27". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Evan Wyloge and Marianne Goodland (November 24, 2021). "With new state House and Senate maps, let the games begin". Colorado Politics. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Primary Election". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "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 5, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 1, 2020.