Colorado's 14th Senate district
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| Registration | 34.1% Democratic 21.3% Republican 42.7% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 80% White 1% Black 12% Hispanic 3% Asian 1% Native American 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 164,588[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 125,319[2] | ||
Colorado's 14th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Joann Ginal since 2019, following her appointment to succeed fellow Democrat John Kefalas.[3][4]
Geography[edit]
District 14 is exactly coterminous with the city of Fort Collins in Larimer County.[5]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 52nd and 53rd districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]
Recent election results[edit]
Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 14th district holds elections in presidential years.
2020[edit]
In 2018, incumbent Senator John Kefalas won a seat on the Larimer County Board of Commissioners, cutting his legislative term short. Then-State Rep. Joann Ginal was chosen to replace him in the Senate, narrowly defeating fellow State Rep. Jeni Arndt 45-42 at a Democratic vacancy committee meeting.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joann Ginal (incumbent) | 63,409 | 66.7 | |
| Republican | Hans Hochheimer | 31,724 | 33.3 | |
| Total votes | 95,133 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kefalas (incumbent) | 52,902 | 61.7 | |
| Republican | Hans Hochheimer | 32,886 | 38.3 | |
| Total votes | 85,788 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kefalas | 46,673 | 57.9 | |
| Republican | Syndi Anderson | 28,874 | 35.9 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Johnston | 3,166 | 3.9 | |
| Independent | Barrett Rothe | 1,828 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 80,541 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[11] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 67.8 – 28.9% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 66.4 – 30.5% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 57.5 – 31.6% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 57.1 – 38.0% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 59.0 – 35.6% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 59.5 – 37.5% |
References[edit]
- ^ "State Senate District 14, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Joann Ginal". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 14". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Nick Coltrain (December 16, 2018). "Rep. Joann Ginal picked to replace Kefalas as Fort Collins' state senator". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "2012 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 20, 2020.