Colorado's 33rd Senate district
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| Registration | 53.9% Democratic 7.7% Republican 37.0% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 40% White 20% Black 33% Hispanic 3% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 179,613[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 121,195[2] | ||
Colorado's 33rd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Angela Williams since 2017; Williams will be succeeded by fellow Democrat James Coleman in 2021.[3] It is currently the most Democratic-leaning district in the state.
Geography
District 33 covers northern and northeastern Denver, including the Denver International Airport, the largest airport (by land area) in the country and the largest employer in the state.[4]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 33rd district holds elections in presidential years.
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Coleman | 75,702 | 91.0 | |
| Unity | Jerry Burton | 7,482 | 9.0 | |
| Total votes | 83,184 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Angela Williams | 12,837 | 82.1 | |
| Democratic | Jon Biggerstaff | 2,808 | 17.9 | |
| Total votes | 15,645 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Angela Williams | 57,049 | 82.0 | |
| Republican | Raymon Doane | 12,564 | 18.0 | |
| Total votes | 69,613 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Johnston (incumbent) | 51,357 | 82.3 | |
| Republican | Jason DeBerry | 8,456 | 13.6 | |
| Libertarian | Courtney Kolva | 2,579 | 4.1 | |
| Total votes | 62,392 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 33
| Year | Office | Results[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 84.0 – 13.0% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 81.8 – 12.0% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 80.5 – 15.4% |
| Governor | Hickenlooper 82.9 – 13.5% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 83.9 – 14.4% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 33, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Angela Williams". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Colorado State Senate District 33". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 6, 2020.