Colorado's 13th Senate district
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| Registration | 31.9% Republican 25.2% Democratic 41.2% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 56% White 2% Black 39% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 161,147[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 97,022[2] | ||
Colorado's 13th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican John Cooke since 2015, succeeding fellow Republican Scott Renfroe.[3]
Geography
District 13 is based around the city of Greeley, also covering the other Weld County communities of Evans, LaSalle, Milliken, Gilcrest, Platteville, and Fort Lupton.[4]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 48th, 50th, and 63rd districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 13th district holds elections in midterm years.
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Cooke (incumbent) | 33,026 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Phil Kelley | 21,453 | 38.1 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Joss | 1,776 | 3.2 | |
| Total votes | 56,255 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Cooke | 26,063 | 63.7 | |
| Democratic | Joe Perez | 14,879 | 36.3 | |
| Total votes | 40,942 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 13
| Year | Office | Results[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Governor | Stapleton 53.5 – 41.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 51.5 – 39.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gardner 55.6 – 36.9% |
| Governor | Beauprez 53.0 – 41.6% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 49.7 – 47.6% |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 13, 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 John Cooke". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 20, 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.
- ^ a b "Colorado State Senate District 13". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 20, 2020.