Colorado's 27th Senate district

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Colorado's 27th
State Senate district
Colorado Senate District 27 (2010).png
Senator
  Chris Kolker
D–Centennial
Registration30.5% Republican
28.3% Democratic
39.8% No party preference
Demographics76% White
4% Black
10% Hispanic
7% Asian
3% Other
Population (2018)153,560[1]
Registered voters113,724[2]

Colorado's 27th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jack Tate since 2016; Tate did not seek re-election in 2020, and will be succeeded by Democrat Chris Kolker.[3]

Geography[]

District 27 is based in Centennial, a suburb of Denver in southern Arapahoe County, and also covers nearby Dove Valley.[4]

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.[5]

Recent election results[]

Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 27th district holds elections in presidential years.

2020[]

2020 Colorado State Senate election, District 27[6]
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[]

2016 Colorado State Senate election, District 27[6]
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[]

2012 Colorado State Senate election, District 27[6]
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 in District 27[]

Year Office Results[7]
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[]

  1. ^ "State Senate District 27, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Senator Jack Tate". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Colorado State Senate District 27". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
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