Colorado's 28th Senate district

Colorado's 28th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Rhonda Fields since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrats Janet Buckner and Nancy Todd.[3][4]

Colorado's 28th
State Senate district

Senator
  Rhonda Fields
DAurora
Registration34.8% Democratic
22.5% Republican
41.0% No party preference
Demographics56% White
12% Black
19% Hispanic
7% Asian
4% Other
Population (2018)152,909[1]
Registered voters107,942[2]

Geography

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District 28 is based in southern Aurora, also covering parts of unincorporated Arapahoe County.[5]

The district is located entirely within Colorado's 6th congressional district, and overlaps with the 36th, 40th, 41st, 42nd, and 56th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]

Recent election results

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Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 28th district holds elections in presidential years.

2020

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2020 Colorado State Senate election, District 28[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Buckner 51,028 61.9
Republican Karl Stecher 31,387 38.1
Total votes 82,415 100
Democratic hold

2016

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2016 Colorado State Senate election, District 28[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Todd (incumbent) 39,143 55.7
Republican James Woodley 31,096 44.3
Total votes 70,239 100
Democratic hold

2012

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2012 Colorado State Senate election, District 28[9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Lyons 3,288 62.8
Republican Art Carlson 1,948 37.2
Total votes 5,236 100
General election
Democratic Nancy Todd 37,181 58.0
Republican John Lyons 24,475 38.2
Libertarian Robert Harrison 2,459 3.8
Total votes 64,115 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results

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Year Office Results[10]
2020 President Biden 61.6 – 35.6%
2018 Governor Polis 58.7 – 37.4%
2016 President Clinton 53.3 – 37.7%
2014 Senate Udall 49.8 – 43.8%
Governor Hickenlooper 52.5 – 42.8%
2012 President Obama 57.5 – 40.3%

References

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  1. ^ "State Senate District 28, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Janet Buckner". Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "Colorado State Senate District 28". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  6. ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "2016 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "2012 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved May 2, 2020.