| Colorado's 7th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 41.2% Republican 17.9% Democratic 39.1% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 82% White 1% Black 14% Hispanic 1% Asian 1% Native American 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 149,998[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 112,501[2] | ||
Colorado's 7th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Janice Rich since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Republicans Ray Scott and Steve King.[3][4]
Geography[edit]
District 7 is exactly coterminous with Mesa County, covering Grand Junction and the nearby communities of Fruita, Palisade, Clifton, Fruitvale, Loma, Orchard Mesa, and Redlands.[5]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 54th and 55th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6] It borders the state of Utah.[1]
Recent election results[edit]
2022[edit]
Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 7th district holds elections in midterm years. The 2022 election will be the first held under the state's new district lines.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Janice Rich | 52,696 | 70.1 | |
| Democratic | David Stahlke | 22,520 | 29.9 | |
| Total votes | 75,216 | 100 | ||
Historical election results[edit]
2018[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ray Scott (incumbent) | 14,361 | 64.1 | |
| Republican | Dan Thurlow | 8,054 | 35.9 | |
| Total votes | 22,415 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Ray Scott (incumbent) | 42,327 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | Chris Kennedy | 24,205 | 36.4 | |
| Total votes | 66,532 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Scott | 39,580 | 70.6 | |
| Democratic | Claudette Konola | 16,506 | 29.4 | |
| Total votes | 56,086 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 62.7 – 34.8% |
| 2018 | Governor | Stapleton 61.0 – 35.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 64.1 – 28.0% |
| 2014 | Senate | Gardner 68.4 – 26.8% |
| Governor | Beauprez 60.9 – 34.3% | |
| 2012 | President | Romney 65.1 – 32.7% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 7, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Ray Scott". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado State Senate District 7". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "2022 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 14, 2020.