Colorado's 2nd congressional district
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Colorado's 2nd congressional district | ||
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Colorado's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013. | ||
Current Representative | Jared Polis (D–Boulder) | |
Cook PVI | D+8[1] |
Colorado's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. The district is located in the north-central part of the state and encompasses the northwestern suburbs of Denver including Boulder, Northglenn, Thornton, and Westminster. The district also includes the mountain towns of Vail, Grand Lake and Idaho Springs. Redistricting in 2011 has moved Larimer County, including the cities of Fort Collins and Loveland, to the 2nd from the 4th district[2] for the 2012 election.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Jared Polis, who is one of seven openly gay members of the House of Representatives. Polis succeeded fellow Democrat Mark Udall who subsequently served in the U.S. Senate from 2009 to 2015.
This is the second most liberal district in the Rocky Mountain region (only the neighboring 1st district is considered more liberal.)[citation needed] based upon the Cook PVI https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook_Partisan_Voting_Index
Contents
History
1990s
Following the 1990 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 2nd Congressional District consisted of Boulder, Clear Creek, and Gilpin counties, as well as portions of Adams, and Jefferson counties.
2000s
Following the 2000 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 2nd Congressional District consisted of Broomfield, Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, and Summit counties, as well as portions of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld counties.
2010s
Following the 2010 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 2nd Congressional District consisted of Broomfield, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Larimer and Summit counties; most of Boulder and Jefferson counties; and portions of Eagle and Park counties. Following the census, the 2nd district stretched further north to the Wyoming border while losing the western portion of Eagle County.
Voting
Election results from presidential races | ||
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Year | Office | Results |
2000 | President | Gore 52 - 43% |
2004 | President | Kerry 58 - 41% |
2008 | President | Obama 64 - 34% |
2012 | President | Obama 58 - 40% |
Characteristics
This district is anchored in Boulder and Adams counties which have the bulk of population in the district. A liberal base around the city of Boulder (home of the University of Colorado at Boulder), coupled with a sizable Latino population in the Adams County portion of district, usually bodes well for Democrats.
List of representatives
Congress | Representative | Party | Years | District home | Notes |
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District created | March 4, 1893 | ||||
53rd-57th | ![]() |
Populist | March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1903 | Lake City | |
58th-59th | ![]() |
Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1907 | Telluride | |
60th | ![]() |
March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1909 | Idaho Springs | ||
61st-62nd | ![]() |
Democratic | March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913 | La Junta | |
63rd | 75px Harry H. Seldomridge | March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915 | Colorado Springs | ||
64th-72nd | 75px Charles B. Timberlake | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1933 | Sterling | |
73rd-76th | ![]() |
Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1941 | Fort Collins | |
77th-85th | ![]() |
Republican | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1959 | Fort Collins | |
86th | ![]() |
Democratic | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | Denver | |
87th | ![]() |
Republican | January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 | Denver | |
88th | 75px Don Brotzman | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 | Boulder | ||
89th | 75px Roy H. McVicker | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 | Wheat Ridge | |
90th-93rd | 75px Don Brotzman | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 | Boulder | |
94th-99th | ![]() |
Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 | Boulder | |
100th-105th | 75px David Skaggs | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1999 | Boulder | ||
106th-110th | 75px Mark Udall | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2009 | Eldorado Springs | ||
111th-114th | 75px Jared Polis | January 3, 2009 – present | Boulder | Incumbent |
Previous election results
2002
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mark Udall* | 123,504 | 60.09% | ||
Republican | Sandy Hume | 75,564 | 36.77% | ||
Libertarian | Norm Olsen | 3,579 | 1.74% | ||
Natural Law | Patrick West | 1,617 | 0.79% | ||
Constitution | Erik J. Brauer | 1,258 | 0.61% | ||
Majority | 47,940 | 23.32% | |||
Total votes | 205,522 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
2004
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mark Udall* | 207,900 | 67.20% | ||
Republican | Stephen M. Hackman | 94,160 | 30.44% | ||
Libertarian | Norm Olsen | 7,304 | 2.36% | ||
Majority | 113,740 | 36.76% | |||
Total votes | 309,364 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
2006
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Mark Udall* | 157,850 | 68.24% | ||
Republican | Rich Mancuso | 65,481 | 28.31% | ||
Libertarian | Norm Olsen | 5,025 | 2.17% | ||
Green | J.A. Calhoun | 2,951 | 1.28% | ||
Majority | 92,369 | 39.93% | |||
Total votes | 231,307 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
2008
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jared Polis | 215,602 | 62.60% | ||
Republican | Scott Starin | 116,619 | 33.86% | ||
Green | J.A. Calhoun | 10,031 | 2.91% | ||
Unity | William Robert Hammons | 2,176 | 0.63% | ||
Majority | 98,983 | 28.74% | |||
Total votes | 344,428 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
2010
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jared Polis* | 148,768 | 57.41% | ||
Republican | Stephen Bailey | 98,194 | 37.90% | ||
Constitution | Jenna Goss | 7,087 | 2.74% | ||
Libertarian | Curtis Harris | 5,060 | 1.95% | ||
Majority | 50,574 | 19.51% | |||
Total votes | 259,116 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
2012
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jared Polis* | 234,758 | 55.69% | ||
Republican | Kevin Lundberg | 162,639 | 38.58% | ||
Libertarian | Randy Luallin | 13,770 | 3.27% | ||
Green | Susan P. Hall | 10,413 | 2.47% | ||
Majority | 72,119 | 17.11% | |||
Total votes | 421,580 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
2014
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jared Polis* | 196,300 | 56.74% | ||
Republican | George Leing | 149,645 | 43.26% | ||
Majority | 46,655 | 13.48% | |||
Total votes | 345,945 | 100.00 | |||
Democratic hold |
Living former Members
As of April 2015[update], there are three former members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 2nd congressional district who are currently living at this time.
Representative | Term in office | Date of birth (and age) |
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Tim Wirth | 1975–1987 | September 22, 1939 |
David Skaggs | 1987–1999 | February 22, 1943 |
Mark Udall | 1999–2009 | July 18, 1950 |
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
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- Congressional districts of Colorado
- Adams County, Colorado
- Boulder County, Colorado
- Broomfield County, Colorado
- Clear Creek County, Colorado
- Eagle County, Colorado
- Gilpin County, Colorado
- Grand County, Colorado
- Jefferson County, Colorado
- Summit County, Colorado
- Weld County, Colorado
- 1893 establishments in Colorado