Colorado's 15th Senate district explained

State:Colorado
District:15
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Janice Marchman
Party:Democratic
Residence:Loveland
Democratic:36.6
Republican:23.8
Npp:40.9
Percent White:79
Percent Black:2
Percent Hispanic:15
Percent Asian:1
Percent Other Race:2
Population:155,402[1]
Population Year:2018
Registered:125,330[2]

Colorado's 15th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Janice Marchman since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Republicans Rob Woodward and Kevin Lundberg.[3] [4]

Geography

District 15 covers nearly all of Larimer County outside of Fort Collins, including the communities of Loveland, Estes Park, Berthoud, Wellington, and Laporte.[5]

The district is located entirely within Colorado's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 49th, 51st, 52nd, and 53rd districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[6]

Recent election results

Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 15th district holds elections in midterm years. The 2022 election will be the first held under the state's new district lines.

2022

Historical election results

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[7]
2020PresidentTrump 49.7 – 47.5%
2018GovernorStapleton 50.2 – 45.8%
2016PresidentTrump 51.6 – 39.2%
2014SenateGardner 54.6 – 39.5%
GovernorBeauprez 51.8 – 43.3%
2012PresidentRomney 52.5 – 44.8%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 15, CO. Census Reporter. April 21, 2020.
  2. Web site: Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status. Colorado Secretary of State. April 21, 2020.
  3. Web site: Senator Rob Woodward . Colorado General Assembly. April 21, 2020.
  4. Web site: Colorado State Senate District 15. Ballotpedia. April 21, 2020.
  5. Web site: Final Plans Approved by the Court . Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. April 21, 2020.
  6. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. April 21, 2020.
  7. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. April 21, 2020.