Colorado's 6th Senate district

Colorado's 6th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Republican Don Coram since 2017, when he was appointed to succeed fellow Republican Ellen Roberts.[3]

Colorado's 6th
State Senate District
Senator
  Don Coram
R–Montrose
Registration35.7% Republican
25.2% Democratic
37.5% No party preference
Demographics78% White
0% Black
15% Hispanic
1% Asian
4% Native American
2% Other
Population (2018)150,261[1]
Registered voters119,874[2]

Geography

District 6 is based in Southwest Colorado, covering all of Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, and San Miguel Counties. Communities in the district include Montrose, Olathe, Ouray, Mountain Village, Telluride, Silverton, Dove Creek, Cortez, Mancos, Towaoc, Durango, Bayfield, and Pagosa Springs. The district is also home to the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.[4]

The district is located entirely within Colorado's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 58th and 59th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5] It borders the states of Utah, New Mexico, and – via Four Corners – Arizona.[1]

Recent election results

Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 6th district holds elections in midterm years.

2018
2018 Colorado State Senate election, District 6[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Coram (incumbent) 40,088 54.7
Democratic Guinn Unger Jr. 33,208 45.3
Total votes 73,296 100
Republican hold

2014
2014 Colorado State Senate election, District 6[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ellen Roberts (incumbent) 43,482 100
Total votes 43,482 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results in District 6
Year Office Results[7]
2018 Governor Stapleton 50.9 – 46.0%
2016 President Trump 52.0 – 39.8%
2014 Senate Gardner 54.6 – 40.9%
Governor Beauprez 51.8 – 43.1%
2012 President Romney 53.3 – 43.9%

References
  1. "State Senate District 6, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. "Senator Don Coram". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  4. "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  6. "Colorado State Senate District 6". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
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