Colorado's 11th Senate district

Colorado's 11th
State Senate district
Senator
  Tony Exum
D–Colorado Springs
Registration31.9% Democratic
22.8% Republican
42.6% No party preference
Demographics56% White
9% Black
27% Hispanic
3% Asian
5% Other
Population (2018)147,383[1]
Registered voters92,005[2]

Colorado's 11th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Tony Exum since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrats Pete Lee and Michael Merrifield.[3]

Geography

District 11 is based in central Colorado Springs in El Paso County, also stretching to cover the nearby communities of Manitou Springs and Stratmoor.[4]

The district is located entirely within Colorado's 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 17th, 18th, and 20th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5][6]

Recent election results

Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 11th district holds elections in midterm years.

2022

The 2022 election will be the first one held under the state's new district lines. Democratic incumbent Pete Lee now lives in the 12th district, meaning he won't be able to run for the Senate at all in 2022, and 2nd district Republican senator Dennis Hisey is running in the 11th district instead.[7]

2022 Colorado Senate election, District 11[8][9]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Exum 4,887 54.1
Democratic Yolanda Avila 4,147 45.9
Total votes 9,034 100
General election
Democratic Tony Exum 20,258 49.9
Republican Dennis Hisey 18,042 44.5
Libertarian Daryl Kuiper 2,264 5.6
Total votes 40,564 100

Historical election results

2018

2018 Colorado Senate election, District 11[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Lee 28,015 62.0
Republican Pat McIntire 17,200 38.0
Total votes 45,215 100
Democratic hold

2014

2014 Colorado Senate election, District 11[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Merrifield 18,815 52.2
Republican Bernie Herpin (incumbent) 14,978 41.5
Libertarian Norman Dawson 2,282 6.3
Total votes 36,075 100
Democratic gain from Republican

2013 recall

In 2013, an attempt to recall incumbent Democrat John Morse over his support for gun control legislation was successful, resulting in the election of Republican Bernie Herpin.

Shall John Morse be recalled from the office of State Senate, District 11?
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed Yes 9,131 50.9
No 8,812 49.1
Total votes 17,845 100.00
2013 Colorado Senate recall election, District 11[6][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bernie Herpin 8,895 83.2
Write-in 1,796 16.8
Total votes 10,691 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Federal and statewide results

Year Office Results[13]
2020 President Biden 58.6 – 36.9%
2018 Governor Polis 58.2 – 36.4%
2016 President Clinton 50.2 – 39.3%
2014 Senate Udall 50.6 – 41.7%
Governor Hickenlooper 51.1 – 41.3%
2012 President Obama 59.2 – 37.6%

References

  1. ^ "State Senate District 11, CO". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Senator Pete Lee". Colorado General Assembly. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  4. ^ "Final Plans Approved by the Court". Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  5. ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Colorado State Senate District 11". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  7. ^ Faith Miller (February 24, 2022). "Three candidates face off in one of Colorado's most competitive legislative districts". Colorado Newsline. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "2022 Primary Election". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "2022 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "2018 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  11. ^ "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  12. ^ "2013 Recall Election Results". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
  13. ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 18, 2020.