Colorado's 2nd congressional district

Colorado's 2nd congressional district
Current Representative Jared Polis (D–Boulder)
Area 5,664 mi²
Distribution 87.3% urban, 12.7% rural
Population (2000) 614,465
Median income $55,204
Ethnicity 78.9% White, 1.0% Black, 3.2% Asian, 14.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% other
Cook PVI D+11

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.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Jared Polis, who is one of only four openly gay members of the House of Representatives. Polis succeeded fellow Democrat and now U.S. Senator Mark Udall.

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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.

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
District created March 4, 1893
53rd-57th John Calhoun Bell Populist March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1903
58th-59th Herschel M. Hogg Republican March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1907
60th Warren A. Haggott March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1909
61st-62nd John Andrew Martin Democratic March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913
63rd Harry Hunter Seldomridge March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915
64th-72nd Charles Bateman Timberlake Republican March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1933
73rd-76th Fred Nelson Cummings Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1941
77th-85th William Silas Hill Republican January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1959
86th Byron Johnson Democratic January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961
87th Pete Dominick Republican January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963
88th Don Brotzman January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965
89th Roy McVicker Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967
90th-93rd Don Brotzman Republican January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975
94th-99th Tim Wirth Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987
100th-105th David Skaggs January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1999
106th-110th Mark Udall January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2009
111th-112th Jared Polis January 3, 2009 – Present Incumbent

Election results

2004

US House election, 2004: Colorado District 2
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mark Udall 207,900 67.2
Republican Stephen M. Hackman 94,160 30.0
Libertarian Norm Olsen 5,193 2.4
Turnout 309,364

2006

US House election, 2006: Colorado District 2
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mark Udall 157,949 68.3 +1.1
Republican Rich Mancuso 65,481 28.3 -1.7
Libertarian Norm Olsen 5,025 2.2 -0.2
Green J.A. Calhoun 2,951 1.3
Turnout 231,406 100%

2008

US House election, 2008: Colorado District 2
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jared Polis 215,602 62.60
Republican Scott Starin 116,619 33.86
Green J.A. Calhoun 10,031 2.91
Independent Bill Hammons 2,176 0.63
Turnout 344,428 100.00

2010

US House election, 2010: Colorado District 2
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jared Polis 148,720 57.41
Republican Stephen Bailey 98,171 37.90
Constitution Jenna Goss 7,080 2.73
Libertarian Party (US) Curtis Harris 5,056 1.95
Turnout 259,027 100.00

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