Colorado's 16th Senate district explained

Colorado's 16th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Chris Kolker since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrat Tammy Story and Republican Tim Neville.^{[3] [4]}

Geography

District 16 is based in the far western suburbs of Denver, covering all of Gilpin County and parts of Boulder County and Jefferson County, as well as the southwestern corner of Denver proper. Other communities in the district include Superior, Central City, Golden, Evergreen, Conifer, Genesee, Indian Hills, Kittredge, West Pleasant View, and portions of Columbine.^[5]

The district overlaps with Colorado's 1st, 2nd, and 7th congressional districts, and with the 1st, 13th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, and 33rd districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.^[6]

Recent election results

Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms. The old 16th district held elections in midterm years, but the new district drawn following the 2020 Census will hold elections in presidential years.

Following redistricting, Senator Tammy Story's home was drawn into the solidly Republican 4th district, and she is seeking a seat in the Colorado House of Representatives in 2022 instead.^[7] 27th district Senator Chris Kolker will represent the 16th district from 2022 onwards.^[8]

Federal and statewide results

Year	Office	Results[9]
2020	President	Biden 58.4 – 38.8%
2018	Governor	Polis 55.1 – 41.4%
2016	President	Clinton 49.9 – 41.3%
2014	Senate	Udall 47.6 – 47.3%
	Governor	Hickenlooper 51.4 – 44.2%
2012	President	Obama 50.2 – 47.5%

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Senate District 16, CO. Census Reporter. April 22, 2020.
2. Web site: Total Registered Voters by State Senate District, Party, and Status. Colorado Secretary of State. April 22, 2020.
3. Web site: Senator Tammy Story . Colorado General Assembly. April 22, 2020.
4. Web site: Colorado State Senate District 16. Ballotpedia. April 22, 2020.
5. Web site: Final Plans Approved by the Court . Colorado Redistricting - General Assembly. April 22, 2020.
6. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. April 22, 2020.
7. Web site: More incumbents make decisions about running for legislature in 2022. Marianne Goodland. Colorado Politics. January 20, 2022. July 22, 2022.
8. Web site: With new state House and Senate maps, let the games begin. Evan Wyloge and Marianne Goodland. Colorado Politics. November 24, 2021. July 30, 2022.
9. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. April 22, 2020.