Colorado State House District 50
Competitive — shifted 5.4pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 87K residents
Colorado State House District 50 is a state house district that has a population of 87,453. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+3.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.8% | 50.1% | R+3.3 | D+5.4 |
| 2020* | 44.2% | 52.9% | R+8.7 | R+11.5 |
| 2016* | 46.2% | 43.4% | D+2.8 | R+12.3 |
| 2012* | 57.5% | 42.5% | D+15.0 | D+2.2 |
| 2008* | 55.3% | 42.5% | D+12.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines CO-HD-50?
CO-HD-50 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (3D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a plurality-minority electorate (58% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2016, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 23.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout decreased by 72.1 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-HD-50 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Hispanic / Latino | 49.3% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 41.9% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 3.1% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Asian | 2.1% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.4% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Colorado State House District 50? 87,453 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in CO-HD-50
How competitive is CO-HD-50?
Other Colorado State House Districts
64 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| CO-HD-08 | D+74.1 |
| CO-HD-10 | D+72.6 |
| CO-HD-06 | D+69.4 |
| CO-HD-05 | D+58.5 |
| CO-HD-12 | D+58.1 |
| CO-HD-04 | D+58.0 |
| CO-HD-02 | D+57.0 |
| CO-HD-53 | D+49.3 |
| CO-HD-09 | D+49.2 |
| CO-HD-07 | D+44.9 |
| CO-HD-11 | D+40.5 |
| CO-HD-42 | D+35.0 |
| CO-HD-03 | D+33.5 |
| CO-HD-52 | D+33.3 |
| CO-HD-49 | D+33.0 |
| CO-HD-23 | D+30.0 |
| CO-HD-01 | D+29.3 |
| CO-HD-30 | D+29.2 |
| CO-HD-41 | D+29.0 |
| CO-HD-35 | D+25.0 |
| CO-HD-36 | D+24.0 |
| CO-HD-33 | D+22.9 |
| CO-HD-27 | D+22.4 |
| CO-HD-29 | D+22.3 |
| CO-HD-37 | D+19.4 |