Colorado State House District 55
Leans Republican — shifted 8.8pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 87K residents
Colorado State House District 55 is a state house district that has a population of 87,162. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+14.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.5% | 55.9% | R+14.4 | D+8.8 |
| 2020* | 37.3% | 60.4% | R+23.2 | D+3.9 |
| 2016* | 32.3% | 59.3% | R+27.0 | D+0.1 |
| 2012* | 36.4% | 63.6% | R+27.1 | R+4.1 |
| 2008* | 37.7% | 60.7% | R+23.0 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines CO-HD-55?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 12.7 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 27.0pp to 14.4pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-HD-55 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 77.1% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 14.9% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.4% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 0.8% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Colorado State House District 55? 87,162 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-55
How competitive is CO-HD-55?
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 |