Colorado State House District 65
Safe Republican — shifted 7.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 90K residents
Colorado State House District 65 is a state house district that has a population of 89,943. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+17.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.1% | 57.2% | R+17.1 | R+7.7 |
| 2020* | 44.0% | 53.4% | R+9.4 | D+15.4 |
| 2016* | 33.1% | 57.9% | R+24.8 | R+3.1 |
| 2012* | 39.2% | 60.8% | R+21.7 | R+7.2 |
| 2008* | 41.8% | 56.2% | R+14.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines CO-HD-65?
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
- Turnout decreased by 62.8 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Swung 7.7 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-HD-65 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 80.1% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 12.9% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.5% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.6% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Colorado State House District 65? 89,943 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-65
How competitive is CO-HD-65?
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 |