Colorado State Senate District 17
Safe Democratic — shifted 4.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 165K residents
Colorado State Senate District 17 is a state senate district that has a population of 164,658. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+39.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68.5% | 28.8% | D+39.6 | R+4.1 |
| 2020* | 70.7% | 27.0% | D+43.7 | D+18.0 |
| 2016* | 58.3% | 32.7% | D+25.6 | D+4.4 |
| 2012* | 60.6% | 39.4% | D+21.2 | R+1.3 |
| 2008* | 60.4% | 37.8% | D+22.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines CO-SD-17?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 39.6% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 22.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-SD-17 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 69.4% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 20.4% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.0% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 1.0% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Colorado State Senate District 17? 164,658 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-SD-17
How competitive is CO-SD-17?
Other Colorado State Senate Districts
34 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| CO-SD-18 | D+68.0 |
| CO-SD-31 | D+64.3 |
| CO-SD-33 | D+61.5 |
| CO-SD-34 | D+57.7 |
| CO-SD-32 | D+47.6 |
| CO-SD-14 | D+42.7 |
| CO-SD-22 | D+32.9 |
| CO-SD-26 | D+30.0 |
| CO-SD-29 | D+27.0 |
| CO-SD-28 | D+25.6 |
| CO-SD-25 | D+23.1 |
| CO-SD-19 | D+19.1 |
| CO-SD-20 | D+17.3 |
| CO-SD-16 | D+12.8 |
| CO-SD-27 | D+11.9 |
| CO-SD-08 | D+10.2 |
| CO-SD-15 | D+7.7 |
| CO-SD-24 | D+6.8 |
| CO-SD-11 | D+4.3 |
| CO-SD-12 | D+4.0 |
| CO-SD-21 | D+3.7 |
| CO-SD-30 | D+2.5 |
| CO-SD-06 | D+0.6 |
| CO-SD-05 | R+0.7 |
| CO-SD-03 | R+5.1 |