Colorado State Senate District 30
Competitive — shifted 5.4pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 168K residents
Colorado State Senate District 30 is a state senate district that has a population of 168,443. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+2.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.0% | 47.5% | D+2.5 | D+5.4 |
| 2020* | 47.5% | 50.3% | R+2.8 | D+7.3 |
| 2016* | 40.8% | 50.9% | R+10.1 | D+11.6 |
| 2012* | 39.1% | 60.9% | R+21.8 | R+8.4 |
| 2008* | 42.8% | 56.2% | R+13.4 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines CO-SD-30?
CO-SD-30 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 24pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2020
- Shifted 24.3 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 24.3 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-SD-30 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 76.5% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 8.8% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
Asian | 7.9% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 1.4% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Colorado State Senate District 30? 168,443 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-30
How competitive is CO-SD-30?
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-17 | D+39.6 |
| 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-06 | D+0.6 |
| CO-SD-05 | R+0.7 |
| CO-SD-03 | R+5.1 |