Colorado 6th State Senate District
Akashic| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 49.0% | 48,040 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 48.4% | 47,472 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.7% | 2,609 |
County-level results (14 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alamosa County, CO | Republican | R+10.8 |
| Archuleta County, CO | Republican | R+14.0 |
| Conejos County, CO | Republican | R+17.8 |
| Costilla County, CO | Democratic | D+14.7 |
| Dolores County, CO | Republican | R+52.9 |
| La Plata County, CO | Democratic | D+18.6 |
| Mineral County, CO | Republican | R+13.3 |
| Montezuma County, CO | Republican | R+21.0 |
| Montrose County, CO | Republican | R+32.6 |
| Ouray County, CO | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| Rio Grande County, CO | Republican | R+23.2 |
| Saguache County, CO | Democratic | D+3.7 |
| San Juan County, CO | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| San Miguel County, CO | Democratic | D+49.4 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.0%Harris48,040 | 48.4%Trump47,472 | 2.7%Kennedy2,609 | 98,121 | ||
| D | 50.1%Biden49,433 | 48.0%Trump47,283 | 1.9%Jorgensen1,883 | 98,599 | ||
| R | 43.9%Clinton37,368 | 47.4%Trump40,381 | 8.7%Johnson7,427 | 85,176 | ||
| D | 51.0%Obama40,407 | 49.0%Romney38,778 | 0.0% | 79,185 | ||
| D | 51.9%Obama40,955 | 45.7%McCain36,011 | 2.4%Nader1,873 | 78,839 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | +0.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Centered in Denver's urban core, this district delivered a 69-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024, making it among the most lopsided state senate seats in Colorado and a reliable base for down-ballot organizing.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 6.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 3.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.6 points.
A population of 161,109, a 76% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,097 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 5 and State Senate District 3.
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