Colorado 8th State Senate District
Akashic| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 53.7% | 49,340 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 43.5% | 39,988 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.8% | 2,568 |
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek County, CO | Democratic | D+16.6 |
| Eagle County, CO | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| Garfield County, CO | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Gilpin County, CO | Democratic | D+12.7 |
| Grand County, CO | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Jackson County, CO | Republican | R+55.3 |
| Moffat County, CO | Republican | R+62.8 |
| Rio Blanco County, CO | Republican | R+63.7 |
| Routt County, CO | Democratic | D+27.7 |
| Summit County, CO | Democratic | D+37.2 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.7%Harris49,340 | 43.5%Trump39,988 | 2.8%Kennedy2,568 | 91,896 | ||
| D | 55.0%Biden52,153 | 42.8%Trump40,600 | 2.1%Jorgensen2,038 | 94,791 | ||
| D | 46.6%Clinton38,713 | 44.9%Trump37,282 | 8.5%Johnson7,044 | 83,039 | ||
| D | 51.4%Obama38,858 | 48.6%Romney36,769 | 0.0% | 75,627 | ||
| D | 54.6%Obama41,601 | 43.3%McCain33,040 | 2.1%Nader1,614 | 76,255 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | +10.2% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+74.1, this Denver-area district ranks among the most lopsided in Colorado, reflecting a dense, urban electorate that has delivered consistent supermajority-level results across recent election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.2 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.2 points.
A population of 161,589, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,278 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 19 and State Senate District 5.
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