Colorado State House District 12
Safe Democratic — 89K residents
Colorado State House District 12 is a state house district that has a population of 88,630. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+58.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.8% | 19.6% | D+58.1 | D+0.9 |
| 2020 | 77.6% | 20.4% | D+57.2 | D+9.5 |
| 2016 | 70.1% | 22.4% | D+47.8 | D+9.2 |
| 2012 | 69.3% | 30.7% | D+38.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2008 | 70.1% | 28.4% | D+41.7 | — |
What defines CO-HD-12?
CO-HD-12 has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 20pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. 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 58.1% margin
- Shifted 19.5 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-HD-12 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.6% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 18.5% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.0% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.9% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Colorado State House District 12? 88,630 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-12
How competitive is CO-HD-12?
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-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 |
| CO-HD-40 | D+19.0 |