Colorado State House District 26
Leans Democratic — shifted 12.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 81K residents
Colorado State House District 26 is a state house district that has a population of 80,560. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+6.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.7% | 45.7% | D+6.0 | R+12.1 |
| 2020 | 58.0% | 39.9% | D+18.1 | D+19.9 |
| 2016 | 45.1% | 47.0% | R+1.8 | D+1.5 |
| 2012 | 48.4% | 51.6% | R+3.3 | R+10.1 |
| 2008 | 52.4% | 45.6% | D+6.9 | — |
What defines CO-HD-26?
CO-HD-26 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (3D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2016 election was decided by just 1.8 points — razor-thin
- Swung 12.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-HD-26 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.3% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 23.7% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.1% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 0.6% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Colorado State House District 26? 80,560 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-26
How competitive is CO-HD-26?
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-12 | D+58.1 |
| 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 |