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Colorado's 1st congressional district 
Current Representative Diana DeGette (D–Denver) Area 173 mi² Distribution 100.0% urban, 0.0% rural Population (2000) 614,465 Median income $44,483 Ethnicity 52.3% White, 9.4% Black, 3.5% Asian, 32.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American, 1.3% other Cook PVI D+21 Colorado's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado based primarily in the City and County of Denver in the central part of the state. The district includes all of the City and County of Denver and the nearby suburbs of Glendale, Englewood, Sheridan, and Cherry Hills Village.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Diana DeGette.
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History
1990s
Following the 1990 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 1st Congressional district consisted of all of the City and County of Denver and parts of Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson counties.
2000s
Following the 2000 U.S. census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 1st Congressional district consists of parts of Arapahoe County including parts or all of the cities of Englewood, Cherry Hills Village, Sheridan, Aurora and Glendale and all of the City and County of Denver.
Characteristics
As with most urban districts, Colorado's 1st Congressional District is racially diverse and has proven to be friendly territory for Democrats. Based almost wholly within the city of Denver, the 1st Congressional District has not elected a Republican since 1970.
Recent election results
2004
United States House of Representatives elections, 2004: Colorado District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Diana DeGette 177,077 73.5 Republican Roland Chicas 58,659 24.3 Constitution George C. Lilly 5,193 2.3 Turnout 240,929 2006
United States House of Representatives elections, 2006: Colorado District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Diana DeGette 96,324 79% Republican (none) Green Tom Kelly[1] 25,096 21% Turnout 121,420 2008
United States House of Representatives elections, 2008: Colorado District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Diana DeGette 203,756 71.94 Republican George C. Lilly 67,346 23.78 Libertarian Martin L. Buchanan 12,136 4.28 Turnout 283,238 100.00 2010
United States House of Representatives elections, 2010: Colorado District 1 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Diana DeGette 140,073 67.42 Republican Mike Fallon 59,747 28.76 Green Gary Swing 2,923 1.41 Libertarian Clint Jones 2,867 1.38 Constitution Chris Styskal 2,141 1.03 Turnout 207,751 100.00 List of representatives
Representative Party Years District home Notes District created March 4, 1893 Lafayette Pence Populist March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 John Shafroth Silver Republican March 4, 1895 – February 15, 1904 Resigned after declaring his conviction his opponent was elected Robert W. Bonynge Republican February 16, 1904 – March 3, 1909 Atterson Rucker Democratic March 4, 1909 – March 3, 1913 George Kindel Democratic March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 Benjamin Hilliard Democratic March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919 William Vaile Republican March 4, 1919 – July 2, 1927 Died Vacant July 3, 1927 - November 14, 1927 S. Harrison White Democratic November 15, 1927 – March 3, 1929 William R. Eaton Republican March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 Lawrence Lewis Democratic March 4, 1933 – December 9, 1943 Died Vacant December 9, 1943 - March 7, 1944 Dean M. Gillespie Republican March 7, 1944 – January 3, 1947 John A. Carroll Democratic January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1951 Byron Rogers Democratic January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1971 Mike McKevitt Republican January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 Patricia Schroeder Democratic January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1997 Diana DeGette Democratic January 3, 1997 – present Incumbent References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Colorado's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
See also: Colorado's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of Colorado
- Government of Denver, Colorado
- Adams County, Colorado
- Arapahoe County, Colorado
- Jefferson County, Colorado
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