Colorado's 6th congressional district

Colorado's 6th congressional district
Colorado's 6th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Mike Coffman (R–Aurora)
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Colorado's 6th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in central Colorado, the district encompasses much of the eastern part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, including all of Aurora, as well as portions of the southern (Centennial and Littleton) and northern metro area (Brighton and Henderson).

The district is currently represented by Republican Michael Coffman, the former Colorado Secretary of State.

The district was created in 1983, and was originally a classic suburban Republican bastion; the district regularly sent conservative representatives with large vote percentages, most notably prominent Republican Tom Tancredo. His successor, Coffman, carried the 2008 and 2010 elections with 61 and 66% of the vote. However, redistricting in 2012 in response to population growth caused the district to shrink and shift north, losing the Republican strongholds of Douglas and Elbert Counties outside of Highlands Ranch, now the main Republican voter base in the district, and gaining all of Aurora in northwestern Arapahoe County, a suburban stronghold for the Democrats. Due to redistricting, the district is now a marginal swing seat. This was seen at the 2012 elections, where Coffman barely defeated Democrat Joe Miklosi by 2 percentage points.

History

1990s

Following the 1990 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 6th Congressional district consisted of portions of Arapahoe and Jefferson counties.

2000s

Following the 2000 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 6th Congressional district consisted of Douglas and Elbert counties as well as portions of Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Park counties.

2010s

During the 2010 Colorado Redistricting, the 6th Congressional district lost most of its current area; the district now consists of the western portions of Arapahoe and Adams counties plus the community of Highlands Ranch in Douglas County.

Voting

Election results from presidential races[1]

Election results from presidential races
Year Office Results
2000 President Bush 60 - 37%
2004 President Bush 60 - 39%
2008 President McCain 53 - 46%
2012 President Obama 52 - 47%

List of representatives

Representative Party Term Duration District Home Electoral history
District created January 3, 1983
Vacant January 3, 1983 –
March 29, 1983 		Republican Jack Swigert was elected in 1982,
but died before taking office
Dan Schaefer Republican March 29, 1983 –
January 3, 1999		 Wheat Ridge Won special election to finish remaining term

Won in the 1984 general election

Retired
Tom Tancredo Republican January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2009		 Littleton First elected in 1998

Retired
Mike Coffman Republican January 3, 2009 –
present		 Aurora First elected in 2008

Election results

1982 • 1983 (Special) • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014

1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Swigert 98,909 62%
Democratic Steve Hogan 56,598 36%
Libertarian J. Craig Green 3,605 2%
Total votes 159,112 100%
Republican win (new seat)

1983 (Special)

Colorado's 6th congressional district special election, 1983[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Schaefer 49,816 63%
Democratic Steve Hogan 27,779 35%
Concerns of People Party John Heckman 1,112 2%
Total votes 78,707 100%
Republican hold

1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 171,427 89%
Concerns of People Party John Heckman 20,333 11%
Total votes 191,760 100%
Republican hold

1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 104,359 63%
Democratic Chuck Norris 58,834 36%
Concerns of People Party John Heckman 2,338 1%
Total votes 160,531 100%
Republican hold

1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 136,487 63%
Democratic Martha Ezzard 77,158 36%
Concerns of People Party John Heckman 2,911 1%
Total votes 216,556 100%
Republican hold

1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 105,312 64%
Democratic Don Jarrett 57,961 36%
Total votes 163,273 100%
Republican hold

1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 142,021 61%
Democratic Tom Kolbe 91,073 39%
Prohibition Earl Higgerson (as a write-in) 3 0%
Total votes 233,097 100%
Republican hold

1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 124,079 70%
Democratic John Hallen 49,701 28%
Concerns of People Party John Heckman 2,536 1%
Natural Law Stephen D. Dawson 1,393 1%
Total votes 177,709 100%
Republican hold

1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Daniel Schaefer (incumbent) 146,018 62%
Democratic Joan Fitz-Gerald 88,600 38%
Total votes 234,618 100%
Republican hold

1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tancredo 111,374 56%
Democratic Henry L. Strauss 82,622 41%
Natural Law George E. Newman 5,152 3%
Total votes 199,188 100%
Republican hold

2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 141,410 54%
Democratic Kenneth A. Toltz 110,568 42%
Libertarian Adam David Katz 6,882 3%
Concerns of People Party John Heckman 3,614 1%
Total votes 262,477 100%
Republican hold

2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 158,851 67%
Democratic Lance Wright 71,327 30%
Libertarian Adam David Katz 7,323 3%
Total votes 237,501 100%
Republican hold

2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 212,778 59%
Democratic Joanna Conti 139,870 39%
Libertarian Jack J. Woehr 3,857 1%
Constitution Peter Shevchuck 1,235 1%
Total votes 357,741 100%
Republican hold

2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 158,806 59%
Democratic Bill Winter 108,007 40%
Libertarian Jack J. Woehr 4,093 1%
Republican Juan B. Botero (as a write-in) 25 0%
Total votes 270,931 100%
Republican hold

2008

Republican Primary

2008 Republican Primary Congressional Election, District 6[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Coffman 28,509 40%
Republican Wil Armstrong 23,213 33%
Republican Ted Harvey 10,886 15%
Republican Steve Ward 8,452 12%

General

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Coffman 250,877 61%
Democratic Hank Eng 162,641 39%
Total votes 413,516 100%
Republican hold

2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Coffman (incumbent) 217,400 66%
Democratic John Flerlage 104,159 31%
Libertarian Rob McNealy 9,471 3%
Write-in Michael Shawn Kearns 7 0%
Total votes 331,037 100%
Republican hold

2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Coffman (incumbent) 163,938 48%
Democratic Joe Miklosi 156,937 46%
Libertarian Patrick E. Provost 8,597 3%
UNA Kathy Polhemus 13,442 3%
Total votes 342,914 100%
Republican hold

2014

United States House of Representatives elections, 2014[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Coffman (incumbent) 143,467 52%
Democratic Andrew Romanoff 118,847 43%
Libertarian Norm Olsen 8,623 3%
Green Gary Swing 5,503 2%
Total votes 276,440 100%
Republican hold

Living former Members

As of May 2015, there is one former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 6th congressional district who is currently living at this time.

Representative Term in office Date of birth (and age)
Tom Tancredo 1999–2009 December 20, 1945

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

Coordinates: 39°45′18″N 104°45′55″W / 39.75500°N 104.76528°W / 39.75500; -104.76528

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