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Colorado's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Colorado

Colorado's 6th congressional district

U.S. House district for Colorado

FieldValue
stateColorado
district number6
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeJason Crow
partyDemocratic
residenceAurora
distribution ref
percent urban98.51
percent rural1.49
population730,108
population year2024
median income$103,252
percent white55.8
percent hispanic22.1
percent black10.0
percent asian6.0
percent more than one race4.9
percent other race1.2
cpviD+11

| percent more than one race = 4.9 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 metropolitan area, including all of Aurora, as well as portions of the southern Denver metro area (Centennial and Littleton).

The district is currently represented by Democrat Jason Crow.

The district was created in 1983 as a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census, and was originally a classic suburban Republican bastion; this was once the safest seat for Colorado Republicans outside of Colorado Springs. However, changing demographics in the Front Range, especially in Arapahoe County which went from a traditional conservative suburban/exurban stronghold to a densely populated, ethnically and culturally diverse Democratic-leaning inner suburban county, has made these suburban areas much friendlier to Democrats. The 2010 redistricting shifted the more rural, GOP-dominated sections of the district to the nearby 4th and added heavily populated and Democratic parts of Aurora, turning the 6th district into a Democratic-leaning swing district. However, Republicans are still competitive downballot, and the Democratic strength was limited to western Arapahoe County for much of its history, as the components of Douglas County and Adams County in the 6th were still Republican leaning: this changed in 2020, as Joe Biden and Representative Jason Crow won all county areas in the district.

After 2020 redistricting, the 6th became a purely inner suburban district anchored in western Arapahoe County, although small parts of Jefferson, Douglas, and Adams Counties were included as well to completely take in the cities of Littleton and Aurora. A small portion of the City and County of Denver near Four Square Mile is also located in the district.

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 previous area; the district now consisted of the western portions of Arapahoe and Adams counties plus the community of Highlands Ranch in Douglas County and a very little part of Jefferson County.

2020s

During the 2020 Colorado Redistricting, the 6th congressional district became a pure inner-suburban district consisting of western Arapahoe County, the portions of the City of Aurora located in Adams and Douglas counties, as well as parts of Jefferson County bordering Littleton near Highway 470.

Characteristics

Suburban in character, this ethnically and economically diverse district takes in Denver's southern and eastern suburbs and is now fairly Democratic, despite historically being a Republican district.

Aurora, a diverse city with 21% foreign-born residents makes up the base of the population: while the city generally votes to the left and is a suburban stronghold for Colorado Democrats, it also provided enough support for Republican Mike Coffman to hold the district for a decade.

The suburbs to Denver's south side in the district are a mixed bag - Greenwood Village and Cherry Hills Village have a large amount of registered Republicans, however the Republicans here are mainly economically conservative and much more moderate socially compared to the rest of the state. Centennial and Littleton have historically tended to vote Republican but have voted Democratic since 2016: Englewood and Sheridan, being closer socially and economically to nearby Denver are safe for the Democrats, however they do not make up a large part of the district's population.

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Adams County (1)

: Aurora (shared with Arapahoe and Douglas counties)

Arapahoe County (17)

: Aetna Estates, Aurora (shared with Adams and Douglas counties), Bennett (part; also 8th; shared with Adams County), Bow Mar (shared with Jefferson County), Centennial, Cherry Creek, Cherry Hills Village, Columbine (shared with Jefferson County), Columbine Valley, Dove Valley, Englewood, Four Square Mile, Foxfield, Greenwood Village, Inverness, Littleton (shared with Douglas and Jefferson counties), Sheridan

Denver County (1)

: Denver (part; also 1st)

Douglas County (2)

: Aurora (shared with Adams and Arapahoe counties), Littleton (shared with Douglas and Jefferson counties)

Jefferson County (5)

: Aurora (shared with Adams and Arapahoe counties), Bow Mar (shared with Arapahoe County), Columbine (shared with Arapahoe County), Ken Caryl, Littleton (shared with Arapahoe and Jefferson counties)

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 55% - 43%
SenateUdall 54% - 42%
2010SenateBennet 49% - 46%
GovernorHickenlooper 52% - 8%
Attorney GeneralSuthers 57% - 43%
Secretary of StateGessler 50% - 44%
TreasurerKennedy 50.1% - 49.9%
2012PresidentObama 55% - 45%
2014SenateUdall 48% - 47%
2016PresidentClinton 52% - 39%
SenateBennet 54% - 41%
2018GovernorPolis 57% - 40%
Attorney GeneralWeiser 54% - 43%
2020PresidentBiden 61% - 37%
SenateHickenlooper 58% - 40%
2022SenateBennet 60% - 38%
GovernorPolis 63% - 35%
Attorney GeneralWeiser 58% - 39%
Secretary of StateGriswold 59% - 39%
TreasurerYoung 58% - 39%
2024PresidentHarris 58% - 39%

List of members representing the district

Representative
(Residency)PartyYearsCong
ress(es)Electoral historyDistrict location
District created January 3, 1983
VacantJanuary 3, 1983 –
March 29, 1983Representative-elect Jack Swigert died December 27, 1982.1983–1993
Parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, and Jefferson
[[File:Danschaefer.jpg100px]]
Daniel Schaefer
(Lakewood)RepublicanMarch 29, 1983 –
January 3, 1999Elected to finish Swigert's term.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired.
1993–2003
Parts of Arapahoe and Jefferson
[[File:Tom Tancredo, official Congressional photo cropped.jpg100px]]
Tom Tancredo
(Littleton)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2009Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Retired.
2003–2013
[[File:US-Congressional-District-CO-6.PNG300px]]
Douglas and Elbert; parts of Arapahoe, Jefferson, and Park
[[File:Mike Coffman official photo.jpg100px]]
Mike Coffman
(Aurora)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Lost re-election.
2013–2023
[[File:Colorado US Congressional District 6 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Parts of Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas
[[File:Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), 119th Congress.jpg100px]]
Jason Crow
(Aurora)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:Colorado's 6th congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]
Parts of Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson

Election results

1982

1983 (Special)

1984

1986

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

Republican primary

General election

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

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References

References

  1. "Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based)". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
  2. "My Congressional District".
  3. "My Congressional District".
  4. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  5. (January 26, 2023). "By the numbers: Aurora's population and diversity".
  6. "Colorado - Congressional District 6".
  7. "Dra 2020".
  8. "State of Colorado Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Colorado".
  9. "State of Colorado Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Treasurer :: State of Colorado".
  10. (December 29, 1982). "Ex-Astronaut, Newly Elected to House, Dies". The Times.
  11. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf 1982 Election Results]
  12. [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174271 1983 Special Election Results]
  13. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1984election.pdf 1984 Election Results]
  14. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf 1986 Election Results]
  15. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf 1988 Election Results]
  16. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf 1990 Election Results]
  17. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf 1992 Election Results]
  18. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994election.pdf 1994 Election Results]
  19. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996election.pdf 1996 Election Results]
  20. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998election.pdf 1998 Election Results]
  21. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000election.pdf 2000 Election Results]
  22. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002election.pdf 2002 Election Results]
  23. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004election.pdf 2004 Election Results]
  24. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006election.pdf 2006 Election Results]
  25. [http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/ElectionArchives/2008/2008_Abstract.pdf 2008 Primary Results]{{Dead link. (July 2019)
  26. [http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008election.pdf 2008 Election Results]
  27. "2010 Election Results".
  28. [http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2012/general/congress.html 2012 Election Results]
  29. "Official Results November 4, 2014 General Election". [[Colorado Secretary of State]].
  30. "Official Certified Results November 8, 2016 General Election". [[Colorado Secretary of State]].
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