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Colorado's 2nd congressional district 
Current Representative Jared Polis (D–Boulder) Area 5,664 mi² Distribution 87.3% urban, 12.7% rural Population (2000) 614,465 Median income $55,204 Ethnicity 78.9% White, 1.0% Black, 3.2% Asian, 14.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% other Cook PVI D+11 Colorado's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. The district is located in the north-central part of the state and encompasses the northwestern suburbs of Denver including Boulder, Northglenn, Thornton, and Westminster. The district also includes the mountain towns of Vail, Grand Lake and Idaho Springs.
The district is currently represented by Democrat Jared Polis, who is one of only four openly gay members of the House of Representatives. Polis succeeded fellow Democrat and now U.S. Senator Mark Udall.
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History
1990s
Following the 1990 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 2nd Congressional District consisted of Boulder, Clear Creek, and Gilpin counties, as well as portions of Adams, and Jefferson counties.
2000s
Following the 2000 U.S. Census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 2nd Congressional District consisted of Broomfield, Clear Creek, Eagle, Gilpin, Grand, and Summit counties, as well as portions of Adams, Boulder, Jefferson, and Weld counties.
Characteristics
This district is anchored in Boulder and Adams counties which have the bulk of population in the district. A liberal base around the city of Boulder (home of the University of Colorado at Boulder), coupled with a sizable Latino population in the Adams County portion of district, usually bodes well for Democrats.
List of representatives
Congress Representative Party Years District home Notes District created March 4, 1893 53rd-57th John Calhoun Bell Populist March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1903 58th-59th Herschel M. Hogg Republican March 4, 1903 – March 4, 1907 60th Warren A. Haggott March 4, 1907 – March 4, 1909 61st-62nd John Andrew Martin Democratic March 4, 1909 – March 4, 1913 63rd Harry Hunter Seldomridge March 4, 1913 – March 4, 1915 64th-72nd Charles Bateman Timberlake Republican March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1933 73rd-76th Fred Nelson Cummings Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1941 77th-85th William Silas Hill Republican January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1959 86th Byron Johnson Democratic January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 87th Pete Dominick Republican January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 88th Don Brotzman January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 89th Roy McVicker Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1967 90th-93rd Don Brotzman Republican January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 94th-99th Tim Wirth Democratic January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1987 100th-105th David Skaggs January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1999 106th-110th Mark Udall January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2009 111th-112th Jared Polis January 3, 2009 – Present Incumbent Election results
2004
US House election, 2004: Colorado District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Mark Udall 207,900 67.2 Republican Stephen M. Hackman 94,160 30.0 Libertarian Norm Olsen 5,193 2.4 Turnout 309,364 2006
US House election, 2006: Colorado District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Mark Udall 157,949 68.3 +1.1 Republican Rich Mancuso 65,481 28.3 -1.7 Libertarian Norm Olsen 5,025 2.2 -0.2 Green J.A. Calhoun 2,951 1.3 Turnout 231,406 100% 2008
US House election, 2008: Colorado District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Jared Polis 215,602 62.60 Republican Scott Starin 116,619 33.86 Green J.A. Calhoun 10,031 2.91 Independent Bill Hammons 2,176 0.63 Turnout 344,428 100.00 2010
US House election, 2010: Colorado District 2 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Jared Polis 148,720 57.41 Republican Stephen Bailey 98,171 37.90 Constitution Jenna Goss 7,080 2.73 Libertarian Party (US) Curtis Harris 5,056 1.95 Turnout 259,027 100.00 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 – MapsReferences
- 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
Categories:- Congressional districts of Colorado
- Adams County, Colorado
- Boulder County, Colorado
- Broomfield County, Colorado
- Clear Creek County, Colorado
- Eagle County, Colorado
- Gilpin County, Colorado
- Grand County, Colorado
- Jefferson County, Colorado
- Summit County, Colorado
- Weld County, Colorado
- United States Congress stubs
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