Colorado's 12th Senate district
American legislative district
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Colorado's 12th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Marc Snyder since January, 2025.[3]
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20.6% Democratic
51.9% No party preference
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| Registration | 24.8% Republican 20.6% Democratic 51.9% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 68% White 8% Black 16% Hispanic 3% Asian 4% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 162,195[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 103,694[2] | ||
Geography
District 12 is based in southern Colorado Springs in El Paso County, also covering the nearby communities of Cimarron Hills, Fort Carson, and parts of Security-Widefield, Falcon, and Stratmoor.[4]
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.[5]
Recent election results
Colorado Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 12th district holds elections in presidential years.
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marc Snyder | 36,971 | 48.90 | |
| Republican | Stan VanderWerf | 35,872 | 47.45 | |
| Libertarian | John Michael Angle | 2,755 | 3.64 | |
| Total votes | 75,584 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Gardner (incumbent) | 45,808 | 58.3 | |
| Democratic | Electra Johnson | 29,656 | 37.8 | |
| Libertarian | Zechariah Harris | 3,048 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 78,512 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Bob Gardner | 8,243 | 61.8 | |
| Republican | Gordon Klingenschmitt | 5,103 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 13,346 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Bob Gardner | 45,938 | 75.3 | |
| Libertarian | Manuel Quintel | 15,071 | 24.7 | |
| Total votes | 61,009 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cadman (incumbent) | 34,673 | 67.9 | |
| Libertarian | Dave Respecki | 8,603 | 16.9 | |
| Constitution | James Michael Bristol | 7,762 | 15.2 | |
| Total votes | 51,038 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||