Colorado's congressional districts
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United States House of Representatives
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. In the 112th Congress
112th United States Congress
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, the Colorado delegation is composed of three Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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and four Republican
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U.S. Representatives.
Colorado's 1st congressional district
Colorado's 1st congressional district
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...
Colorado's 2nd congressional district
Colorado's 2nd congressional district
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...
Colorado's 3rd congressional district
Colorado's 3rd congressional district
Colorado's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. The district is located in western and south central Colorado, encompassing most of the rural Western Slope...
Colorado's 4th congressional district
Colorado's 4th congressional district
Colorado's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in the eastern part of the state, the district encompasses most of the rural Eastern Plains as well as the larger cities of Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland and Longmont along Colorado's Front...
Colorado's 5th congressional district
Colorado's 5th congressional district
Colorado's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. The district lies in the center of the state and mostly comprises Colorado Springs and its suburbs including Cimarron Hills and Fort Carson....
Colorado's 6th congressional district
Colorado's 6th congressional district
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 southern part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, including the suburbs of Littleton, Centennial and portions of Aurora.The district...
Colorado's 7th congressional district
Colorado's 7th congressional district
Colorado's 7th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. Located in the central part of the state, the district encompasses much of the northern parts of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area, including the suburbs of Lakewood, Arvada, and Aurora as well as the...
History
The Territory of Colorado was represented by one non-voting DelegateDelegate
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to the United States House of Representatives
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from its organization on Thursday, 1861-02-28, until statehood on Tuesday, 1876-08-01.
The State of Colorado was represented by one United States Representative elected at-large from statehood in 1876 until the end of the 52nd United States Congress
52nd United States Congress
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in 1893. Colorado was represented by two United States Representative elected from two congressional districts from 1893 until the end of the 57th United States Congress
57th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....
in 1903. Colorado was represented by three United States Representatives elected from two districts and one at-large
At-Large
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from 1903 until the end of the 62nd United States Congress
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
in 1913. Colorado was represented by four United States Representatives elected from two districts and two at-large in the 63rd United States Congress
63rd United States Congress
- House of Representatives:*Democratic : 291 *Republican : 134*Progressive : 9*Independent : 1TOTAL members: 435-Senate:*President of the Senate: Thomas R. Marshall*President pro tempore: James P. Clarke-Senate:...
from 1913 until 1915.
Since the U.S. election of 1914
United States House election, 1914
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, all U.S. Representatives from the State of Colorado have been elected from congressional districts. Colorado has been represented by four United States Representatives from 1913 until the end of the 92nd United States Congress
92nd United States Congress
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in 1973, five United States Representatives from 1973 until the end of the 97th United States Congress
97th United States Congress
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in 1983, six United States Representatives from 1983 until the end of the 107th United States Congress
107th United States Congress
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in 2003, and seven United States Representatives since 2003.