Colorado State Senate District 6
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Cleave Simpson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Cleave Simpson (Republican) won by 11.8 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Don Coram (Republican) won by 9.4 points, 2018, older linesEllen S. Roberts (Republican) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 93,239
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCleave SimpsonWonName as filed: Cleave Alan Simpson Republican 52,13155.9% DemocraticVivian Smotherman Democratic 41,10844.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,296
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon CoramWon Republican 40,08854.7% DemocraticGuinn Unger Jr. Democratic 33,20845.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,482
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEllen S. RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 43,482100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,133
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEllen RobertsWon Republican 34,57460.5% DemocraticBruce Whitehead Democratic 22,55939.5%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2018: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (14 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 93,239
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCleave SimpsonWonName as filed: Cleave Alan Simpson Republican 52,13155.9% DemocraticVivian Smotherman Democratic 41,10844.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,296
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon CoramWon Republican 40,08854.7% DemocraticGuinn Unger Jr. Democratic 33,20845.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,482
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEllen S. RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 43,482100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,133
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEllen RobertsWon Republican 34,57460.5% DemocraticBruce Whitehead Democratic 22,55939.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,509
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames IsgarWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,49560.4% RepublicanRonald Tate Republican 20,01439.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,374
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames IsgarWon Democratic 24,30253.6% RepublicanKay L. Alexander Republican 21,07246.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,081
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim E. DyerWon Democratic 22,65453.8% RepublicanJasper Welch Republican 19,42746.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,996
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen L. AlexanderWon Republican 22,85560.1% DemocraticAmanda Bandy Democratic 15,14139.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,110
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSam CassidyWon Democratic 16,79755.8% RepublicanMargaret Masson Republican 13,31344.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,986
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. DenierWon Republican 16,73652.3% DemocraticAnn Brown Democratic 15,25047.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,418
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan D. NobleWon(incumbent) Republican 20,18171.0% DemocraticWayne Roth Democratic 8,23729.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,317
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul PowersWon Republican 14,13955.9% DemocraticDavid Gibbons Democratic 11,17844.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,857
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard H. PlockWon(incumbent) Republican 15,30351.3% DemocraticRichard Stone Democratic 14,55448.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,728
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado Senate District 6, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge L. BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,728100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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