99chambers

Colorado House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Colorado House District 40

A district of about 98,000 people, 21% Hispanic, 39% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+21.1 relative to the nation for president.

Naquetta Ricks (D) · since Nov 3, 2020Next election Nov 7, 2028The 2026 race →

Where it sits among all 65 seats

Every Colorado House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+21.125th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican33rd seat · the majority lineDistrict 40

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

201620182020202220242026
U.S. SenateD+14.1No raceD+20.5No raceNo raceNo race
GovernorNo raceD+20.2No raceNo raceNo raceNo race
Colorado House of RepresentativesNo raceNo raceNo raceD+22.2D+16.6D+35.1

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 65 seats. Small marks are other seats in Colorado. The black marker is District 40.

Adults with a bachelor's degree39% 36th pct · 42nd of 65 in CO

Lower than 64% of seats.

White adults without a degree31% 41st pct · 39th of 65 in CO

Lower than 59% of seats.

Hispanic residents21% 59th pct · 27th of 65 in CO

Higher than 59% of seats.

Black residents13% 92nd pct · 6th of 65 in CO

Higher than 92% of seats.

Asian residents7% 94th pct · 5th of 65 in CO

Higher than 94% of seats.

People per square mile4,717 80th pct · 14th of 65 in CO

Denser than 80% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Seats most like this one

Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.

District 41
27% Hispanic · 34% college gradsD+31.8Held DDistrict 36
42% Hispanic · 28% college gradsD+27.1Held DDistrict 61
56% college gradsD+8.9Held DDistrict 3
22% Hispanic · 52% college gradsD+35.5Held D

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Naquetta Ricks (D)
    2023– · Won 2022 by 22.2, 2024 by 16.6, 2026 by 35.1

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)