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Colorado House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Colorado House District 5

A district of about 80,000 people, 32% Hispanic, 59% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+62.2 relative to the nation for president.

Alex Valdez (D) · since Nov 6, 2018Next 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+62.24th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican33rd seat · the majority lineDistrict 5

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+55.9No raceD+62.2No raceNo raceNo race
GovernorNo raceD+64.7No raceNo raceNo raceNo race
Colorado House of RepresentativesNo raceNo raceNo raceD+67.5D+59.2D+77.3

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 5.

Adults with a bachelor's degree59% 77th pct · 16th of 65 in CO

Higher than 77% of seats.

White adults without a degree14% 2nd pct · 64th of 65 in CO

Lower than 98% of seats.

Hispanic residents32% 78th pct · 15th of 65 in CO

Higher than 78% of seats.

Black residents4% 80th pct · 14th of 65 in CO

Higher than 80% of seats.

Asian residents3% 52nd pct · 32nd of 65 in CO

Higher than 52% of seats.

People per square mile5,246 86th pct · 10th of 65 in CO

Denser than 86% 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 4
35% Hispanic · 57% college gradsD+61.5Held DDistrict 6
64% college gradsD+71.9Held DDistrict 9
57% college gradsD+51.7Held DDistrict 8
64% college gradsD+77.0Held 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. Justine Sandoval (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 77.3
  2. Alex Valdez (D)
    2023–2027 · Won 2022 by 67.5, 2024 by 59.2

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