# Colorado's 19th Senate district

Colorado's 19th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Lindsey Daugherty since 2025.

## Geography

District 19 is based in Denver's northwestern suburbs in Jefferson County, covering most of Arvada and parts of Westminster.
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 7th congressional district, and overlaps with the 24th, 27th, and 29th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.

## Recent election results

Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 19th district holds elections in presidential years.

### 2024

2024 Colorado Senate election, District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lindsey Daugherty | 54,900 | 56.13 |
| | Republican | Sam Bandimere | 40,596 | 41.51 |
| | Libertarian | Ryan VanGundy | 2,305 | 2.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,801 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 Colorado State Senate election, District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rachel Zenzinger (incumbent) | 54,694 | 59.2 |
| | Republican | Lynn Gerber | 37,740 | 40.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,434 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 Colorado State Senate election, District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rachel Zenzinger | 39,070 | 47.8 |
| | Republican | Laura Woods (incumbent) | 37,592 | 46.0 |
| | Libertarian | Hans Romer | 5,112 | 6.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,774 | 100 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2014

In 2013, incumbent Democrat Evie Hudak chose to resign rather than face a recall election, and her former campaign manager Rachel Zenzinger was appointed to her seat. The resignation triggered an off-cycle election in 2014 which Zenzinger lost to Laura Woods.
2014 Colorado State Senate election, District 19 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Laura Woods | 6,813 | 55.4 |
| | Republican | Lang Sias | 5,484 | 44.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,297 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Laura Woods | 29,907 | 47.6 |
| | Democratic | Rachel Zenzinger (incumbent) | 29,244 | 46.6 |
| | Libertarian | Gregg Miller | 3,664 | 5.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,815 | 100 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2012

2012 Colorado State Senate election, District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Evie Hudak (incumbent) | 35,664 | 47.0 |
| | Republican | Lang Sias | 35,080 | 46.3 |
| | Libertarian | Lloyd Sweeney | 5,104 | 6.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 75,848 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Biden 57.5 – 39.5% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 54.2 – 41.2% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 47.6 – 42.8% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 47.1 – 46.6% |
| 2014 | Governor | Hickenlooper 49.8 – 45.2% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 52.1 – 45.3% |