# Colorado's 11th Senate district

Colorado's 11th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Colorado Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Tony Exum since 2023. Prior to redistricting the district was represented by Democrats Pete Lee and Michael Merrifield.

## Geography

District 11 is based in central Colorado Springs in El Paso County, also stretching to cover the nearby communities of Manitou Springs and Stratmoor.
The district is located entirely within Colorado's 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 17th, 18th, and 20th districts of the Colorado House of Representatives.

## Recent election results

Colorado state senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; under normal circumstances, the 11th district holds elections in midterm years.

### 2022

The 2022 election will be the first one held under the state's new district lines. Democratic incumbent Pete Lee now lives in the 12th district, meaning he won't be able to run for the Senate at all in 2022, and 2nd district Republican senator Dennis Hisey is running in the 11th district instead.
2022 Colorado Senate election, District 11 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Exum | 4,887 | 54.1 |
| | Democratic | Yolanda Avila | 4,147 | 45.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,034 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Tony Exum | 20,258 | 49.9 |
| | Republican | Dennis Hisey | 18,042 | 44.5 |
| | Libertarian | Daryl Kuiper | 2,264 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,564 | 100 |

## Historical election results
### 2018

2018 Colorado Senate election, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pete Lee | 28,015 | 62.0 |
| | Republican | Pat McIntire | 17,200 | 38.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,215 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 Colorado Senate election, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michael Merrifield | 18,815 | 52.2 |
| | Republican | Bernie Herpin (incumbent) | 14,978 | 41.5 |
| | Libertarian | Norman Dawson | 2,282 | 6.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,075 | 100 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2013 recall

In 2013, an attempt to recall incumbent Democrat John Morse over his support for gun control legislation was successful, resulting in the election of Republican Bernie Herpin.
Shall John Morse be recalled from the office of State Senate, District 11? :
| Choice | Votes | % |
| Yes | 9,131 | 50.9 |
| No | 8,812 | 49.1 |
| Total votes | 17,845 | 100.00 |
2013 Colorado Senate recall election, District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bernie Herpin | 8,895 | 83.2 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,796 | 16.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,691 | 100 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Biden 58.6 – 36.9% |
| 2018 | Governor | Polis 58.2 – 36.4% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 50.2 – 39.3% |
| 2014 | Senate | Udall 50.6 – 41.7% |
| 2014 | Governor | Hickenlooper 51.1 – 41.3% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 59.2 – 37.6% |