Colorado at a Glance State Profile - Gov. Owens (R) - Sen. Campbell (R) - Sen. Allard (R) Presidential Politics Congressional Districting - 01 - DeGette (D) - 02 - Udall (D) - 03 - McInnis (R) - 04 - Schaffer (R) - 05 - Hefley (R) - 06 - Tancredo (R) Almanac 2000 Home States & Districts Elected Officials For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Colorado, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

• Est. Pop. 1998: 3,970,971. Pop. 1990: 3,294,394; up 20.5% 1990-1998.
• 1.5% of U.S. total, 24th largest; 17.6% rural.
• Median age: 35 years. 10.4% 65 years and over.
• 88.3% White, 4% Black, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% Amer. Indian, 12.7% Hispanic origin, 5% Other.
• Households: 53.8% married couple families; 26.7% married couple fams. w. children; 57.9% college educ.; median household income: $30,140; per capita income: $14,821; 62.3% owner occupied housing; median house value: $82,700; median monthly rent: $362.
• 3.8% Unemployment.
• 1998 Voting age pop.: 2,961,000.
• 1998 Turnout: 1,321,305; 45% of VAP.
• Registered voters (1998): 2,563,441; 783,044 D (31%); 914,486 R (37%); 865,911 unaffiliated and minor parties (34%).

Election Results

1996 Presidential Vote
Dole (R)	691,846	(46%)
Clinton (D)	671,150	(44%)
Perot (I)	99,628	(7%)
Other	45,646	(3%)

1996 Republican Presidential Primary
Dole (R)	108,065	(44%)
Buchanan (R)	53,314	(22%)
Forbes (R)	51,557	(21%)
Alexander (R)	24,164	(10%)
Keyes (R)	9,049	(4%)

1992 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D)	629,681	(40%)
Bush (R)	562,850	(36%)
Perot (I)	366,010	(23%)

Key State Officials:

• Gov. Bill Owens (R)
• Lt. Gov., Joe Rogers (R)
• Secy. of State, Donetta Davidson (D)
• Atty. Gen., Ken Salazar (D)
• Treasurer, Mike Coffman (R)
• State Senate, 35 (15 D, 20 R)
• Senate President, Ray Powers (R)
• Majority Leader, Tom Blickensderfer (R)
• State House, 65 (25 D, 40 R)
• House Speaker, Russell George (R)

Congressional Delegation:

• Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R)
• Sen. Wayne Allard (R)
• Representatives 6 (2 D, 4 R):

Diana DeGette   (D-01) Mark Udall   (D-02)

Scott McInnis   (R-03) Bob Schaffer   (R-04)

Joel Hefley   (R-05) Tom Tancredo   (R-06)