Colorado State House District 48
Safe Republican — shifted 16.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 89K residents
Colorado State House District 48 is a state house district that has a population of 88,625. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+26.4. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.6% | 61.9% | R+26.4 | R+16.1 |
| 2020* | 43.6% | 53.8% | R+10.2 | D+11.6 |
| 2016* | 34.9% | 56.8% | R+21.9 | R+13.5 |
| 2012* | 45.8% | 54.2% | R+8.3 | R+3.0 |
| 2008* | 46.1% | 51.4% | R+5.3 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines CO-HD-48?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (46% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 26.4% margin
- Swung 16.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-HD-48 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 53.9% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 39.3% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.5% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 1.1% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Colorado State House District 48? 88,625 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in CO-HD-48
How competitive is CO-HD-48?
Other Colorado State House Districts
64 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| CO-HD-08 | D+74.1 |
| CO-HD-10 | D+72.6 |
| CO-HD-06 | D+69.4 |
| CO-HD-05 | D+58.5 |
| CO-HD-12 | D+58.1 |
| CO-HD-04 | D+58.0 |
| CO-HD-02 | D+57.0 |
| CO-HD-53 | D+49.3 |
| CO-HD-09 | D+49.2 |
| CO-HD-07 | D+44.9 |
| CO-HD-11 | D+40.5 |
| CO-HD-42 | D+35.0 |
| CO-HD-03 | D+33.5 |
| CO-HD-52 | D+33.3 |
| CO-HD-49 | D+33.0 |
| CO-HD-23 | D+30.0 |
| CO-HD-01 | D+29.3 |
| CO-HD-30 | D+29.2 |
| CO-HD-41 | D+29.0 |
| CO-HD-35 | D+25.0 |
| CO-HD-36 | D+24.0 |
| CO-HD-33 | D+22.9 |
| CO-HD-27 | D+22.4 |
| CO-HD-29 | D+22.3 |
| CO-HD-37 | D+19.4 |