COLORADO'S 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

The '5th Congressional district of Colorado' is located in central Colorado, centered on the city of Colorado Springs and the southern part of the Front Range. It is currently represented in the 110th Congress by Republican Doug Lamborn. Since the district's creation in 1972, the seat has only been held by Republicans.

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1990s alignment

2000s alignment

Competitiveness

2004 election

2006 Republican primary

2006 election

1990s alignment

Following the 1990 U.S. census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 5th Congressional district consisted of El Paso and Teller counties, as well as portions of Arapahoe, Douglas, and Fremont counties.

2000s alignment

Following the 2000 U.S. census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 5th Congressional district consisted of Chaffee, El Paso, Fremont, Lake, and Teller counties, as well as portions of Park County. George W. Bush received 66% of the vote in this district in 2004.

Competitiveness

Consisting of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area (home of Focus on the Family)and areas to the west and south, the fifth district is one of the most conservative in the intermountain west. Republicans usually have an easy time electing congressmen from this area. The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of R +16.

2004 election

2006 Republican primary

2006 election