Colorado's 5th congressional district
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| Area | 7,732 mi² |
| Distribution | 85.7% urban, 14.3% rural |
| Population (2000) | 614,467 |
| Median income | $45,454 |
| Ethnic composition | 77.4% White, 5.7% Black, 2.2% Asian, 11.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% other |
| Cook PVI | R+16 |
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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[edit] Alignment
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Representation
| Congress | Representative | Party |
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| 93rd-95th (1973-1979) | Bill Armstrong | Republican |
| 96th-99th (1979-1987) | Ken Kramer | |
| 100th-109th (1987-2007) | Joel Hefley | |
| 110th (2007-present) | Doug Lamborn |
[edit] 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.
[edit] Recent election results
[edit] 2004 election
| US House election, 2004: Colorado District 5 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Joel Hefley | 193,352 | 70.5 | ||
| Democratic | Fred Hardee | 74,117 | 27.0 | ||
| Libertarian Party (US) | Arthur Roberts | 6,631 | 2.5 | ||
| Turnout | 274,100 | ||||
[edit] 2006 election
[edit] 2006 Republican primary
| US House election, 2006: Colorado District 5 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Jeff Crank | 14,096 | 25% | ||
| Republican | Doug Lamborn | 15,011 | 27% | ||
| Republican | Duncan Bremer | 3,264 | 5% | ||
| Republican | Bentley B. Rayburn | 9,650 | 17% | ||
| Republican | John Wesley Anderson | 6,416 | 11% | ||
| Republican | Lionel Rivera | 7,156 | 12% | ||
| Turnout | 29% | ||||
[edit] 2006 general election
| US House election, 2006: Colorado District 5 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Doug Lamborn | 101,603 | 59.3 | -11.5 | |
| Democratic | Jay Fawcett | 69,677 | 40.7 | +13.7 | |
| Turnout | 171,280 | 100% | |||
[edit] 2008 Election
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[edit] 2008 Republican Primary
[edit] Controversy
[edit] Results
| US House election, 2008: Colorado District 5 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Doug Lamborn | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| Republican | Jeff Crank | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| Republican | Bentley B. Rayburn | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| Turnout | 0 | 0% | |||
[edit] 2008 General Election
| US House election, 2008: Colorado District 5 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Winner of Republican Primary | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Democratic | Hal Bidlack* | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Turnout | 0 | 0% | |||
- - Hal Bidlack is the only known Democratic candidate running so far, and it is assumed he'll win the party's nomination.
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