Democrat Backed Redistricting Plan Could Flip Three Colorado GOP House Seats

By Michael Braithwaite | Colorado Politics

A Democrat-backed proposal to redraw Colorado’s congressional map for the 2028 election could flip three Republican districts.

The proposal, introduced by a group called Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, is yet another development in a national redistricting debate after President Donald Trump called to redraw U.S. House districts.

An analysis of the proposal in Colorado shows that the redrawn map could lead to flipping three Republican house seats to the Democrats’ column in the 2028 election, including in District 5, which has never voted for a Democratic representative in its long history, according to composite election data.

Colorado’s 2021 congressional district map (left) compared to Coloradans for a Level Playing Field’s proposed redrawing (right) to be used for the 2028 election. Illustrated using Dave’s Redistricting. (Michael Braithwaite / The Denver Gazette)

In recent elections, Colorado’s Districts 3, 4 and 5 have been more favorable to Republican candidates. District 3 covers the western half of the state, from Aspen and Glenwood Springs to Grand Junction and the Western Slope, as well as Pueblo. District 4 spans the Eastern Plains and Castle Rock. District 5 is based in Colorado Springs.

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