Colorado
US Mountain West state with eight congressional districts.
Colorado entered the Union on 1 August 1876 as the 38th state. Its Rocky Mountain geography, Denver-centred population and eight congressional districts give it a durable role in US national politics.
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Colorado is a Mountain West state spanning the southern Rocky Mountains and western Great Plains. Denver is Colorado's capital and largest city. The state has eight congressional districts, making its federal representation a recurring part of national election coverage.
Admitted to the Union on 1 August 1876, Colorado is known as the Centennial State. Its population passed 6 million in 2025. Jared Polis, a Democrat, has served as governor since 2019.
Aerospace, technology, agriculture and tourism support Colorado’s economy. Skiing and national parks draw visitors, while the state’s geography links mountain communities with the High Plains. Its congressional map and ballot measures can draw national attention when electoral contests are close.
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