# 2020 Colorado elections

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**Colorado state elections in 2020** were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The deadline to register and receive a ballot by mail in [Colorado](/source/Colorado) was October 26, 2020. Voters may register in person and vote or pick up a ballot at Voter Service Centers October 19 through 7 p.m. November 3, 2020. Colorado exclusively used a [vote-by-mail](/source/Postal_voting_in_the_United_States) system,[1] although voters may choose to vote in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs).[2][3]

In addition to the [U.S. presidential race](/source/2020_United_States_presidential_election), Colorado voters voted in the [U.S. Senate](/source/2020_United_States_Senate_election_in_Colorado), [U.S. House](/source/2020_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Colorado), [state executive offices](/source/2020_Colorado_elections#Colorado_Executive_Offices),[4] [State Senate](/source/2020_Colorado_Senate_election),[5] [State House](/source/2020_Colorado_House_of_Representatives_election),[6] [state Supreme Court](/source/2020_Colorado_elections#Colorado_Supreme_Court),[7] [Appellate courts](/source/2020_Colorado_elections#Appellate_Courts),[8] local judges,[9] [state ballot measures](/source/2020_Colorado_elections#Colorado_Ballot_Measures),[10] and municipal elections.[11]

## Federal elections

### President of the United States

Main articles: [2020 United States presidential election in Colorado](/source/2020_United_States_presidential_election_in_Colorado), [2020 Colorado Democratic presidential primary](/source/2020_Colorado_Democratic_presidential_primary) and [2020 Colorado Republican presidential primary](/source/2020_Colorado_Republican_presidential_primary)

Colorado has nine electoral votes in the [Electoral College](/source/United_States_Electoral_College).[12] Nominees for the presidential election included [Donald Trump](/source/Donald_Trump), [Joe Biden](/source/Joe_Biden), and [Jo Jorgensen](/source/Jo_Jorgensen). Joe Biden won the popular vote with 55%, winning nine pledged electoral votes.

### United States Senate

Main article: [2020 United States Senate election in Colorado](/source/2020_United_States_Senate_election_in_Colorado)

Incumbent Republican [Senator](/source/United_States_Senate#Membership) [Cory Gardner](/source/Cory_Gardner) sought reelection against Democratic former governor [John Hickenlooper](/source/John_Hickenlooper) in the general election.[13] John Hickenlooper won the election with 54% of the popular vote, making it a gain for the Democratic Party from the Republican Party.

### United States House of Representatives

Main articles: [2020 United States House of Representatives elections](/source/2020_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections) and [2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado](/source/2020_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Colorado)

Coloradans voted for seven [U.S. Representatives](/source/United_States_House_of_Representatives#Membership,_qualifications,_and_apportionment), one from each of the state's [seven congressional districts](/source/Colorado's_congressional_delegations). No seats changed hands, the Democrats winning four seats and the Republicans winning three seats.

U.S. House of Representatives nominees by district District Democratic nominee Republican nominee Independent nominee Libertarian nominee Unity nominee District 1 Diana DeGette, incumbent Shane Bolling District 2 Joe Neguse, incumbent Charles Winn Alex Johnson District 3 Diane Mitsch Bush Lauren Boebert John Ryan Keil Critter Milton District 4 Ike McCorkle Ken Buck, incumbent District 5 Jillian Freeland Doug Lamborn, incumbent District 6 Jason Crow, incumbent Steve House Norm Olsen Jaimie Kulikowski District 7 Ed Perlmutter, incumbent Casper Stockham

## State elections

### Colorado executive offices

Six state executive offices were up for election in Colorado: three seats for the State board of education, and three seats for the State board of regents.[14]

State Board of Education nominees by district District Democratic nominee Republican nominee Libertarian nominee Approval voting party nominee District 1 Lisa Escarcega Syndnnia Wulff Zachary Laddison Alan Hayman District 3 Mayling Simpson Joyce Rankin District 7 Karla Esser Nacy Pallozzi

State Board of Regents nominees by district District Democratic nominee Republican nominee Libertarian nominee Unity nominee District 2 Callie Rennison Dick Murphy Christian Vernaza District 6 Ilana Spiegel Richard Murray Christopher Otwell District 7 Nolbert Chavez

### Colorado Senate

Main article: [2020 Colorado Senate election](/source/2020_Colorado_Senate_election)

The [Colorado State Senate](/source/Colorado_State_Senate) had 18 seats out of 35 that were up for election in the general election.[15] The Democratic Party retained control of the Senate, gaining the [27th Senate district](/source/Colorado's_27th_Senate_district) from the Republican Party, strengthening their majority by one seat.

### Colorado House of Representatives

Main article: [2020 Colorado House of Representatives election](/source/2020_Colorado_House_of_Representatives_election)

The Colorado House had all 65 seats up for election in the general election.[6] The Democratic Party retained control of the House, gaining the 38th district from the Republican Party while losing the 47th district to the Republicans, resulting in no net seat change. The resulting composition was 41 Democrats and 24 Republicans.

### Colorado Supreme Court

There were two judges whose terms expired on January 11, 2021, and their seats were up for retention election in the general election.[16] These judges were [Melissa Hart](/source/Melissa_Hart_(judge)) and [Carlos Armando Samour Jr](/source/Carlos_Samour). Both were retained as judges.

### Appellate Courts

There were two Colorado Court of Appeals justices whose terms expired on January 11, 2021, and their seats were up for retention election in the general election.[17] These judges were Craig Welling and Ted C. Tow. Both were retained as justices.

## Colorado ballot measures

### General election

#### Amendments

Amendments C and 76 require 55% of voters to pass, as they add to the Colorado Constitution.

Amend. num. Passed Yes No Description B Yes 1,740,395 57.52% 1,285,136 42.48% Gallagher Amendment Repeal and Property Tax Assessment Rates Measure C No 1,586,973 52.35% 1,444,553 47.65% Charitable Bingo and Raffles Amendment 76 Yes 1,985,239 62.90% 1,171,137 37.10% Citizenship Requirement for Voting Initiative 77 Yes 1,854,153 60.54% 1,208,414 39.46% Allow Voters in Central, Black Hawk, and Cripple Creek Cities to Expand Authorized Games and Increase Maximum Bets Initiative

#### Propositions

Prop. num. Passed Yes No Description EE Yes 2,134,608 67.56% 1,025,182 32.44% Tobacco and E-Cigarette Tax Increase for Health and Education Programs Measures 113 Yes 1,644,716 52.33% 1,498,500 47.67% National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Referendum 114 Yes 1,590,299 50.91% 1,533,313 49.09% Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative 115 No 1,292,787 41.01% 1,859,479 58.99% 22-Week Abortion Ban Initiative 116 Yes 1,821,702 57.86% 1,327,025 42.14% Decrease Income Tax Rate from 4.63% to 4.55% Initiative 117 Yes 1,573,114 52.55% 1,420,445 47.45% Required Voter Approval of Certain New Enterprises Exempt from TABOR Initiative 118 Yes 1,804,546 57.75% 1,320,386 42.25% Paid Medical and Family Leave Initiative

#### Polling

**Amendment B**

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error For Amendment B Against Amendment B Undecided YouGov/University of Colorado[18] October 5–9, 2020 400 (LV)[b] – 44% 20% 36% 400 (LV)[c] – 24% 23% 53% SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado Politics[19] October 1–6, 2020 1,021 (LV) ± 3.9% 22% 17% 61%

**Proposition 113**

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error For Proposition 113 Against Proposition 113 Undecided Civiqs/Daily Kos[20] October 11–14, 2020 1,013 (LV) ± 3.6% 47% 45% 8% YouGov/University of Colorado[18] October 5–9, 2020 800 (LV) ± 4.64% 49% 34% 17% SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado Politics[19] October 1–6, 2020 1,021 (LV) ± 3.9% 39% 38% 23%

**Proposition 114**

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error For Proposition 114 Against Proposition 114 Colorado State University/Qualtrics/Colorado Sun[21] August, 2019 734 (A) ± 7% 84% 16%

**Proposition 115**

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error For Proposition 115 Against Proposition 115 Undecided Keating Research/Onsight Public Affairs/Colorado Sun[22] October 29 – November 1, 2020 502 (LV)[d] ± 4.4% 38% 56% – Civiqs/Daily Kos[20] October 11–14, 2020 1,013 (LV) ± 3.6% 42% 51% 7% YouGov/University of Colorado[18] October 5–9, 2020 800 (LV) ± 4.64% 41% 45% 14% SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado Politics[19] October 1–6, 2020 1,021 (LV) ± 3.9% 42% 45% 13%

**Proposition 116**

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error For Proposition 116 Against Proposition 116 Undecided Civiqs/Daily Kos[20] October 11–14, 2020 1,013 (LV) ± 3.6% 51% 35% 14%

**Proposition 118**

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[a] Margin of error For Proposition 118 Against Proposition 118 Undecided YouGov/University of Colorado[18] October 5–9, 2020 800 (LV) ± 4.64% 65% 22% 13% SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado Politics[19] October 1–6, 2020 1,021 (LV) ± 3.9% 57% 21% 22%

## Notes

1. Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear

1. Respondents polled with the ballot measure's wording

1. Respondents polled with a simple description of the ballot measure

1. Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight

## See also

- [Politics of Colorado](/source/Politics_of_Colorado) - [Colorado Democratic Party](/source/Colorado_Democratic_Party) - [Colorado Republican Party](/source/Colorado_Republican_Party) - [Political party strength in Colorado](/source/Political_party_strength_in_Colorado)
- [Elections in Colorado](/source/Elections_in_Colorado)
- [Bilingual elections requirement](/source/List_of_jurisdictions_subject_to_the_special_provisions_of_the_Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965#Jurisdictions_encompassed_by_the_Section_203_bilingual_elections_requirement) for Colorado (per Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006)[23]
- [Government of Colorado](/source/Government_of_Colorado)

## References

1. Lily Hay Newman (August 27, 2020), ["How to Vote by Mail and Make Sure It Counts"](https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-vote-by-mail-state-deadlines-usps/), *[Wired.com](/source/Wired.com)*, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20201006054200/https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-vote-by-mail-state-deadlines-usps/) October 6, 2020 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["Election governance in Colorado"](https://ballotpedia.org/Election_governance_in_Colorado). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["Elections & Campaign Finance Calendar"](https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/calendar.html). *Colorado Secretary of State*. State of Colorado. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

1. ["Colorado state executive official elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_state_executive_official_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["Colorado State Senate elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_State_Senate_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["Colorado Supreme Court elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Supreme_Court_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["Colorado intermediate appellate court elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_intermediate_appellate_court_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["Colorado local trial court judicial elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_local_trial_court_judicial_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["Colorado 2020 ballot measures"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_2020_ballot_measures). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["United States municipal elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_municipal_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-10.

1. ["Distribution of Electoral Votes"](https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/allocation). *National Archives*. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-09-11.

1. Amber Phillips (September 16, 2020), ["The Senate seats most likely to flip in November"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/16/senate-seats-most-likely-flip-november/), *[Washingtonpost.com](/source/Washingtonpost.com)*, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200916193232/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/09/16/senate-seats-most-likely-flip-november/) September 16, 2020 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["Colorado state executive official elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_state_executive_official_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-17.

1. ["Colorado State Senate elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_State_Senate_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-17.

1. ["Colorado Supreme Court elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Supreme_Court_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-17.

1. ["Colorado intermediate appellate court elections, 2020"](https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_intermediate_appellate_court_elections,_2020). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-09-17.

1. [YouGov/University of Colorado](https://www.colorado.edu/lab/aprl/sites/default/files/attached-files/2020_colorado_political_climate_report_election_topline_10-19-20_.pdf)

1. [SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado Politics](https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/election-2020-9news-colorado-politics-poll-biden-hickenlooper-gardner-trump-prop-115-ballot/73-9b4f6099-72df-4836-8d62-d81eceb981ec)

1. [Civiqs/Daily Kos](https://civiqs.com/documents/Civiqs_DailyKos_CO_banner_book_2020_10_mk0d15.pdf)

1. [Colorado State University/Qualtrics/Colorado Sun](https://coloradosun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2020/01/Working-Report-Public-Perceptions-towards-Wolf-Reintroduction-2019-1.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200629214753/https://coloradosun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2020/01/Working-Report-Public-Perceptions-towards-Wolf-Reintroduction-2019-1.pdf) June 29, 2020 at the Wayback Machine

1. [Keating Research/Onsight Public Affairs/Colorado Sun](https://coloradosun.com/2020/11/01/new-poll-colorado-biden-trump-hickenlooper-gardner/)

1. ["Covered Areas for Voting Rights Bilingual Election Materials—2015"](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/05/2016-28969/voting-rights-act-amendments-of-2006-determinations-under-section-203), *Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006, Determinations Under Section 203*, [Federal Register](/source/Federal_Register), retrieved October 13, 2020 A Notice by the Census Bureau on 12/05/2016

## Further reading

- Hyoung Chang (March 12, 2020), ["Coronavirus threatens to upend Colorado political campaigns"](https://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/12/us-senate-2020-coronavirus-colorado/), *[Denverpost.com](/source/Denverpost.com)*

## External links

- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, ["Colorado"](https://godort.libguides.com/votingtoolkit/colorado), *Voting & Elections Toolkits*
- ["Colorado 2019 & 2020 Elections"](https://www.followthemoney.org/at-a-glance?y=2020&s=CO), *[OpenSecrets](/source/OpenSecrets)*
- ["Colorado: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links"](https://www.vote.org/state/colorado/), *[Vote.org](/source/Vote.org)*
- ["League of Women Voters of Colorado"](http://lwvcolorado.org/) (state affiliate of the U.S. [League of Women Voters](/source/League_of_Women_Voters))
- League of Women Voters, ["Voting in my state: Colorado"](https://www.vote411.org/colorado), *[Vote411.org](/source/Vote411.org)*

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