The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– %Democratic71,679,05253.05457.14Republican71,378,24843.55342.95Libertarian779,1002.5000.0Unity723,4010.7400.0Independent13,7080.1200.0Approval Voting11,4410.0500.0Total303,164,950100.07100.0
By district Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 331,621 73.65% 105,955 23.53% 12,714 2.82% 450,290 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 316,925 61.46% 182,547 35.40% 16,191 3.14% 515,663 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 194,122 45.22% 220,634 51.39% 14,553 3.39% 429,319 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 173,945 36.61% 285,606 60.11% 15,556 3.28% 475,107 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 161,600 37.37% 249,013 57.59% 21,794 5.04% 432,407 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 250,314 57.09% 175,192 39.96% 12,967 2.95% 438,473 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 7 250,525 59.13% 159,301 35.60% 13,865 5.27% 423,691 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,679,052 53.05% 1,378,248 43.55% 107,640 3.40% 3,164,950 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district includes all of Denver, as well as the neighboring suburbs of Glendale, Englewood, Sheridan, and Cherry Hills Village. The incumbent was Democrat Diana DeGette, who was re-elected with 73.8% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Diana DeGette, incumbent U.S. representative
Did not qualify Meghan Pratschler, former candidate for Ohio's 1st congressional district in 2020 Gabrielle Watson Charlie Madison Winters, activist
Withdrawn Crisanta Duran, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
Declined Candi CdeBaca, Denver city councilwoman
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Republican primary Candidates Declared Shane Bolling
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 2
The 2nd district is located in north-central Colorado, taking in Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, as well as the surrounding mountain ski towns, including Vail, Grand Lake and Idaho Springs. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Neguse, who was elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Joe Neguse, incumbent U.S. representative
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Republican primary Candidates Declared Charles Winn, former U.S. Navy flight surgeon
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 3
The 3rd district encompasses the Colorado Western Slope, including the cities of Aspen, Pueblo, and Grand Junction. The incumbent was Republican Scott Tipton, who was re-elected with 51.5% of the vote in 2018. According to The Cook Political Report, the 3rd district had a Partisan Voting Index of R+6.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lauren Boebert, restaurant owner and pro-gun activist
Eliminated in primary Scott Tipton, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Primary results On June 30, 2020, Lauren Boebert defeated Scott Tipton by a 54.6% to 45.4% margin to win the nomination. During her campaign, Boebert criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of "The Squad", positioning herself as a conservative alternative to Ocasio-Cortez.Bowman, Bridget. Lauren Boebert ran against AOC and the ‘squad,’ and beat Rep. Scott Tipton in the process, Roll Call, July 1, 2020. Dick Wadhams, a Republican political consultant from Denver, said that Tipton had several hundred thousand dollars in the bank for his primary against Boebert, but he chose not to use it for TV/radio ads, mailings, or social media, ceding the debate to Boebert, who inspired a much higher Republican turnout than in 2018.Wadhams, Dick. Wadhams: Boebert’s ouster of incumbent Tipton no small feat, CompleteColorado.com, July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Diane Mitsch Bush, former state representative and nominee for Colorado's 3rd congressional district in 2018
Eliminated in primary James Iacino, CEO of Seattle Fish Co.
Withdrawn Root Routledge, U.S. Air Force veteran Donald Valdez, state representative
Declined Kerry Donovan, state Senator from the 5th District Leroy Garcia, president of the Colorado Senate
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Others Libertarian Party nominee John Ryan Keil, businessman
Unity Party nominee Critter Milton, financial advisor
Independent (withdrawn) Robert Moser, publisher and former sales executive
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report September 29, 2020 Inside Elections October 29, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 3, 2020PoliticoSeptember 8, 2020Daily Kos August 31, 2020RCPOctober 24, 2020NiskanenJuly 26, 2020
Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LaurenBoebert (R) DianeMitsch Bush (D) Other/UndecidedDCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D) October 19–20, 2020 491 (LV) ± 4.4% 43%44% 7%Expedition Strategies (D)Expedition Strategies (D) September 9–14, 2020 754 (LV) ± 3.6% 44% 46% 9%GQR Research (D)GQR Research (D) August 3–6, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 42% 43% 15%
Results Boebert defeated Bush by six percent on November 3, 2020, 51.39% to 45.22%. Boebert raised $2.4 million and Bush raised $4.2 million.Lauren Boebert beats Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, Colorado Sun, November 3, 2020. Republican groups spent more than $5 million. Democratic groups spent nearly $4 million. Despite her win, however, Boebert lost her home county Garfield to Bush.
District 4
The 4th district encompasses rural eastern Colorado, the Front Range cities of Greeley and Longmont, as well as the southern Denver exurbs, including Castle Rock and Parker. The incumbent was Republican Ken Buck, who was re-elected with 60.6% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Ken Buck, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Issac "Ike" McCorkle, former U.S. Marine Corps officer
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 5
The 5th district is based in Colorado Springs and its suburbs. The incumbent was Republican Doug Lamborn, who was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Doug Lamborn, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jillian Freeland, businesswoman
Withdrawn Brandon Bocchino, entrepreneur George English, U.S. Army veteran Ryan Lucas, health care worker Mario Sanchez
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Others Unity Rebecca Keltie, U.S. navy veteran
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 6
The 6th district is based in the southern suburbs of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area including, Aurora, Brighton, Centennial, and Highlands Ranch. The incumbent was Democrat Jason Crow, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.1% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Jason Crow, incumbent U.S. representative
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Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Steve House, former chairman of the Colorado Republican Party
Withdrawn Casper Stockham, U.S. Air Force veteran, motivational speaker, and nominee for Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2016 and 2018 (Ran for CO-07)
Declined Mike Coffman, former U.S. representative and mayor of Aurora
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Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 17, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPOctober 24, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 7
The 7th district encompasses the northern and western suburbs of Denver including, Arvada, Lakewood, Golden, Thornton, and Westminster. The incumbent was Democrat Ed Perlmutter, who was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ed Perlmutter, incumbent U.S. representative
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Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Casper Stockham, U.S. Air Force veteran, motivational speaker, and nominee for Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2016 and 2018
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
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References
External links Colorado Secretary of State
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Shane Bolling (R) for Congress Diana DeGette (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Alex Johnson (I) for Congress Joe Neguse (D) for Congress Charlie Winn (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Lauren Boebert (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Ken Buck (R) for Congress Issac "Ike" McCorkle (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Jillian Freeland (D) for Congress Rebecca Keltie (U) for Congress Doug Lamborn (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates Jason Crow (D) for Congress Steve House (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Casper Stockham (R) for Congress