2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the Colorado gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, elections to the U.S. Senate, and various state and local elections.

District boundaries were redrawn to ensure that the districts are apportioned based on data from the 2020 census, which added an eighth seat to Colorado's delegation.

Statewide results PartyCandidatesVotesSeats %+/– % Democratic Party81,365,42755.23%5162.5% Republican Party81,051,03042.51%337.5% Libertarian Party534,2341.38%00.0% American Constitution Party314,4280.58%00.0% Unity Party23,7960.15%00.0% Colorado Center Party12,8760.12%00.0% Write-in44140.02%00.0% Independent19>0.01%00.0%Total352,472,214100%81100%

District 1

The 1st district includes almost all of Denver, as well as the enclaves of Glendale and Holly Hills. The district is very similar to its predecessor before 2020 redistricting. The incumbent was Democrat Diana DeGette, who was re-elected with 73.6% of the vote in 2020. She was running for re-election.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Diana DeGette, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Neal Walia, grassroots activist and former staffer for governor John Hickenlooper

Did not qualify Dom Waters, graphic artist and educator

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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jennifer Qualteri

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 29, 2021 Inside Elections November 22, 2021 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 17, 2021PoliticoApril 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

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County Diana DeGetteDemocratic Jennifer QualteriRepublican John KittlesonLibertarian Iris BoswellGreen (write-in) Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Arapahoe2,11774.83%66123.37%511.80%00.00%1,45651.47%2,829Denver224,81280.33%48,86917.46%6,1062.18%700.03%175,94362.87%279,857

District 2

The 2nd district is located in north-central Colorado, taking in Boulder, Fort Collins, and Longmont, as well as the surrounding mountain ski towns, including Vail, Grand Lake and Idaho Springs. The district was made slightly larger during redistricting, and it is now based in the north-central part of the state rather than just west of Denver. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Neguse, who was re-elected with 61.5% of the vote in 2020. He was running for re-election.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Neguse, incumbent U.S. representative

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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marshall Dawson

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 29, 2021 Inside Elections November 22, 2021 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 17, 2021PoliticoApril 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

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County Joe NeguseDemocratic Marshall DawsonRepublican Steve YurashColorado Center Gary L. NationAmerican Constitution Tim WolfUnity Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Boulder128,48078.36%32,63519.90%1,1900.73%8370.51%8190.50%95,84558.46%163,961Clear Creek2,96257.92%2,01539.40%350.68%531.04%490.96%94718.52%5,114Eagle10,88561.86%6,37636.24%1330.76%1010.57%1000.57%4,50925.63%17,595Gilpin1,91156.74%1,36840.62%320.95%341.01%230.68%54316.12%3,368Grand3,90349.62%3,77648.01%390.50%871.11%600.76%1271.61%7,865Jackson12118.17%52879.28%30.45%101.50%40.60%-407-61.11%666Jefferson65158.86%42138.07%100.90%141.27%100.90%23020.80%1,106Larimer71,16064.03%37,41533.67%1,1141.00%7890.71%6540.59%33,74530.36%111,132Routt8,41062.40%4,76035.32%1250.93%840.62%980.73%3,65027.08%13,477Summit9,78870.14%3,86427.69%1030.74%1050.75%950.68%5,92442.45%13,955Weld5,83655.06%4,54242.85%920.87%740.70%560.53%1,29412.21%10,600

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses the Colorado Western Slope, including the cities of Montrose, Pueblo, and Grand Junction. Redistricting made the district slightly safer for the incumbent, Republican Lauren Boebert, who was elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2020. The district absorbs part of the old 4th district. She ran for re-election. Under the new district lines, the seat has a Cook PVI of R+7 and Donald Trump would have carried the district by 8 points. Despite this, Democrats very nearly flipped the seat, as Boebert defeated Adam Frisch by a razor-thin margin of 554 votes. This was the closest House race in 2022.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lauren Boebert, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Don Coram, state senator from the 6th district

Eliminated at Convention Marina Zimmerman, crane operator

Declined Tim Foster, president of Colorado Mesa University Matt Soper, state representative from the 54th district (running for re-election)

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Debates and forums + 2022 CO-03 Republican primary debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee   Withdrawn Boebert Coram 1 May 26, 2022 Dave Woodruff

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Adam Frisch, former Aspen city councilman

Eliminated in primary Sol Sandoval, community organizer Alex Walker, entrepreneur

Did not qualify Debby Burnett, veterinarian Naziha Karima In'am Hadil Kellie Rhodes, rancher and public servant Root Routledge, U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for this seat in 2020 Donald Valdez, state representative from the 62nd district and candidate for this seat in 2020 Colin Wilhelm, attorney and candidate for state house in 2020 Scott Yates

Withdrew Colin Buerger Kerry Donovan, president pro tempore of the Colorado Senate from the 5th district Susan Martinez, nurse assistant and activist Gregg Smith, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former adviser to Blackwater CEO Erik Prince

Declined Diane Mitsch Bush, former state representative from the 26th district and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2020 (endorsed Sandoval) Leroy Garcia, former president of the Colorado Senate from the 3rd district Dylan Roberts, state representative from the 26th district (running for state senate)

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Debates and forums + 2022 CO-03 Democratic primary debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Participants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee   Withdrawn Frisch Sandoval Walker 1 May 25, 2022 Mesa County Democratic Party

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Independents Candidates Filed paperwork Kristin Skowronski

General election Debate + 2022 Colorado's 3rd congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Lauren Boebert Adam Frisch1 Sep. 19, 2022 Club Twenty Edie SunnYouTube Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 29, 2021 Inside ElectionsMay 20, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 17, 2021PoliticoApril 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

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Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LaurenBoebert (R) AdamFrisch (D) UndecidedCenter Street PAC (D)Center Street PAC (D)Sep 30 – Oct 6, 2022144 (RV)± 5.2%40%45%15%Keating Research (D)Keating Research (D)Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%47%45%8%Keating Research (D)Keating Research (D)Jul 21–25, 2022550 (LV)± 4.2%49%42%9%

Lauren Boebert vs. generic opponent Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LaurenBoebert (R) GenericOpponent UndecidedKeating Research (D)July 21–25, 2022550 (LV)± 4.2%45%48%7%

Results Republican incumbent Lauren Boebert faced a strong challenge from former Aspen city councilman and businessman Adam Frisch who led on election day. Despite many prediction sites like The Cook Political Report giving the race a rating of "Solid R" up to election day, and very little support from national Democrats, the race would prove to become the closest race of the cycle. Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight gave Boebert a 97% chance of winning and most projections showed Boebert defeating Frisch by a margin of nearly 15%. However, on election night, Frisch led Boebert with over 90% of votes counted. Over time the vote would narrow, with at one point Frisch leading by only 60 votes. Boebert took the lead two days after the election, though confusion would start to grow as to how many outstanding votes would be left due to military absentee ballots among other errors with vote counting. Although the close margin triggered an automatic recount, Frisch conceded the race on November 17 after all overseas, military and provisional ballots were counted, as he acknowledged that a recount was very unlikely to overturn Boebert's lead. On December 12, Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced that the results of the recount showed minimal change, with Boebert losing 3 votes and Frisch gaining 1.

By county Source

County Lauren BoebertRepublican Adam FrischDemocratic Write-in Margin Total Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %Alamosa2,90449.46%2,96650.51%20.03%-62-1.06%5,872Archuleta4,19753.98%3,57445.97%40.05%6238.01%7,775Conejos1,79052.93%1,59247.07%00.00%1985.85%3,382Costilla54632.93%1,11367.07%00.00%-567-34.14%1,659Delta10,17364.45%5,60335.50%90.06%4,57028.95%15,785Dolores96074.02%33725.98%00.00%62348.03%1,297Eagle1,17728.18%2,99771.77%20.05%-1,820-43.58%4,176Garfield10,32542.87%13,75257.10%80.03%-3,427-14.23%24,085Gunnison2,76030.72%6,21969.22%50.06%-3,459-38.50%8,984Hinsdale27653.70%23846.30%00.00%387.39%514Huerfano1,79347.35%1,99452.65%00.00%-201-5.31%3,787La Plata10,90036.88%18,64863.09%110.04%-7,748-26.21%29,559Las Animas3,38551.31%3,21048.66%20.03%1752.65%6,597Mesa41,88457.61%30,76542.32%530.07%11,11915.29%72,702Mineral39256.32%30443.68%00.00%8812.64%696Moffat4,27879.56%1,09420.35%50.09%3,18459.22%5,377Montezuma7,13457.30%5,31342.67%30.02%1,82114.63%12,450Montrose12,97862.96%7,62737.00%90.04%5,35125.96%20,614Otero4,17458.45%2,96141.46%60.08%1,21316.99%7,141Ouray1,28136.39%2,23963.61%00.00%-958-27.22%3,520Pitkin1,97520.74%7,54379.22%30.03%-5,568-58.48%9,521Pueblo31,10446.75%35,39453.20%280.04%-4,290-6.45%66,526Rio Blanco2,48982.34%53417.66%00.00%1,95564.67%3,023Rio Grande2,80056.90%2,11843.04%30.06%68213.87%4,921Saguache1,16242.33%1,58357.67%00.00%-421-15.34%2,745San Juan16731.16%36968.84%00.00%-202-37.69%536San Miguel83520.66%3,20679.32%10.02%-2,371-58.66%4,042

District 4

The 4th district encompasses rural eastern Colorado and the southern Denver exurbs, including Castle Rock and Parker. The incumbent was Republican Ken Buck, who was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2020. The old 4th district ceded parts to the new 3rd district. Buck was running for re-election.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ken Buck, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Bob Lewis

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ike McCorkle, U.S. Marine Corps veteran and nominee for this district in 2020

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Independents Candidates Filed paperwork Ryan McGonigal

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 29, 2021 Inside Elections November 22, 2021 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 17, 2021PoliticoApril 5, 2022RCPJune 9, 2022Fox News July 11, 2022DDHQJuly 20, 2022538June 30, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

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