Colorado state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The deadline to register and receive a ballot by mail in 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 system, although voters may choose to vote in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs).

In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Colorado voters voted in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state executive offices, State Senate, State House, state Supreme Court, Appellate courts, local judges, state ballot measures, and municipal elections.

Federal elections

President of the United States

Colorado has nine electoral votes in the Electoral College. Nominees for the presidential election included Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Jo Jorgensen. Joe Biden won the popular vote with 55%, winning nine pledged electoral votes.

United States Senate

Incumbent Republican Senator Cory Gardner sought reelection against Democratic former governor John Hickenlooper in the general election. 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

Coloradans voted for seven U.S. Representatives, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. No seats changed hands, the Democrats winning four seats and the Republicans winning three seats.

+U.S. House of Representatives nominees by districtDistrictDemocratic nomineeRepublican nomineeIndependent nomineeLibertarian nomineeUnity nomineeDistrict 1Diana DeGette, incumbentShane BollingDistrict 2Joe Neguse, incumbentCharles WinnAlex JohnsonDistrict 3Diane Mitsch BushLauren BoebertJohn Ryan KeilCritter MiltonDistrict 4Ike McCorkleKen Buck, incumbentDistrict 5Jillian FreelandDoug Lamborn, incumbentDistrict 6Jason Crow, incumbentSteve HouseNorm OlsenJaimie KulikowskiDistrict 7Ed Perlmutter, incumbentCasper 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. +State Board of Education nominees by districtDistrictDemocratic nomineeRepublican nomineeLibertarian nomineeApproval voting party nomineeDistrict 1Lisa EscarcegaSyndnnia WulffZachary LaddisonAlan HaymanDistrict 3Mayling SimpsonJoyce RankinDistrict 7Karla EsserNacy Pallozzi +State Board of Regents nominees by districtDistrictDemocratic nomineeRepublican nomineeLibertarian nomineeUnity nomineeDistrict 2Callie RennisonDick MurphyChristian VernazaDistrict 6Ilana SpiegelRichard MurrayChristopher OtwellDistrict 7Nolbert Chavez

Colorado Senate

The Colorado State Senate had 18 seats out of 35 that were up for election in the general election. The Democratic Party retained control of the Senate, gaining the 27th Senate district from the Republican Party, strengthening their majority by one seat.

Colorado House of Representatives

The Colorado House had all 65 seats up for election in the general election. 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. These judges were Melissa Hart and Carlos Armando Samour Jr. 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. 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 Samplesize Marginof error For Amendment B Against Amendment B UndecidedYouGov/University of ColoradoYouGov/University of ColoradoOctober 5–9, 2020400 (LV) –44%20%36%400 (LV) –24%23%53%SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado PoliticsSurveyUSA/9News/Colorado PoliticsOctober 1–6, 20201,021 (LV)± 3.9%22%17%61%

Proposition 113 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Proposition 113 Against Proposition 113 UndecidedCiviqs/Daily KosCiviqs/Daily KosOctober 11–14, 20201,013 (LV)± 3.6%47%45%8%YouGov/University of ColoradoOctober 5–9, 2020800 (LV)± 4.64%49%34%17%SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado PoliticsOctober 1–6, 20201,021 (LV)± 3.9%39%38%23%

Proposition 114 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Proposition 114 Against Proposition 114Colorado State University/Qualtrics/Colorado SunColorado State University/Qualtrics/Colorado Sun August, 2019734 (A)± 7%84%16%

Proposition 115 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Proposition 115 Against Proposition 115 UndecidedKeating Research/Onsight Public Affairs/Colorado SunKeating Research/Onsight Public Affairs/Colorado SunOctober 29 – November 1, 2020502 (LV)± 4.4%38%56% –Civiqs/Daily KosOctober 11–14, 20201,013 (LV)± 3.6%42%51%7%YouGov/University of ColoradoOctober 5–9, 2020800 (LV)± 4.64%41%45%14%SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado PoliticsOctober 1–6, 20201,021 (LV)± 3.9%42%45%13%

Proposition 116 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Proposition 116 Against Proposition 116 UndecidedCiviqs/Daily KosOctober 11–14, 20201,013 (LV)± 3.6%51%35%14%

Proposition 118 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Proposition 118 Against Proposition 118 UndecidedYouGov/University of ColoradoOctober 5–9, 2020800 (LV)± 4.64%65%22%13%SurveyUSA/9News/Colorado PoliticsOctober 1–6, 20201,021 (LV)± 3.9%57%21%22%

Notes

See also Politics of Colorado Colorado Democratic Party Colorado Republican Party Political party strength in Colorado Elections in Colorado Bilingual elections requirement for Colorado (per Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006) Government of Colorado

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(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)