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,[1] although voters may choose to vote in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs).[2][3]
Colorado has 9 electoral votes in the Electoral College.[12] Nominees for the presidential election included Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Jo Jorgensen. Joe Biden won the popular vote with 55%, winning 9 pledged electoral votes.
Incumbent Republican SenatorCory Gardner sought reelection against Democratic former governor 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.
Coloradans voted for seven U.S. Representatives, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. No seats changed hands, the Democrats winning 4 seats and the Republicans winning 3 seats.
U.S. House of Representatives nominees by district
The 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 from the Republican Party, strengthening their majority by one seat.
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 are two judges whose terms will expire on January 11, 2021 and their seats were up for retention election in the general election.[16] These judges were Melissa Hart and Carlos Armando Samour Jr. Both of them were retained as judges.
Appellate Courts
There are two Colorado Court of Appeals justices whose terms will expire 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 of them 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
