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==District 7== |
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Revision as of 07:12, 21 July 2016
Elections in Colorado |
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the seven U.S. Representatives from the state, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on June 26, 2012.[1]
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado, 2012[2] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 1,143,796 | 46.68% | 4 | - | |
Democratic | 1,080,153 | 44.08% | 3 | - | |
Libertarian | 85,772 | 3.50% | 0 | - | |
Green | 33,526 | 1.37% | 0 | - | |
American Constitution | 29,356 | 1.20% | 0 | - | |
Others | 77,885 | 3.18% | 0 | - | |
Totals | 2,450,488 | 100.00% | 7 | — |
Redistricting
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During the redistricting process, Republicans argued for minimal changes to the existing map while Democrats pushed for more competitive districts. After a committee of ten members of the Colorado General Assembly failed to draw a map, in November 2011 Judge Robert Hyatt ruled in favor of Democrats' proposals.[3] In December 2011, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed Hyatt's ruling.[4]
District 1
Colorado's 1st congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Diana DeGette since 1997, was not significantly modified in redistricting and continues to be based in Denver. The new 1st district includes Ken Caryl and Cherry Hills Village.[5]
General Election Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Diana DeGette (Incumbent) | 237,579 | 68.23 | |
Republican | Danny Stroud | 93,217 | 26.77 | |
Libertarian | Frank Atwood | 12,585 | 3.61 | |
Green | Gary Swing | 4,829 | 1.39 | |
Total votes | 348,210 | 100.0 |
- External links
District 2
In redistricting, Larimer County, home to Fort Collins, was added to Colorado's 2nd congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Jared Polis since 2009 and is still based in Boulder.[5]
State senator Kevin Lundberg was the Republican nominee.[7]
General Election Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jared Polis (Incumbent) | 234,758 | 55.69 | |
Republican | Kevin Lundberg | 162,639 | 38.58 | |
Libertarian | Randy Luallin | 13,770 | 3.27 | |
Green | Susan P. Hall | 10,413 | 2.47 | |
Total votes | 421,580 | 100.0 |
- External links
District 3
In redistricting, Colorado's 3rd congressional district, which stretches from Pueblo to Grand Junction, was made slightly more favorable to Democrats. Part of Eagle County was added to the district, while Las Animas County was removed from it.[5]
Democrat John Salazar, who represented the district from 2005 until 2011, said in December 2010 that he was considering seeking a rematch against Republican Scott Tipton, to whom he lost his seat in 2010. He commented "We're thinking that we might run again in two years, but who knows? I'm keeping all options open. We've been offered a possibility of serving at many other places, or there's a great possibility of going back to the ranch and raising cattle."[8] In January 2011, Governor John Hickenlooper appointed Salazar to serve as Colorado Agriculture Commissioner.[9]
On May 19, 2011, Democratic state representative Sal Pace said he was "likely to put a campaign together", having met with U.S. House minority whip Steny Hoyer.[10] On May 31, Pace declared his intention to challenge Tipton.[11] Hoyer also suggested the name of Perry Haney, a surgeon, as a potential candidate;[10] however Haney later formed an exploratory committee to run in the 6th district[12] but withdrew from the race in February 2012.[13]
Tisha Casida, a businesswoman, ran as an independent candidate.[14]
- Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Scott Tipton (R) |
Sal Pace (D) |
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Public Policy Polling[15] | January 18–23, 2012 | 569 | ± 4.1% | 46% | 39% |
General Election Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Scott R. Tipton (Incumbent) | 185,291 | 53.36 | |
Democratic | Sal Pace | 142,619 | 41.07 | |
Independent | Tisha Casida | 11,125 | 3.2 | |
Libertarian | Gregory Gilman | 8,212 | 2.36 | |
Total votes | 347,247 | 100.0 |
- External links
District 4
After redistricting, Colorado's 4th congressional district continued to strongly favor Republicans. It lost Fort Collins to the 2nd District; as a result, the largest city in the district is now Greeley[3] Republican incumbent Cory Gardner, who was first elected to represent Colorado's 4th congressional district in 2010, raised over $300,000 in the first quarter of 2011.[16]
Brandon Shaffer, the president of the Colorado Senate, sought the Democratic nomination to challenge Gardner.[17] Betsy Markey, the Democrat who represented the 4th district from 2009 until 2011, is now the assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and said in February 2011 she would not run for Congress again in 2012.[18]
General Election Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Cory Gardner (Incumbent) | 200,006 | 59% | |
Democratic | Brandon Shaffer | 128,800 | 37% | |
Libertarian | Josh Gilliland | 10,682 | 3% | |
Constitution | Doug Aden | 5,848 | 1% | |
Total votes | 342,336 | 100% |
- External links
District 5
Colorado's 5th congressional district, which has been represented by Republican Doug Lamborn since 2007, was not significantly modified in redistricting and is still centered in Colorado Springs. It is expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans.[5]
Lamborn was challenged in the Republican primary by Businessman Robert Blaha and Insurance Agent Doug Bergeron.[19][20]
The Republican candidate did not see a Democratic challenger, as Democratic candidate Bob Evans suspended his campaign.[21]
However, Jim Pirtle (Libertarian), Kenneth R. Harvell (American Constitution), and Dave Anderson (No Party Affiliation) all challenged the Republican Party nominee.[22][23][24]
General Election Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Doug Lamborn (Incumbent) | 199,639 | 64.98 | |
Not Affiliated | Dave Anderson | 53,318 | 17.35 | |
Libertarian | Jim Pirtle | 22,778 | 7.41 | |
Green | Misha Luzov | 18,284 | 5.95 | |
Constitution | Kenneth R. Harvell | 13,212 | 4.30 | |
Total votes | 307,231 | 100.0 |
- External links
- Dave Anderson campaign website
- Doug Lamborn campaign website
- Jim Pirtle campaign website
- Kenneth Harvell campaign website
District 6
In redistricting, Colorado's 6th congressional district was made more favorable to Democrats. While the 6th has leaned Republican since its creation in 1983, the new 6th's population will be evenly split between Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters.[3] All of Aurora was added to the district.[5] Republican Mike Coffman has represented the 6th district since 2009.
Democrat Joe Miklosi, a state representative, challenged Coffman.[25] Perry Haney, a chiropractor, who had formed an exploratory committee to seek the Democratic nomination,[12] withdrew from the race in February 2012.[13] State senator Morgan Carroll;[5] John Morse, the majority leader of the state senate;[26] Andrew Romanoff, a former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives;[27] and Brandon Shaffer, the president of the Colorado Senate (who will instead run in the 4th district),[17] all decided against running.
General Election Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Coffman (Incumbent) | 163,938 | 47.81 | |
Democratic | Joe Miklosi | 156,937 | 45.77 | |
Not Affiliated | Kathy Polhemus | 13,442 | 3.92 | |
Libertarian | Patrick E. Provost | 8,597 | 2.51 | |
Total votes | 342,914 | 100.0 |
- External links
District 7
Colorado's 7th congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Ed Perlmutter since 2007, was modified in redistricting to include the more populated suburbs of Adams County.[5]
Joe Coors Jr., the brother of unsuccessful 2004 U.S. Senate candidate Pete Coors, became the Republican nominee to challenge Perlmutter.[28]
General Election Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Permlutter (Incumbent) | 182,460 | 53.51 | |
Republican | Joe Coors | 139,066 | 40.79 | |
Constitution | Douglas Dayhorse "Campbell" | 10,296 | 3.02 | |
Libertarian | Buck Bailey | 9,148 | 2.68 | |
Total votes | 340,970 | 100.0 |
- External links
- Complete video of debate, C-SPAN, October 8, 2012
- Joe Coors
- Joe Coors campaign website
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Ed Perlmutter
References
- ^ "2012 Election Calendar" (PDF). Secretary of State. July 1, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2012election.pdf
- ^ a b c Stokols, Eli (November 10, 2011). "Judge decides redistricting battle in favor of Democrats". Fox 31 Denver. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
- ^ Bartels, Lynn (December 5, 2011). "Democrats win fight over Colorado Congressional boundaries". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hoover, Tim (November 12, 2011). "New map may shake up Colorado congressional races". The Denver Post. Retrieved November 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "CO – Election Results". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ Powell, Rebecca (January 10, 2012). "Lundberg, Polis bout for 2nd District". The Coloradoan. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- ^ Hallerman, Tamar (December 8, 2010). "John Salazar, Scott Tipton rematch?". The Durango Herald. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Hoover, Tim (January 6, 2011). "Hickenlooper picks ex-Rep. John Salazar to be ag commissioner". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Plunkett, Chuck (May 19, 2011). "Steny Hoyer: Sal Pace, Brandon Shaffer committed to congressional races in 2012". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
- ^ Moreno, Ivan (May 31, 2011). "Colorado Rep. Pace to challenge Tipton in 3rd District". The Aspen Times. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- ^ a b Luning, Ernest (December 9, 2011). "Chiropractor boning up to run in 6th District". The Colorado Statesman. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Lee, Kurtis (February 16, 2012). "Haney drops out after complaint". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ^ Malone, Patrick (June 1, 2011). "Pace running for 3rd Congressional District". The Pueblo Chieftain.
- ^ "House Majority PAC Releases Polls in 8 GOP Districts; all 8 in Deep Trouble Back Home". House Majority PAC. January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Burns, Alexander (April 12, 2011). "Frosh watch: Gardner rakes it in". Politico. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Fryar, John (February 2, 2012). "Longmont's Brandon Shaffer says he'll stay in 4th District race". Longmont Times-Call. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ Isenstadt, Alex (February 26, 2011). "No Markey-Gardner rematch in 2012". Politico. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Roeder, Tom (January 22, 2012). "Colorado Springs U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn announces re-election bid". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Kurtis (February 26, 2012). "In CD 5, a long-shot candidate hopes to defy incumbency and wealth of competitors". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ Schroyer, John (March 13, 2012). "No Democrat running in 5th CD". The Gazette. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ McDermott, Cailey (March 20, 2012). "Congressional District 5 candidate visits Salida". The Mountain Mail. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ "Unofficial Candidate List - 2012 Primary Election" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State. April 6, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ McDermott, Cailey (November 8, 2011). "Anderson runs for Congress". The Mountain Mail. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Kurtis (July 29, 2011). "Not your average Joe launches congressional campaign". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ^ Bartels, Lynn (January 19, 2012). "Sen. John Morse says he's no longer interested in taking on U.S. Rep. Coffman". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Kurtis (December 6, 2011). "Andrew Romanoff won't challenge Rep. Mike Coffman in newly competitive Colorado 6th Congressional District". The Denver Post. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ Kersgaard, Scott (January 31, 2012). "Coors launches less government, more god congressional campaign". The Colorado Independent. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
External links
- Elections & Voting from the Colorado Secretary of State
- United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation