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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado

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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado

← 2010 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2014 →

All 7 Colorado seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 4 3
Seats won 4 3
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,143,796 1,080,153
Percentage 46.68% 44.08%
Swing Decrease 3.46% Decrease 1.34%

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][2]

Overview

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Statewide

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Party Candidates Votes Seats
No. % No. +/– %
Republican 7 1,143,796 46.68 4 Steady 57.14
Democratic 6 1,080,153 44.08 3 Steady 42.95
Libertarian 7 85,772 3.50 0 Steady 0.0
Independent 3 77,885 3.18 0 Steady 0.0
Green 3 33,526 1.37 0 Steady 0.0
Constitution 3 29,356 1.20 0 Steady 0.0
Total 29 2,450,488 100.0 7 Steady 100.0
Popular vote
Republican
46.68%
Democratic
44.08%
Libertarian
3.50%
Other
5.75%
House seats
Republican
57.14%
Democratic
42.86%
Libertarian
0.00%
Other
0.00%

By district

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Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado by district:

District Republican Democratic Libertarian Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 93,217 26.77% 237,579 68.23% 12,585 3.61% 4,829 1.39% 348,210 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 162,639 38.58% 234,758 55.69% 13,770 3.27% 10,413 2.47% 421,580 100.0% Democratic hold
District 3 185,291 53.31% 142,920 41.12% 11,125 3.20% 8,212 2.36% 347,548 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 200,006 58.42% 125,800 36.75% 10,682 3.12% 5,848 1.71% 342,336 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 199,639 64.98% 0 0.00% 22,778 7.41% 31,496 10.25% 307,231 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 163,938 47.81% 156,937 45.77% 8,597 2.51% 13,442 3.92% 342,914 100.0% Republican hold
District 7 139,066 40.79% 182,460 53.51% 9,148 2.68% 10,296 3.02% 340,970 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 1,143,796 46.68% 1,080,153 44.08% 85,772 3.50% 140,767 5.75% 2,450,488 100.0%

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

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2012 Colorado's 1st congressional district election

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2014 →
 
Nominee Diana DeGette Danny Stroud
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 237,579 93,217
Percentage 68.2% 26.8%

County Results
DeGette:      50-60%      70-80%
Stockham:      50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Diana DeGette
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Diana DeGette
Democratic

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]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Diana DeGette (incumbent) 37,072 100.0
Total votes 37,072 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Danny Stroud, Army Major
Eliminated in primary
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  • Richard Murphy

Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Danny Stroud 11,936 65.1
Republican Richard W. Murphy 6,407 34.9
Total votes 18,343 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Results

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Colorado's 1st congressional district, 2012 [17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Diana DeGette (incumbent) 237,579 68.2
Republican Danny Stroud 93,217 26.8
Libertarian Frank Atwood 12,585 3.6
Green Gary Swing 4,829 1.4
Total votes 348,210 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

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2012 Colorado's 2nd congressional district election

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2014 →
 
Nominee Jared Polis Kevin Lundberg
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 234,758 162,639
Percentage 55.7% 38.6%

County Results
Polis:      40-50%      50-60%      70-80%
Lundberg:      50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Jared Polis
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jared Polis
Democratic

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]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared Polis (incumbent) 36,097 100.0
Total votes 36,097 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Eric Weissmann, businessman

Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Lundberg 21,547 53.3
Republican Eric Weissmann 18,890 46.7
Total votes 40,437 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Results

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Colorado's 2nd congressional district, 2012 [17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared Polis (incumbent) 234,758 55.7
Republican Kevin Lundberg 162,639 38.6
Libertarian Randy Luallin 13,770 3.3
Green Susan P. Hall 10,413 2.5
Total votes 421,580 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

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2012 Colorado's 3rd congressional district election

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2014 →
 
Nominee Scott Tipton Sal Pace
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 185,291 142,920
Percentage 53.3% 41.1%

County Results
Tipton:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Bush:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

U.S. Representative before election

Scott Tipton
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Scott Tipton
Republican

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]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Tipton (incumbent) 48,465 100.0
Total votes 48,465 100.0

Democratic primary

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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."[23] In January 2011, Governor John Hickenlooper appointed Salazar to serve as Colorado Agriculture Commissioner.[24]

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.[25] On May 31, Pace declared his intention to challenge Tipton.[26] Hoyer also suggested the name of Perry Haney, a surgeon, as a potential candidate;[25] however Haney later formed an exploratory committee to run in the 6th district[27] but withdrew from the race in February 2012.[28]

Candidates

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Nominee
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Declined
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sal Pace 33,970 100.0
Total votes 33,970 100.0

Libertarian primary

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Primary results

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Libertarian primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Gregory Gilman 166 60.6
Libertarian Gaylon Kent 108 39.4
Total votes 274 100.0

Tisha Casida, a businesswoman, ran as an independent candidate.[29]

General election

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Endorsements

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Scott
Tipton (R)
Sal
Pace (D)
Others Undecided
Grove Insight (D-DCCC)[37] September 25–27, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 42% 39% 5% 13%
Public Policy Polling (D-House Majority PAC)[38] January 18–23, 2012 569 ± 4.1% 46% 39% 15%

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[39] Lean R November 5, 2012
Rothenberg[40] Likely R November 2, 2012
Roll Call[41] Tossup November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] Likely R November 5, 2012
NY Times[43] Lean R November 4, 2012
RCP[44] Lean R November 4, 2012
The Hill[45] Lean R November 4, 2012

Results

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Colorado's 3rd congressional district, 2012[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Tipton (incumbent) 185,291 53.3
Democratic Sal Pace 142,920 41.1
Independent Tisha Casida 11,125 3.2
Libertarian Gregory Gilman 8,212 2.4
Total votes 347,548 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

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2012 Colorado's 4th congressional district election

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2014 →
 
Nominee Cory Gardner Brandon Shaffer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 200,006 125,800
Percentage 58.4% 36.8%

County Results
Gardner:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%
Shaffer:      50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Cory Gardner
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Cory Gardner
Republican

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.[46]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cory Gardner (incumbent) 49,340 100.0
Total votes 49,340 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Declined
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brandon Shaffer 20,671 100.0
Total votes 20,671 100.0

Constitution primary

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Primary results

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Constitution primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Doug Aden 118 100.0
Total votes 118 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Cory
Gardner (R)
Brandon
Shaffer (D)
Undecided
Lauer Johnson Research (D-Schaffer)[49] July 29–31, 2012 400 ±?% 42% 35% 21%

Results

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Colorado's 4th congressional district, 2012 [17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cory Gardner (incumbent) 200,006 58.4
Democratic Brandon Shaffer 125,800 36.8
Libertarian Josh Gilliland 10,682 3.1
Constitution Doug Aden 5,848 1.7
Total votes 342,336 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

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2012 Colorado's 5th congressional district election

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2014 →
 
Nominee Doug Lamborn Dave Anderson
Party Republican Independent
Popular vote 199,639 53,318
Percentage 65.0% 17.3%

 
Nominee Jim Pirtle Misha Luzov
Party Libertarian Green
Popular vote 22,778 18,284
Percentage 7.4% 6.0%

County Results
Lamborn:      50-60%      60-70%     70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Doug Lamborn
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Doug Lamborn
Republican

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]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Robert Blaha, businessman[50]
  • Doug Bergeron, Insurance Agent[51]

Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Lamborn (incumbent) 43,929 61.7
Republican Robert Blaha 27,245 38.3
Total votes 71,174 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Withdrawn
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  • Bob Evans

Constitution primary

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Primary results

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Constitution primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Kenneth R. Harvell 129 100.0
Total votes 129 100.0

General election

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The Republican candidate did not see a Democratic challenger, as Democratic candidate Bob Evans suspended his campaign.[52]

However, Jim Pirtle (Libertarian), Kenneth R. Harvell (American Constitution), and Dave Anderson (No Party Affiliation) all challenged the Republican Party nominee.[53][54][55]

Endorsements

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Results

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Colorado's 5th congressional district, 2012 [17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Lamborn (incumbent) 199,639 65.0
Independent Dave Anderson 53,318 17.3
Libertarian Jim Pirtle 22,778 7.4
Green Misha Luzov 18,284 6.0
Constitution Kenneth R. Harvell 13,212 4.3
Total votes 307,231 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

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2012 Colorado's 6th congressional district election

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2014 →
 
Nominee Mike Coffman Joe Miklosi
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 163,938 156,937
Percentage 47.8% 45.8%

County Results
Coffman:      40-50%     50-60%
Miklosi:      50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Coffman
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Coffman
Republican

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.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Coffman (incumbent) 35,271 100.0
Total votes 35,271 100.0

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Withdrawn
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Declined
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Miklosi 22,938 100.0
Total votes 22,938 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Coffman (R)
Joe
Miklosi (D)
Undecided
DCCC (D)[62] September 13, 2012 350 ±5.2% 42% 39% 19%

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[39] Tossup November 5, 2012
Rothenberg[40] Tilts R November 2, 2012
Roll Call[41] Tossup November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] Lean R November 5, 2012
NY Times[43] Lean R November 4, 2012
RCP[44] Tossup November 4, 2012
The Hill[45] Tossup November 4, 2012

Results

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Colorado's 6th congressional district, 2012 [17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Coffman (incumbent) 163,938 47.8
Democratic Joe Miklosi 156,937 45.8
Independent Kathy Polhemus 13,442 3.9
Libertarian Patrick E. Provost 8,597 2.5
Total votes 342,914 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

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2012 Colorado's 7th congressional district election

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2014 →
 
Nominee Ed Perlmutter Joe Coors
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 182,460 139,066
Percentage 53.5% 40.8%

County Results
Perlmutter:      50-60%

U.S. Representative before election

Ed Perlmutter
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ed Perlmutter
Democratic

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]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Perlmutter (incumbent) 29,987 100.0
Total votes 29,987 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Primary results

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Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Coors 31,254 100.0
Total votes 31,254 100.0

Constitution primary

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Primary results

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Constitution primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Douglas "Dayhorse" Campbell 79 100.0
Total votes 79 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Debates

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ed
Perlmutter (D)
Joe
Coors Jr (R)
Buck
Bailey (L)
Doug
Campbell (C)
Undecided
OnMessage (R-Coors)[64] July 16–17, 2012 400 ±4.9% 36% 45% 2% 3% 14%

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[39] Lean D November 5, 2012
Rothenberg[40] Lean D November 2, 2012
Roll Call[41] Likely D November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] Likely D November 5, 2012
NY Times[43] Safe D November 4, 2012
RCP[44] Lean D November 4, 2012
The Hill[45] Safe D November 4, 2012

Results

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Colorado's 7th congressional district, 2012 [17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Perlmutter (incumbent) 182,460 53.5
Republican Joe Coors 139,066 40.8
Constitution Dayhorse Campbel 10,296 3.0
Libertarian Buck Bailey 9,148 2.7
Total votes 340,970 100.0
Democratic hold

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