Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2012
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Elections for the Colorado House of Representatives were held in Colorado on November 6, 2012. All 65 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was April 2, 2012. The primary Election Day was June 26, 2012.
Incumbents retiring
- See also: Colorado Game Changers
Name | Party | Current office |
---|---|---|
Andrew Kerr | House District 26 | |
B.J. Nikkel | House District 49 | |
David Balmer | House District 39 | |
Donald Beezley | House District 33 | |
Edward Casso | House District 32 | |
Glenn Vaad | House District 48 | |
James Kerr | House District 28 | |
Joe Miklosi | House District 9 | |
John Kefalas | House District 52 | |
John Soper | House District 34 | |
Jon Becker | House District 63 | |
Judith Anne Solano | House District 31 | |
Keith Swerdfeger | House District 47 | |
Kenneth Summers | House District 22 | |
Larry Liston | House District 16 | |
Laura Bradford | House District 55 | |
Matt Jones | House District 12 | |
Nancy Todd | House District 41 | |
Randy Baumgardner | House District 57 | |
Roger Wilson | House District 61 | |
Sal Pace | House District 46 | |
Thomas Massey | House District 60 | |
Wesley McKinley | House District 64 |
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Colorado House of Representatives:
Colorado House of Representatives | |||
---|---|---|---|
Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
Democratic Party | 32 | 37 | |
Republican Party | 33 | 28 | |
Total | 65 | 65 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Colorado in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
---|---|---|
2010 | 140 | $5,062,910 |
2008 | 143 | $5,814,014 |
2006 | 136 | $5,204,618 |
2004 | 147 | $3,743,809 |
2002 | 169 | $5,389,097 |
In 2010, the candidates running for the house raised a total of $5,062,910 in campaign funds. Their top 10 contributors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
---|---|
Kellogg, Lisa | $144,566 |
Colorado Professional Fire Fighters | $100,500 |
House Majority Project State Democratic Campaign Fund | $97,509 |
Colorado Education Association | $85,025 |
Copic Insurance Small Donor Committee | $63,440 |
Colorado State Conference of Electrical Workers Small Donor Committee (CSCEW) | $58,775 |
Colorado Association of Realtors Small Donor Committee | $57,700 |
Service Employees International Local 105 | $50,075 |
Colorado Medical Society | $43,800 |
American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees | $38,900 |
Qualifications
Article 5, Section 4 of the Colorado Constitution states: No person shall be a representative or senator who shall not have attained the age of twentyfive years, who shall not be a citizen of the United States, who shall not for at least twelve months next preceding his election, have resided within the territory included in the limits of the county or district in which he shall be chosen; provided, that any person who at the time of the adoption of this constitution, was a qualified elector under the territorial laws, shall be eligible to the first general assembly.
Term limits
The Colorado House of Representatives has been a term-limited state house since Colorado voters approved Issue 5 in 1990. The affirmative vote by Colorado's electorate in Issue 5 altered Section 3 of Article V on the Colorado Constitution to say that Colorado State Representatives could serve no more than four 2-year terms in office.
There are 65 representatives in the Colorado house. 8 of them, or 12.31%, couldn't run in 2012 because of term limits. Of these 8, 4 were Democratic and 4 were Republican
In addition to the 8 Colorado state representatives who left office because of term limits, 6 Colorado state senators were also termed-out.
Colorado state representatives whose seats were up for election in 2012 but who were unable to run because of the state's term limits were:
Democrats (4):
Republicans (4):
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Colorado
The Colorado Reapportionment Commission is responsible for reapportioning state legislative districts. It is made up of 11 members chosen by the three branches of government as follows: 4 by the Colorado General Assembly, 3 by the Governor, and 4 by the Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice. Colorado's population grew by 17% between 2000 and 2010. The new population total put the ideal House district population at 77,372.[3]
The commission voted on September 19, 2011, to pass maps proposed by Commission Chairman Mario Carrera, but the Colorado Supreme Court rejected the new maps by a vote of 4-2, stating they were not "sufficiently attentive to county boundaries."[4]
The commission voted to pass Democratic-drawn proposals which were approved by the court in December of 2011. According to The Denver Post, the new maps created three districts where incumbent Democrats were paired against each other, seven districts pairing incumbent Republicans, and four districts where Democrat and Republican incumbents were paired together. The Denver Post reported that 38 of 100 legislative districts would be considered competitive as a result of the newly drawn districts.[5][6]
List of candidates
District 1
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jeanne Labuda: 2,497
- Incumbent Labuda first assumed office in 2007.
- Corrie Houck: 1,194
- Jeanne Labuda: 2,497
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- John Kidd, Jr.: 1,645
- James William Wildt: 615
- John Kidd, Jr.: 1,645
November 6 General election candidates:
Jeanne Labuda: 17,290
John Kidd, Jr.: 9,350
Mike Law: 1,190
District 2
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mark Ferrandino: 3,548
- Incumbent Ferrandino first assumed office in 2007.
- Mark Ferrandino: 3,548
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- TJ Tyrrell: 1,312
- TJ Tyrrell: 1,312
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark Ferrandino: 30,417
TJ Tyrrell: 10,444
Desiree A. Maikranz: 2,398
District 3
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Daniel Kagan: 2,619
- Incumbent Kagan first assumed office in 2009.
- Daniel Kagan: 2,619
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Brian Watson: 3,960
- Brian Watson: 3,960
November 6 General election candidates:
Daniel Kagan: 19,610
Brian Watson: 17,194
David P. Jurist: 1,825
District 4
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Dan Pabon: 3,020
- Incumbent Pabon first assumed office in 2011.
- Dan Pabon: 3,020
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Stuart Siffring: 382
- David William Dobson: 486
November 6 General election candidates:
Dan Pabon: 24,860
David William Dobson: 5,823
District 5
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Crisanta Duran: 2,258
- Incumbent Duran first assumed office in 2011.
- Crisanta Duran: 2,258
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Ronnie Nelson: 565
- Matthew Zielinski (write-in) : 28
- Ronnie Nelson: 565
November 6 General election candidates:
Crisanta Duran: 20,483
Ronnie Nelson: 6,027
Victor Forsythe Villacres: 1,058
District 6
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Lois Court: 5,111
- Incumbent Court first assumed office in 2009.
- Lois Court: 5,111
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Robert Hardaway: 2,176
- Robert Hardaway: 2,176
November 6 General election candidates:
Lois Court: 27,542
Robert Hardaway: 12,559
Morton Brooks: 1,288
District 7
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Angela Williams: 3,152
- Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2011.
- Angela Williams: 3,152
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Travis French: 523
- Travis French: 523
November 6 General election candidates:
Angela Williams: 23,430
Travis French: 4,755
District 8
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Beth McCann: 5,452
- Incumbent McCann first assumed office in 2009.
- Beth McCann: 5,452
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Alan Johnson: 688
- Alan Johnson: 688
November 6 General election candidates:
Beth McCann: 35,135
Alan Johnson: 5,623
Maury Mingle: 1,499
District 9
Note: Incumbent Joe Miklosi (D) did not run for re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Paul Rosenthal: 3,483
- Paul Rosenthal: 3,483
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Celeste Gamache: 2,227
- Celeste Gamache: 2,227
Note: Bob Lane filed to run for election but does not appear on the official candidate list.
November 6 General election candidates:
Paul Rosenthal: 23,261
Celeste Gamache: 13,099
District 10
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Dickey Hullinghorst: 5,657
- Incumbent Hullinghorst first assumed office in 2009.
- Dickey Hullinghorst: 5,657
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- William Eckert: 1,611
- William Eckert: 1,611
November 6 General election candidates:
Dickey Hullinghorst: 33,561
William Eckert: 8,317
District 11
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jonathan Singer: 4,217
- Incumbent Singer first assumed office in 2012.
- Jonathan Singer: 4,217
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Ellyn Hilliard: 3,927
- Ellyn Hilliard: 3,927
November 6 General election candidates:
Jonathan Singer: 22,222
Ellyn Hilliard: 16,899
District 12
Note: Incumbent Matt Jones (D) won election to District 17 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mike Foote: 3,381
- Angie Layton: 2,918
- Mike Foote: 3,381
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Russ Lyman: 3,418
- Russ Lyman: 3,418
November 6 General election candidates:
Mike Foote: 27,114
Russ Lyman: 12,816
Matthew Webber: 2,139
District 13
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Claire Levy: 6,202
- Incumbent Levy first assumed office in 2007.
- Claire Levy: 6,202
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Adam Ochs: 3,146
- Adam Ochs: 3,146
November 6 General election candidates:
Claire Levy: 30,814
Adam Ochs: 12,596
Howard Lambert: 2,526
District 14
Note: Incumbent Janak Joshi (R) won re-election to District 16.
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Dan Nordberg: 7,442
- Dan Nordberg: 7,442
Note: Ryan Dyer initially filed but did not appear on the official primary candidate list.
November 6 General election candidates:
Dan Nordberg: 26,346
Thomas O'Dell: 2,351
R. David Lucero: 5,828
District 15
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Mark Waller: 5,306
- Incumbent Waller first assumed office in 2009.
- Mark Waller: 5,306
June 26 American Constitution Party primary candidates:
- Michael Edstrom: 13
- Michael Edstrom: 13
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark Waller: 20,900
Michael Edstrom: 3,322
Larry Reedy: 4,654
District 16
Note: Incumbent Larry Liston (R) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. He ran for election to District 10 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Janak Joshi: 7,313
- Incumbent Joshi first assumed office in 2011.
- Janak Joshi: 7,313
June 26 American Constitution Party primary candidates:
- David Rawe: 16
- David Rawe: 16
November 6 General election candidates:
Janak Joshi: 21,781
David Rawe: 4,426
Michael Giallombardo: 5,735
District 17
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Thomas Exum, Sr.: 1,567
- Thomas Exum, Sr.: 1,567
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Mark H. Barker: 2,465
- Incumbent Barker first assumed office in 2011.
- Mark H. Barker: 2,465
November 6 General election candidates:
Thomas Exum, Sr.: 11,212
Mark H. Barker: 7,757
Barry Forest Pace: 570
Susan Quilleash-Nelson: 1,006
District 18
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Pete Lee: 2,929
- Incumbent Lee first assumed office in 2011.
- Pete Lee: 2,929
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Jennifer George: 4,793
- Jennifer George: 4,793
June 26 American Constitution Party primary candidates:
- Amy Fedde: 11
- Amy Fedde: 11
November 6 General election candidates:
Pete Lee: 19,588
Jennifer George: 15,021
Amy Fedde: 836
Robert Melamede: 1,465
District 19
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Marsha Looper: 5,068 - Incumbent Looper first assumed office in 2007.
- Amy Stephens: 7,458
- Incumbent Stephens first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
Amy Stephens: 33,606
Timothy Shawn Biolchini: 2,503
Alan MacGregor Bassett: 4,735
District 20
Note: Incumbent Amy Stephens (R) won re-election in District 19.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Michael Goldsborough: 2,002
- Michael Goldsborough: 2,002
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Bob Gardner: 8,118
Incumbent Gardner first assumed office in 2007.
- Bob Gardner: 8,118
Note: Donna Burdick withdrew from the race.
November 6 General election candidates:
Michael Goldsborough: 12,122
Bob Gardner: 24,490
Sue Ann Meals (write-in): 0
District 21
Note: Incumbent Bob Gardner (R) won re-election in District 20.
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Lois Landgraf: 2,293
- Albert Sweet: 1,506
- Lois Landgraf: 2,293
June 26 American Constitution Party primary candidates:
- Sean Halstead: 15
- Sean Halstead: 15
November 6 General election candidates:
Lois Landgraf: 13,707
Sean Halstead: 3,318
Laticia Burns: 3,832
District 22
Note: Incumbent Kenneth Summers (R) ran for election to District 22 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mary Parker: 2,463
- Mary Parker: 2,463
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Justin Everett: 3,664
- Loren Bauman: 1,978
- Justin Everett: 3,664
November 6 General election candidates:
Mary Parker: 19,289
Justin Everett: 23,117
Lynn Weitzel: 1,781
District 23
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Max Tyler: 3,551
- Incumbent Tyler first assumed office in 2009.
- Max Tyler: 3,551
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Rick Enstrom: 4,110
- Rick Enstrom: 4,110
November 6 General election candidates:
Max Tyler: 20,358
Rick Enstrom: 17,697
Michael Beckerman: 2,529
District 24
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Sue Schafer: 3,543
- Incumbent Schafer first assumed office in 2009.
- Sue Schafer: 3,543
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- E. V. Leyendecker: 3,890
- E. V. Leyendecker: 3,890
November 6 General election candidates:
Sue Schafer: 23,639
E. V. Leyendecker: 14,757
Christian Althen: 1,981
District 25
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Lorna Idol: 2,782
- Lorna Idol: 2,782
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Cheri Gerou: 5,094
- Incumbent Gerou first assumed office in 2009.
- Cheri Gerou: 5,094
November 6 General election candidates:
Lorna Idol: 19,006
Cheri Gerou: 25,835
Jack J. Woehr: 2,448
District 26
Note: Incumbent Andrew Kerr (D) won election to District 22 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Diane Mitsch Bush: 1,738
- Diane Mitsch Bush: 1,738
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Charles McConnell: 2,705
- Charles McConnell: 2,705
November 6 General election candidates:
Diane Mitsch Bush: 18,470
Charles McConnell: 14,637
District 27
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Tim Allport: 3,298
- Tim Allport: 3,298
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Libbi Szabo: 4,969
- Incumbent Szabo first assumed office in 2011.
- Libbi Szabo: 4,969
November 6 General election candidates:
Tim Allport: 18,838
Libbi Szabo: 23,365
G. T. "Bud" Martin: 2,190
District 28
Note: Incumbent James Kerr (R) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Brittany Pettersen: 2,985
- Brittany Pettersen: 2,985
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Amy Attwood: 3,417
- Amy Attwood: 3,417
November 6 General election candidates:
Brittany Pettersen: 19,603
Amy Attwood: 15,968
Niles Aronson: 1,618
District 29
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Tracy Kraft-Tharp: 2,664
- Tracy Kraft-Tharp: 2,664
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Robert Ramirez: 2,984
- Incumbent Ramirez first assumed office in 2011.
- Robert Ramirez: 2,984
November 6 General election candidates:
Tracy Kraft-Tharp: 19,368
Robert Ramirez: 16,281
Hans Romer: 2,129
District 30
Note: Incumbent Kevin Priola (R) won re-election in District 56.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jenise May: 1,780
- Jenise May: 1,780
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Mike Sheely: 1,631
- Mike Sheely: 1,631
November 6 General election candidates:
Jenise May: 14,130
Mike Sheely: 10,260
Shea Lantz: 1,205
District 31
Note: Incumbent Judith Anne Solano (D) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Joseph Salazar: 2,683
- Joseph Salazar: 2,683
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Beth Martinez Humenik: 2,025
- Beth Martinez Humenik: 2,025
November 6 General election candidates:
Joseph Salazar: 18,800
Beth Martinez Humenik: 12,301
District 32
Note: Incumbent Edward Casso (D) did not run for re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Dominick Moreno: 2,469
- Dominick Moreno: 2,469
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Paul Reimer: 1,167
- Paul Reimer: 1,167
November 6 General election candidates:
Dominick Moreno: 15,022
Paul Reimer: 6,043
Brett Halbert: 1,179
District 33
Note: Incumbent Donald Beezley (R) did not run for re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Dianne Primavera: 3,171
- Dianne Primavera: 3,171
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- David Pigott: 3,754
- David Pigott: 3,754
November 6 General election candidates:
Dianne Primavera: 21,516
David Pigott: 19,272
W. Earl Allen: 2,182
District 34
Note: Incumbent John Soper (D) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Steve Lebsock: 2,577
- Steve Lebsock: 2,577
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Jodina Widhalm: 2,004
- Jodina Widhalm: 2,004
November 6 General election candidates:
Steve Lebsock: 16,944
Jodina Widhalm: 11,014
District 35
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Cherylin Peniston: 3,517
- Incumbent Peniston first assumed office in 2007.
- Cherylin Peniston: 3,517
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Brian Vande Krol: 3,033
- Brian Vande Krol: 3,033
November 6 General election candidates:
Cherylin Peniston: 19,349
Brian Vande Krol: 15,075
District 36
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Su Ryden: 1,751
- Incumbent Ryden first assumed office in 2009.
- Su Ryden: 1,751
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Jim Parker: 2,083
- Jim Parker: 2,083
Note: Robert Martinez initially filed but does not appear on the official list of primary candidates.
November 6 General election candidates:
Su Ryden: 17,577
Jim Parker: 11,636
Wes Long: 1,247
District 37
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jan Spooner: 2,328
- Jan Spooner: 2,328
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Spencer Swalm: 4,674
- Incumbent Swalm first assumed office in 2007.
- Spencer Swalm: 4,674
November 6 General election candidates:
Jan Spooner: 17,864
Spencer Swalm: 21,318
Jeffrey Kicia: 1,509
District 38
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Donovan O'Dell: 3,423
- Donovan O'Dell: 3,423
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Kathleen Conti: 7,770
- Incumbent Conti first assumed office in 2011.
- Kathleen Conti: 7,770
November 6 General election candidates:
Donovan O'Dell: 19,033
Kathleen Conti: 28,229
Jonathan Barber: 1,878
District 39
Note: Incumbent David Balmer (R) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. He won election to District 27 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Carla Turner: 1,640
- Carla Turner: 1,640
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Lu Ann Busse: 3,109
- Polly Lawrence: 3,574
November 6 General election candidates:
Carla Turner: 13,158
Polly Lawrence: 28,049
Donna Price: 2,200
District 40
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- John Buckner: 2,130
- John Buckner: 2,130
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Cindy Acree: 2,826
- Incumbent Acree first assumed office in 2009.
- Cindy Acree: 2,826
November 6 General election candidates:
John Buckner: 20,163
Cindy Acree: 15,106
District 41
Note: Incumbent Nancy Todd (D) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. She won election to District 28 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jovan Melton: 2,298
- Terry Todd: 2,247
- Jovan Melton: 2,298
Note: Adrienne Webb-Markopolos withdrew from the race.
November 6 General election candidates:
Jovan Melton: 19,173
JM Fay: 1,855
Art Carlson: 11,514
Note: Robert Miles did not file for the Republican primary, but was on the ballot in the general election until he withdrew from the race in August and was replaced by Carlson.[7]
District 42
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Rhonda Fields: 1,925
- Incumbent Fields first assumed office in 2011.
- Rhonda Fields: 1,925
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Michael Donald: 1,499
- Michael Donald: 1,499
November 6 General election candidates:
Rhonda Fields: 16,402
Michael Donald: 5,960
District 43
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Gary Semro: 1,775
- Gary Semro: 1,775
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Frank McNulty: 4,718
- Incumbent McNulty first assumed office in 2007.
- Frank McNulty: 4,718
November 6 General election candidates:
Gary Semro: 15,621
Frank McNulty: 25,808
District 44
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Chris Holbert: 4,063
- Incumbent Holbert first assumed office in 2011.
- Chris Holbert: 4,063
November 6 General election candidates:
Chris Holbert: 27,281
Jarrod Austin: 9,806
District 45
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Tony Stoughton: 1,709
- Tony Stoughton: 1,709
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Carole Murray: 5,753
- Incumbent Murray first assumed office in 2009.
- Carole Murray: 5,753
November 6 General election candidates:
Tony Stoughton: 12,376
Carole Murray: 28,623
Hanna Kjerengtroen: 1,982
District 46
Note: Incumbent Sal Pace (D) did not run for re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Leroy Garcia, Jr.: 7,615
- Leroy Garcia, Jr.: 7,615
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Jerry Denney: 3,308
- Jerry Denney: 3,308
November 6 General election candidates:
Leroy Garcia, Jr.: 23,892
Jerry Denney: 15,069
District 47
Note: Incumbent Keith Swerdfeger (R) did not run for re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Chuck Rodosevich: 4,994
- Chuck Rodosevich: 4,994
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Clarice Navarro-Ratzlaff: 4,067
- Clarice Navarro-Ratzlaff: 4,067
Note: Raymond Watts initially filed but does not appear on the official primary candidate list.
November 6 General election candidates:
Chuck Rodosevich: 16,993
Clarice Navarro-Ratzlaff: 18,215
District 48
Note: Incumbent Glenn Vaad (R) ran for election to District 23 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Jeffrey Hare: 2,973
- Stephen Humphrey: 3,920
November 6 General election candidates:
Stephen Humphrey: 25,779
John Gibson: 8,866
District 49
Note: Incumbent B.J. Nikkel (R) did not run for re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- James Shelton: 2,390
- James Shelton: 2,390
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Perry Buck: 5,857
- Perry Buck: 5,857
November 6 General election candidates:
James Shelton: 19,991
Perry Buck: 28,053
District 50
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Dave Young: 1,494
- Incumbent Young first assumed office in 2011.
- Dave Young: 1,494
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Skip Carlson: 2,152
- Skip Carlson: 2,152
November 6 General election candidates:
Dave Young: 14,937
Skip Carlson: 9,119
District 51
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Mark Shaffer : 2,485
- Mark Shaffer : 2,485
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Brian DelGrosso: 5,508
- Incumbent DelGrosso first assumed office in 2009.
- Brian DelGrosso: 5,508
November 6 General election candidates:
Mark Shaffer : 18,165
Brian DelGrosso: 23,760
Michael Renker: 1,928
District 52
Note: Incumbent John Kefalas (D) won election to District 14 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Joann Ginal: 2,953
- Joann Ginal: 2,953
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Bob Morain: 3,680
- Bob Morain: 3,680
Note: Kidder did not appear on the final list of candidates.[8]
November 6 General election candidates:
Joann Ginal: 24,841
Bob Morain: 19,442
District 53
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Randy Fischer: 2,576
- Incumbent Fischer first assumed office in 2007.
- Randy Fischer: 2,576
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Jon Fye: 2,362
- Jon Fye: 2,362
Note: Lazarz does not appear on the final list of candidates.[8]
November 6 General election candidates:
Randy Fischer: 26,405
Jon Fye: 15,018
District 54
Note: Incumbent Ray Scott (R) won re-election in District 55.
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Jared Wright: 6,249
- Jared Wright: 6,249
Note: District 55 incumbent Laura Bradford initially filed but does not appear on the official primary candidate list.
November 6 General election candidates:
Jared Wright: 20,111
Tim Menger: 13,951
District 55
Note: Incumbent Laura Bradford (R) did not seek re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Dan Robinson: 2,526
- Dan Robinson: 2,526
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Ray Scott: 6,330
- Incumbent Scott first assumed office in 2011.
- Ray Scott: 6,330
November 6 General election candidates:
Dan Robinson: 14,318
Ray Scott: 22,056
Virgil Fenn: 1,507
District 56
Note: Incumbent Millie Hamner (D) won re-election in District 61.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- David Rose: 2,140
- David Rose: 2,140
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Kevin Priola: 4,062
- Incumbent Priola first assumed office in 2009.
- Kevin Priola: 4,062
November 6 General election candidates:
David Rose: 14,070
Kevin Priola: 22,270
Will Hiltscher: 1,544
District 57
Note: Incumbent Randy Baumgardner (R) won election to District 8 of the Colorado State Senate.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Jo Ann Baxter: 1,581
- Jo Ann Baxter: 1,581
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Robert E. Rankin: 4,915
- Robert E. Rankin: 4,915
Note: Ronald Roesener initially filed but does not appear on the official primary candidate list.
November 6 General election candidates:
Jo Ann Baxter: 12,434
Robert E. Rankin: 18,233
Dan Enright: 1,393
District 58
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Greg Thornton: 2,284
- Greg Thornton: 2,284
Note: Thornton withdrew from the race in late July.[9] He was replaced by Tammy Theis in late August.[10]
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Don Coram: 6,757
- Incumbent Coram first assumed office in 2011.
- Don Coram: 6,757
November 6 General election candidates:
Tammy Theis: 11,385
Don Coram: 22,071
Jeff Downs: 2,095
District 59
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Michael McLachlan: 3,106
- Michael McLachlan: 3,106
- Note: Patrick Swonger initially filed but does not appear on the official primary candidate list.
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- J. Paul Brown: 5,015
- Incumbent Brown first assumed office in 2011.
- J. Paul Brown: 5,015
November 6 General election candidates:
Michael McLachlan: 21,632
J. Paul Brown: 20,715
District 60
Note: Incumbent Thomas Massey (R) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Pier Cohen: 2,570
- Pier Cohen: 2,570
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Steve Collins: 3,181
- James Wilson: 4,255
Note: Steven Kent Barton initially filed but did not appear on the primary ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
Pier Cohen: 12,714
James Wilson: 22,457
M Bruce Waters: 1,723
Curtis Imrie (write-in): 281
District 61
Note: Incumbent Roger Wilson (D) did not run for re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Millie Hamner: 2,277
- Incumbent Hamner first assumed office in 2011.
- Millie Hamner: 2,277
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Debra Irvine: 2,005
- David Justice: 1,745
- Debra Irvine: 2,005
November 6 General election candidates:
Millie Hamner: 19,621
Debra Irvine: 14,124
Robert Petrowsky: 783
Ellen Temby: 1,132
Kathleen Curry: 5,732
District 62
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Edward Vigil: 6,981
- Incumbent Vigil first assumed office in 2009.
- Edward Vigil: 6,981
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Timothy Lee Walters: 3,663
- Timothy Lee Walters: 3,663
November 6 General election candidates:
Edward Vigil: 21,124
Timothy Lee Walters: 13,685
District 63
Note: Incumbent Jon Becker (R) did not run for re-election in 2012.
June 26 Democratic primary candidates:
- Tim Erickson: 1,620
- Tim Erickson: 1,620
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Lori Saine: 3,444
- Mike Mazzocco (Write-In): 273
- Lori Saine: 3,444
November 6 General election candidates:
Tim Erickson: 14,960
Lori Saine: 21,162
District 64
Note: Incumbent Wesley McKinley (D) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits.
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Timothy Dore: 6,409
- Timothy Dore: 6,409
- Note: William Frangis and Jeffrey Thornton initially filed but do not appear on the primary ballot.
November 6 General election candidates:
Timothy Dore: 24,405
Nick Schneider: 7,770
District 65
June 26 GOP primary candidates:
- Jerry Sonnenberg: 7,252
- Incumbent Sonnenberg first assumed office in 2007.
- Jerry Sonnenberg: 7,252
November 6 General election candidates:
Jerry Sonnenberg: 26,545
See also
External links
- Colorado Secretary of State - Official primary results
- Colorado Secretary of State - 2012 General Election Candidates
- Colorado Secretary of State - Official general election results
- Colorado Secretary of State - Official general election write-in results
Footnotes
- ↑ Follow the Money, Colorado
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Colorado House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ The Trinidad Times Independent, "State to gather public input for redistricting," January 4, 2011
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Colorado Redistricting: Supreme Court Rejects New House, Senate District Maps," November 16, 2011
- ↑ WSLS, "Colo. Supreme Court Oks New Legislative Districts," December 12, 2011
- ↑ The Denver Post, "Colo. Supreme Court OKs new legislative districts," accessed April 2, 2024
- ↑ State of Colorado, "Colorado Cumulative Report," July 30, 2012, accessed July 31, 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Colorado Secretary of State, "2012 general election candidates," accessed October 29, 2012
- ↑ Colorado Radio, "Greg Thornton To Drop Out of District 58 Race," July 27, 2012
- ↑ The Colorado Statesman, "Club 20 showcases legislative candidates," September 17, 2012