2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Colorado, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
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November 3, 2020
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Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 7 | 1,679,052 | 53.05 | 4 |  |
57.14 | |
| Republican | 7 | 1,378,248 | 43.55 | 3 | |
42.95 | |
| Libertarian | 7 | 79,100 | 2.50 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Unity | 7 | 23,401 | 0.74 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Independent | 1 | 3,708 | 0.12 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Approval Voting | 1 | 1,441 | 0.05 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Total | 30 | 3,164,950 | 100.0 | 7 | |
100.0 | |
By district
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado by district:[1]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 331,621 | 73.65% | 105,955 | 23.53% | 12,714 | 2.82% | 450,290 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 316,925 | 61.46% | 182,547 | 35.40% | 16,191 | 3.14% | 515,663 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 194,122 | 45.22% | 220,634 | 51.39% | 14,553 | 3.39% | 429,319 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 173,945 | 36.61% | 285,606 | 60.11% | 15,556 | 3.28% | 475,107 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 161,600 | 37.37% | 249,013 | 57.59% | 21,794 | 5.04% | 432,407 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 250,314 | 57.09% | 175,192 | 39.96% | 12,967 | 2.95% | 438,473 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 250,525 | 59.13% | 159,301 | 35.60% | 13,865 | 5.27% | 423,691 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 1,679,052 | 53.05% | 1,378,248 | 43.55% | 107,640 | 3.40% | 3,164,950 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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The 1st district includes all of Denver, as well as the neighboring suburbs of Glendale, Englewood, Sheridan, and Cherry Hills Village. The incumbent was Democrat Diana DeGette, who was re-elected with 73.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Diana DeGette, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
Did not qualify
- Meghan Pratschler, former candidate for Ohio's 1st congressional district in 2020 [4]
- Gabrielle Watson[5]
- Charlie Madison Winters, activist[6]
Withdrawn
- Crisanta Duran, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives[7]
Declined
Endorsements
Diana Degette
Organizationa
Crisanta Duran (withdrawn)
- Federal politicians
- Federico Peña, former United States Secretary of Energy, former United States Secretary of Transportation and former mayor of Denver[12]
- Ken Salazar, former United States Secretary of the Interior and former U.S. Senator from Colorado[13]
- Local and statewide politicians
- Barbara O'Brien, vice president of the Denver Board of Education and former lieutenant governor of Colorado[14]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Diana DeGette (incumbent) | 187,341 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 187,341 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shane Bolling[16]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Bolling | 32,176 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 32,176 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[20] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[21] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[22] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[23] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Diana DeGette (incumbent) | 331,621 | 73.6 | |
| Republican | Shane Bolling | 105,955 | 23.5 | |
| Libertarian | Kyle Furey | 8,749 | 1.9 | |
| Unity | Paul Noel Fiorino | 2,524 | 0.6 | |
| Approval Voting | Jan Kok | 1,441 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 450,290 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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The 2nd district is located in north-central Colorado, taking in Boulder, Fort Collins, Loveland, as well as the surrounding mountain ski towns, including Vail, Grand Lake and Idaho Springs. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Neguse, who was elected with 60.3% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joe Neguse, incumbent U.S. representative[25]
Endorsements
Joe Neguse
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Neguse (incumbent) | 168,393 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 168,393 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Charles Winn, former U.S. Navy flight surgeon[28]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Winn | 66,297 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 66,297 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[17] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[20] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[21] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[22] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[23] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joe Neguse (incumbent) | 316,925 | 61.5 | |
| Republican | Charles Winn | 182,547 | 35.4 | |
| Libertarian | Thom Atkinson | 13,657 | 2.6 | |
| Unity | Gary Swing | 2,534 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 515,663 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
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The 3rd district encompasses the Colorado Western Slope, including the cities of Aspen, Pueblo, and Grand Junction. The incumbent was Republican Scott Tipton, who was re-elected with 51.5% of the vote in 2018.[2] According to The Cook Political Report, the 3rd district had a Partisan Voting Index of R+6.[29]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lauren Boebert, restaurant owner and pro-gun activist[30]
Eliminated in primary
- Scott Tipton, incumbent U.S. representative[31]
Endorsements
Scott Tipton
- Federal officials
Lauren Boebert
- U.S. representatives
- Tom Tancredo, former U.S. representative from CO-06, candidate for Governor of Colorado in 2010, candidate for President of the United States in 2008[33]
- Lou Vallario, Garfield County, Colorado sheriff[34]
- Organizations
Primary results
On June 30, 2020, Lauren Boebert defeated Scott Tipton by a 54.6% to 45.4% margin to win the nomination.[32] During her campaign, Boebert criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of "The Squad", positioning herself as a conservative alternative to Ocasio-Cortez.[36][37] Dick Wadhams, a Republican political consultant from Denver, said that Tipton had several hundred thousand dollars in the bank for his primary against Boebert, but he chose not to use it for TV/radio ads, mailings, or social media, ceding the debate to Boebert, who inspired a much higher Republican turnout than in 2018.[38]
Boebert
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Tipton
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lauren Boebert | 58,678 | 54.6 | |
| Republican | Scott Tipton (incumbent) | 48,805 | 45.4 | |
| Total votes | 107,483 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Diane Mitsch Bush, former state representative and nominee for Colorado's 3rd congressional district in 2018[39]
Eliminated in primary
- James Iacino, CEO of Seattle Fish Co.[40]
Withdrawn
- Root Routledge, U.S. Air Force veteran[41]
- Donald Valdez, state representative[42]
Declined
- Kerry Donovan, state Senator from the 5th District[43]
- Leroy Garcia, president of the Colorado Senate[44]
Endorsements
Diane Mitsch Bush
- Federal officials
- Mark Udall, former U.S. senator from Colorado (2009–2015) and former U.S. Representative (CO-02) (1999–2009)[45]
- State officials
- KC Becker, Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives and former House Majority Leader[45]
- Janet Buckner, state representative and Speaker Pro Tempore[45]
- Bernie Buescher, former Colorado Secretary of State (2009-11) and former state representative[45]
- Daneya Esgar, state representative[45]
- Joann Ginal, state senator and former state representative[45]
- Millie Hamner, former state representative[45]
- Edie Hooton, state representative[45]
- Pete Lee, state senator and former state representative[45]
- Claire Levy, former state representative[45]
- Mike McLachlan, former state representative and former Colorado Solicitor General[45]
- Sal Pace, former state representative[45]
- Dylan Roberts, state representative[45]
- Joe Salazar, former state representative[45]
- County officials
- Kathy Chandler-Henry, Eagle County Commissioner[45]
- Nancy Stahoviak, former Routt County Commissioner[45]
- Paula Swenson, former Gunnison County Commissioner[45]
- Local officials
- Labor unions
- Colorado AFL-CIO[45][46]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 1[45]
- UNITE HERE Local 23[45]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 7[45]
- Organizations
James Iacino
- Federal officials
- Dan Baer, former United States Ambassador to the OSCE (2013-17)[47]
- John Salazar, former U.S. representative (CO-03) (2005-11) and former Agriculture Commissioner of Colorado (2011-14)[47]
- Ken Salazar, former United States Secretary of Interior (2009–2013), former U.S. Senator from Colorado (2005-09), and former Colorado Attorney General (1999–2005)[47]
- State officials
- Mike Callihan, former lieutenant governor of Colorado (1987-94)[47]
- Gail Schwartz, former state senator[47]
- Kathleen Sullivan-Kelley, former state representative[47]
- Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General[47]
- County officials
- Steve Child, Pitkin County Commissioner[47]
- Clyde Church, La Plata County Commissioner[47]
- Gerald Cisneros, Huerfano County Commissioner[47]
- John Egan, former Archuleta County Commissioner[47]
- Gwen Lachelt, La Plata County Commissioner[47]
- Bill Masters, San Miguel County Sheriff[47]
- Garrison Ortiz, Pueblo County Commissioner[47]
- Lawrence Pacheco, Costilla County Commissioner[47]
- Greg Poschman, Pitkin County Commissioner[47]
- Helen Sigmond, Alamosa County Commissioner[47]
- Robert Willet, District Attorney for Colorado's 12th Judicial District[47]
- Chris Wiseman, Pueblo County Commissioner[47]
- Local officials
- Dave Bowman, former mayor of Montrose[47]
- Dean Brookie, mayor of Durango[47]
- Ed Brown, Pueblo, Colorado City Council Vice President[47]
- Barbara Bynum, mayor of Montrose[47]
- Will Dujardin, mayor pro-tempore of Crested Butte[47]
- Dennis Flores, Pueblo, Colorado City Council President[47]
- Mick Ireland, former mayor of Aspen[47]
- Bill Kane, mayor of Basalt[47]
- Sweetie Marbury, former mayor of Durango[47]
- Skippy Mesirow, Aspen Councilman[47]
- Ann Mullins, Aspen Councilwoman[47]
- Dan Richardson, mayor of Carbondale[47]
- Auden Schendler, former Basalt town Councilman[47]
- Labor unions
- American Postal Workers Union Denver Metro Area Local[47]
- Newspapers
- Individuals
- Trish Zornio, former 2020 United States Senate election in Colorado candidate[47]
Primary results
Bush
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Iacino
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Diane Mitsch Bush | 65,377 | 61.3 | |
| Democratic | James Iacino | 41,200 | 38.7 | |
| Total votes | 106,577 | 100.0 | ||
Others
Libertarian Party nominee
- John Ryan Keil, businessman[49]
Unity Party nominee
- Critter Milton, financial advisor[49]
Independent (withdrawn)
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Lean R | September 29, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Tilt R | October 29, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Lean R | September 3, 2020 |
| Politico[20] | Lean R | September 8, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[21] | Lean R | August 31, 2020 |
| RCP[22] | Tossup | October 24, 2020 |
| Niskanen[23] | Safe R | July 26, 2020 |
Post-primary endorsements
Diane Mitsch Bush
- Former US Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017), former Senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[51]
- State officials
- Michael Bennet, Senator[52]
- John Hickenlooper, former governor and 2020 candidate for Senate[53]
- Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General[45]
- Newspapers
- Aspen Daily News[54]
- Denver Post[55]
- Durango Herald[56]
- Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (suggested)[57]
- Pueblo Chieftain[58]
- Organizations
Lauren Boebert
- Federal officials
- U.S. representatives
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Lauren Boebert (R) |
Diane Mitsch Bush (D) |
Other/ Undecided |
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| DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)[64][A] | October 19–20, 2020 | 491 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 43% | 44% | 7%[b] |
| Expedition Strategies (D)[65][c][B] | September 9–14, 2020 | 754 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 44% | 46% | 9%[d] |
| GQR Research (D)[66][C] | August 3–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 43% | 15%[e] |
Results
Boebert defeated Bush by six percent on November 3, 2020, 51.39% to 45.22%. Boebert raised $2.4 million and Bush raised $4.2 million.[67] Republican groups spent more than $5 million.[67] Democratic groups spent nearly $4 million.[67] Despite her win, however, Boebert lost her home county Garfield to Bush.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lauren Boebert | 220,634 | 51.4 | |
| Democratic | Diane Mitsch Bush | 194,122 | 45.2 | |
| Libertarian | John Keil | 10,298 | 2.4 | |
| Unity | Critter Milton | 4,265 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 429,319 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
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The 4th district encompasses rural eastern Colorado, the Front Range cities of Greeley and Longmont, as well as the southern Denver exurbs, including Castle Rock and Parker. The incumbent was Republican Ken Buck, who was re-elected with 60.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ken Buck (incumbent) | 109,230 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 109,230 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Issac "Ike" McCorkle, former U.S. Marine Corps officer[69]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ike McCorkle | 81,719 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 81,719 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[17] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[20] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[21] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[22] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[23] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ken Buck (incumbent) | 285,606 | 60.1 | |
| Democratic | Ike McCorkle | 173,945 | 36.6 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce Griffith | 11,026 | 2.3 | |
| Unity | Laura Ireland | 4,530 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 475,107 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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The 5th district is based in Colorado Springs and its suburbs. The incumbent was Republican Doug Lamborn, who was re-elected with 57.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Doug Lamborn, incumbent U.S. representative[70]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Doug Lamborn (incumbent) | 104,302 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 104,302 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jillian Freeland, businesswoman[71]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jillian Freeland | 76,033 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 76,033 | 100.0 | ||
Others
Unity
- Rebecca Keltie, U.S. navy veteran[78]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[20] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[21] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[22] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[23] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Endorsements
Jillian Freeland (D)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Lamborn (incumbent) | 249,013 | 57.6 | |
| Democratic | Jillian Freeland | 161,600 | 37.4 | |
| Libertarian | Ed Duffett | 14,777 | 3.4 | |
| Independent | Marcus Allen Murphy | 3,708 | 0.9 | |
| Unity | Rebecca Keltie | 3,309 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 432,407 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
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The 6th district is based in the southern suburbs of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area including, Aurora, Brighton, Centennial, and Highlands Ranch. The incumbent was Democrat Jason Crow, who flipped the district and was elected with 54.1% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Crow, incumbent U.S. representative[80]
Endorsements
Jason Crow
- Former US Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017), former Senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[81]
- U.S. vice presidents
- Joe Biden, former vice president and Democratic nominee for the 2020 United States presidential election[82]
- Organizations
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[83]
- Sierra Club[11]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Crow (incumbent) | 122,929 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 122,929 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Steve House, former chairman of the Colorado Republican Party[84]
Withdrawn
- Casper Stockham, U.S. Air Force veteran, motivational speaker, and nominee for Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2016 and 2018[85][86] (Ran for CO-07)
Declined
- Mike Coffman, former U.S. representative and mayor of Aurora[87]
Endorsements
Steve House
- State legislators
- Owen Hill, former state senator from the 10th district (2013–2021)[88]
- Janice Rich, state representative from the 55th district (2019–)[88]
- Ray Scott, state senator from the 7th district (2015–)[88]
- Jerry Sonnenberg, state senator from the 1st district (2015–)[88]
- Matt Soper, state representative from the 54th district (2019–)[88]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve House | 63,635 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 63,635 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Safe D | July 17, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[20] | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[21] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[22] | Safe D | October 24, 2020 |
| Niskanen[23] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jason Crow (incumbent) | 250,314 | 57.1 | |
| Republican | Steve House | 175,192 | 40.0 | |
| Libertarian | Norm Olsen | 9,083 | 2.1 | |
| Unity | Jaimie Kulikowski | 3,884 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 438,473 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
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The 7th district encompasses the northern and western suburbs of Denver including, Arvada, Lakewood, Golden, Thornton, and Westminster. The incumbent was Democrat Ed Perlmutter, who was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ed Perlmutter, incumbent U.S. representative[89]
Endorsements
Ed Perlmutter
Organizations
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Perlmutter (incumbent) | 125,880 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 125,880 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Casper Stockham, U.S. Air Force veteran, motivational speaker, and nominee for Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2016 and 2018[85][86]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Casper Stockham | 52,488 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 52,488 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[17] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[18] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[20] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[21] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[22] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[23] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Perlmutter (incumbent) | 250,525 | 59.1 | |
| Republican | Casper Stockham | 159,301 | 37.6 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Biles | 11,510 | 2.7 | |
| Unity | Dave Olszta | 2,355 | 0.6 | |
| Total votes | 423,691 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Keil (L) with 5%; Milton (U) with 2%
- Archived September 22, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- Keil (L) with 3%; Milton (U) with 1%; Undecided with 5%
- Moser (I) with 5%; Keil (L) with 4%; Milton (U) and "Other" with 1%; Undecided with 4%
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