As preliminary, unofficial results rolled in on the evening of November 5 and into the morning hours, it appears that Donald J. Trump had been elected President, and that his Republican Party will control the Senate. Control of the U.S. House is not yet clear.
Locally in Archuleta County, the majority of voters supported exclusively Republican candidates for federal, state and local offices. Commissioner Warren Brown was elected to another four-year term, defeating Unaffiliated candidates Wayne Hooper and Ken Bowles by garnering 55% of the vote. Republican John Ranson, running unopposed, was also elected to a Commissioner seat, and Republican Brad Hunt, also unopposed, was elected Coroner.
We’re sharing unofficial reported results posted in the early morning on November 6, from the Archuleta County Clerk; the Colorado Sun; and AP News.
Colorado as a whole tended to lean blue, supporting Kamala Harris with about 55% of the vote, and electing Democrats to most of its U.S. House Districts: Diana DeGette (Dist. 1); Joe Neguse (Dist. 2); Jason Crow (Dist. 6); Brittany Pettersen (Dist. 7).
Democrat Yadira Caraveo has a narrow lead in District 8; Republican Jeff Crank is leading in District 5.
In District 3, which includes Archuleta County, Republican Jeff Hurd (50%) appears to have defeated Democrat Adam Frisch (47%) to win a seat in the House, thanks mainly to voters in Grand Junction. Over on the eastern side of the state in U.S. House District 4, Republican Lauren Boebert (53%) easily defeated Democrat Trisha Calvarese (43%).
Colorado elected Democrat Javier Mabrey (Dist. 1) and Republican Lisa Frizell (Dist. 2) to its General Assembly.
Colorado voters appear to have approved several constitutional amendments — which required 55% approve to pass.
- Amendment G, Modify Veterans Tax Exemption (73%)
- Amendment H, Judicial Adjudicative Board (73%)
- Amendment I, Revoke Right to Bail for First Degree Murder (69%)
- Amendment J, Remove Same-Sex Marriage Restriction (64%)
- Amendment 79, Right to Abortion (62%)
Two proposed amendments, Amendment 80 (School Choice) and Amendment K (Extend the Election Calendar), have apparently failed to meet the 55% threshold.
Colorado Propositions, which require only majority approval, that appear to be adopted:
- Prop JJ, Retain Excess Sports Betting Tax Revenue (76%)
- Prop KK, Tax on Firearm Sales (54%)
- Prop 128, Modify Parole Eligibility (62%)
- Prop 129, Veterinary Professional Associate (52%)
- Prop 130, Peace Officer Training (53%)
Two propositions appear to have been defeated: Prop 127, Outlaw Big Cat Trophy Hunting; and Prop 131, Ranked Choice Elections.