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The 2020 Colorado Senate elections took place on November 3, 2020, with the primary elections held on June 30, 2020.[1] Voters in 18 out of 35 districts of the state Senate elected their representative for a four-year term.[2] It coincided with the state House elections and the biennial United States elections. The Democratic Party retained control of the Senate winning 20 seats and increased their majority by one, gaining the 27th district from the Republican Party.
Background
In the previous state Senate election (2018), the Democrats claimed control of the chamber from the Republicans, gaining two Republican and one independent (formerly Democratic senator) seat. That resulted in a 19-seat Democratic majority. Therefore, for Democrats to have lost their absolute majority in the Senate in this election, Republicans and other parties would have needed to gain at least 2 more seats.
Incumbents not seeking re-election
Term-limited incumbents
One Democratic and three Republican incumbents are term-limited and prohibited from seeking a consecutive third term.[2]
Retiring incumbents
Predictions
Results
- Districts not shown are not up for election until 2022.
Bold - Gain
Italicize - Hold, new member
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 8, 1.16%
- District 25, 1.68%
Detailed results
District 4
4th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Elissa Flaumenhaft | 19,997 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 19,997 | 100.0 |
4th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jim Smallwood (incumbent) | 26,061 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 26,061 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 4th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jim Smallwood (incumbent) | 73,832 | 62.27 |
| Democratic | Elissa Flaumenhaft | 41,526 | 35.02 |
| Libertarian | Wayne Harlos | 3,208 | 2.71 |
Total votes | 118,566 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
8th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Karl Hanlon | 10,847 | 55.82 |
| Democratic | Arn Menconi | 8,584 | 44.18 |
Total votes | 19,431 | 100.0 |
8th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Rankin (incumbent) | 11,805 | 63.20 |
| Republican | Debra Irvine | 6,873 | 36.80 |
Total votes | 18,678 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 8th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Rankin (incumbent) | 42,701 | 50.58 |
| Democratic | Karl Hanlon | 41,717 | 49.42 |
Total votes | 84,418 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 10
10th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Randi McCallian | 14,822 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 14,822 | 100.0 |
10th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Larry Liston | 20,258 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 20,258 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 10th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Larry Liston | 47,463 | 56.37 |
| Democratic | Randi McCallian | 32,114 | 38.14 |
| Libertarian | Heather Johnson | 4,620 | 5.49 |
Total votes | 84,197 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 12
12th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Electra Johnson | 13,355 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 13,355 | 100.0 |
12th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Gardner (incumbent) | 17,947 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 17,947 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 12th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Gardner (incumbent) | 45,808 | 58.35 |
| Democratic | Electra Johnson | 29,656 | 37.77 |
| Libertarian | Zechariah L. Harris | 3,048 | 3.88 |
Total votes | 78,512 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 14
14th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joann Ginal (incumbent) | 29,452 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 29,452 | 100.0 |
14th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Hans D. Hochheimer | 10,555 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 10,555 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 14th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Joann Ginal (incumbent) | 63,409 | 66.65 |
| Republican | Hans D. Hochheimer | 31,724 | 33.35 |
Total votes | 95,133 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 17
17th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sonya Jaquez Lewis | 36,163 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 36,163 | 100.0 |
17th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matthew D. Menza | 10,009 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 10,009 | 100.0 |
17th District General Election, 2020 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sonya Jaquez Lewis | 65,226 | 67.89 |
| Republican | Matthew D. Menza | 30,848 | 32.11 |
Total votes | 96,074 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 18
18th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Steve Fenberg (incumbent) | 40,036 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 40,036 | 100.0 |
18th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Peg Cage | 4,673 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 4,673 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 18th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Steve Fenberg (incumbent) | 75,261 | 82.90 |
| Republican | Peg Cage | 15,524 | 17.10 |
Total votes | 90,785 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 19
19th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rachel Zenzinger (incumbent) | 27,598 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 27,598 | 100.0 |
19th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Lynn Gerber | 13,926 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 13,926 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 19th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rachel Zenzinger (incumbent) | 54,694 | 59.17 |
| Republican | Lynn Gerber | 37,740 | 40.83 |
Total votes | 92,434 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 21
21st District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dominick Moreno (incumbent) | 16,154 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 16,154 | 100.0 |
21st District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Martín Mendez | 6,320 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 6,320 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 21st District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dominick Moreno (incumbent) | 41,438 | 63.55 |
| Republican | Martín Mendez | 23,769 | 36.45 |
Total votes | 65,207 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 23
23rd District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sally Boccella | 16,649 | 55.60 |
| Democratic | Galina Nicoll | 13,295 | 44.40 |
Total votes | 29,944 | 100.0 |
23rd District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Barbara Kirkmeyer | 15,209 | 55.24 |
| Republican | Rupert Parchment | 12,326 | 44.76 |
Total votes | 27,535 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 23rd District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Barbara Kirkmeyer | 71,570 | 55.14 |
| Democratic | Sally Boccella | 58,227 | 44.86 |
Total votes | 129,797 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 25
25th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Paula Dickerson | 15,477 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 15,477 | 100.0 |
25th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin Priola (incumbent) | 11,135 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 11,135 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 25th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kevin Priola (incumbent) | 37,195 | 50.84 |
| Democratic | Paula Dickerson | 35,968 | 49.16 |
Total votes | 73,163 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 26
26th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeff Bridges (incumbent) | 27,578 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 27,578 | 100.0 |
26th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Roth | 12,142 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 12,142 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 26th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeff Bridges (incumbent) | 54,275 | 60.56 |
| Republican | Bob Roth | 32,984 | 36.80 |
| Libertarian | Marc Solomon | 2,366 | 2.64 |
Total votes | 89,625 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 27
27th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chris Kolker | 26,173 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 26,173 | 100.0 |
27th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Suzanne Staiert | 14,638 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 14,638 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 27th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chris Kolker | 51,005 | 55.30 |
| Republican | Suzanne Staiert | 41,222 | 44.70 |
Total votes | 92,227 | 100.0 |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 28
28th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Janet Buckner | 24,483 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 24,483 | 100.0 |
28th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Karl Stecher | 11,157 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 11,157 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 28th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Janet Buckner | 51,028 | 61.92 |
| Republican | Karl Stecher | 31,387 | 38.08 |
Total votes | 82,415 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 29
29th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rhonda Fields (incumbent) | 20,226 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 20,226 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 29th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rhonda Fields (incumbent) | 45,828 | 68.66 |
| Libertarian | Michele Poague | 20,914 | 31.34 |
Total votes | 66,742 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 31
31st District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chris Hansen (incumbent) | 24,439 | 52.72 |
| Democratic | Maria E. Orms | 21,916 | 47.28 |
Total votes | 46,355 | 100.0 |
31st District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Doug Townsend | 6,762 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 6,762 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 31st District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Chris Hansen (incumbent) | 74,288 | 76.70 |
| Republican | Doug Townsend | 22,562 | 23.30 |
Total votes | 96,850 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 33
33rd District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Coleman | 40,537 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 40,537 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 33rd District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James Coleman | 75,702 | 91.01 |
| Unity | Jerry Burton | 7,482 | 8.99 |
Total votes | 83,184 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 35
35th District Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carlos R. Lopez | 15,609 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 15,609 | 100.0 |
35th District Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cleave Simpson | 17,504 | 100.0 |
Total votes | 17,504 | 100.0 |
2020 Colorado Senate election, 35th District Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cleave Simpson | 43,970 | 60.12 |
| Democratic | Carlos R. Lopez | 29,163 | 39.88 |
Total votes | 73,133 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
References
- ^ "June 30, 2020 Primary Election - State Senate". Colorado Election Results.
- ^ a b "Senate Term Limits | Colorado General Assembly". Colorado General Assembly. February 17, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
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