Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
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| Colorado's 8th Congressional District |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 15, 2022 |
| Primary: June 28, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Colorado |
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Yadira Caraveo (D) defeated Barbara Kirkmeyer (R), Richard Ward (L), and Tim Long (Colorado Center Party) in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 8, 2022.
Caraveo was a pediatrician and a member of the Colorado House of Representatives, first elected in 2018. Caraveo, whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico, said, "Colorado families need a powerful partner fighting for them in Congress — not divisiveness and extremism. I am fighting so that our kids can achieve the same American Dream I was able to."[1][2]
Kirkmeyer was a member of the Colorado State Senate, first elected in 2020. Before entering the Senate, Kirkmeyer was a Weld County Commissioner from 1993 to 2000 and 2009 to 2020. Kirkmeyer said she would "lower the cost of living, restore order to the border, bring back energy independence, and stand up for law enforcement."[3]
The 8th District, located north of Denver and including parts of Adams, Larimer, and Weld Counties, was one of seven new congressional districts created after the 2020 census and the first new congressional district in Colorado since 2001.
Bloomberg Government's Zach Cohen wrote, "The diversity and competitiveness of Colorado's new 8th District has it primed to serve as a key House race in congressional this year and beyond."[4]
Heading into the election, 27% percent of the district's active registered voters were Democrats, 24% were Republicans, and 47% were unaffiliated.[5] At the time of the election, the 8th District also had the state's largest percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents, who made up 39% of the district's population. Non-Hispanic white residents made up 52% of the district.[6]
An analysis of eight statewide elections held between 2016 and 2020 found that Democrats would win the newly created 8th District by an average of 1.3 percentage points.[7] At the presidential level specifically, Roll Call's Nathan Gonazlez reported that Donald Trump (R) would have won the 8th District by two percentage points in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) would have won by four percentage points in 2020.[8]
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R) and Tim Long (Colorado Center Party) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.
Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 50.8% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 46.3%.[9]
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 28 Democratic primary)
- Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Yadira Caraveo defeated Barbara Kirkmeyer, Richard Ward, and Tim Long in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Yadira Caraveo (D) | 48.4 | 114,377 | |
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R) ![]() | 47.7 | 112,745 | ||
| Richard Ward (L) | 3.9 | 9,280 | ||
Tim Long (Colorado Center Party) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.0 | 99 | ||
| Total votes: 236,501 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Payette (Independent)
- Steve Zorn (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Yadira Caraveo advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Yadira Caraveo | 100.0 | 38,837 | |
| Total votes: 38,837 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Rodriguez (D)
- Chaz Tedesco (D)
- Johnny Humphrey (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8
Barbara Kirkmeyer defeated Jan Kulmann, Lori Saine, and Tyler Allcorn in the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 8 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Kirkmeyer ![]() | 39.0 | 22,724 | |
Jan Kulmann ![]() | 23.0 | 13,398 | ||
| Lori Saine | 21.2 | 12,357 | ||
Tyler Allcorn ![]() | 16.7 | 9,743 | ||
| Total votes: 58,222 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Rodriguez (R)
- Jewels Gray (R)
- Ryan Gonzalez (R)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Colorado
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Colorado House of Representatives District 31 (Assumed office: 2019)
Biography: Caraveo received a bachelor's degree in biology from Regis University in 2003 and a medical degree from the University of Colorado in 2009. Caraveo performed her residency at the University of New Mexico before beginning her work as a pediatrician in 2012.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Colorado District 8 in 2022.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Colorado State Senate District 23 (Assumed office: 2021)
- Weld County Commission (1993-2000, 2009-2020)
Submitted Biography: "Barb Kirkmeyer has built a record as a conservative fighter who wins as the state senator from District 23, encompassing Broomfield and portions of Weld and Larimer counties, and as a 20-year Weld County Commissioner. In her first year as a state senator, Barb was able to pass 17 bills to promote economic and personal freedom and improve Coloradans’ safety and quality of life, in spite of the Democrats’ advantage in the chamber. She was acknowledged by Colorado Politics as a notable legislator who “ debated like a statehouse veteran, not a first-year back bencher.” Barb Kirkmeyer is a 4th generation Coloradan who has lived in southern Weld County for over 35 years. As a Weld County Commissioner for 20 years, Kirkmeyer pursued a strongly conservative agenda, leaving Weld County as Colorado’s only large, debt-free county. She also helped coordinate an effort to make Weld County a Second Amendment sanctuary from liberal assaults on gun rights. Prior to serving as a county commissioner, Barb co-owned and operated a dairy farm, was a small business owner for 15 years, and served in Governor Owens’ cabinet as the acting executive executive director of the Department of Local Affairs. Kirkmeyer graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in physical education. Both her daughters graduated from Weld County schools and live with their families in southern Weld County."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Colorado District 8 in 2022.
Party: Colorado Center Party
Incumbent: No
Submitted Biography: "CU Hospital Administration MBA (Hospital Administration undergrad BA - Concordia College, Moorhead, MN - Letterman; past H.A. Alumni President; Presenter). 45 years of healthcare experience, foreign & domestic, in career marked by fast-track advancement & executive management resolution of tough challenges. Frequently tapped to lead turnarounds, negotiate acquisitions, plan hospital mergers, steer strategic programs & create joint ventures. Recognized as professional manager, strategic planner in market assessments and financial feasibility studies, medical practice appraiser, hospital & physician practice administrator, operations analyst with top-flight problem-solving and decision-making. Conducts strategic planning for schools, churches, medical practices, hospitals & Urban Renewal Agency establishing pro forma budgets & business plans. Appointed to Northglenn Urban Renewal Authority Board serving 7 years receiving 2011 Dedicated Service Award from Northglenn City Council. Elected onto North Metro Fire Rescue District – Board Member-Treasurer (May 2012 to Present) – 7 fire stations covering 63 sq. miles (5 counties-2 cities) serving 150,000 residents, 165 personnel - $40M budget. Visiting Nurse Service and Waldorf Charter School Boards - BOND/PPM-Writer. Married-Donna K. Newberg-Long, PhD-Principal & School Founder (3); 6 grown children; 2 grandchildren. International Traveler; Outdoorsman; one-time Little League Coach; Published Author-Western History (2 novels)."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Colorado District 8 in 2022.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Restore American energy independence
Secure the border
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Schools should teach students how to think, not what to think. We want a Nation of free-thinking human beings who can solve tomorrow's problems. Foundations in history to secure a broad foundation in academic subjects such as history from many perspectives, how to communicate ideas verbal & written as well as how to work in teams. Parents should be able to choose schools for their children based on their individual needs & beliefs. Parents' voice matters in preparing children for a successful future. One way does not fit all. What do our children need to meet the challenges of their future with flexibility, resilience, creativity, social sensitivity and moral courage? This motivates our "teaching-the-teachers" organization-GRADALIS.
My 'Servant Leadership' has me serving on a Fire District Board northwest of Denver where "All Hands on Deck" emptied our 7 firehouses last December fighting the Marshall Fire. Only the best training, equipment, gear, quality leadership, state-of-the-art communications lest lives would've been lost, more property destroyed. To even consider "defunding" first responders (law enforcement officers also) does a disservice to us all. As an elected official I now understand what First Responders deal with every day racing into Harm's Way, towards danger in order to keep the rest of us safe. This motivates my unfailing support to maintain highest standards of professionalism managing District finances.
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Healthcare niche-uniqueness in experienced ability to understand management plus produce market assessments with utilization/financial models–aligning construction budgeting & hospital operations. Knows financial development-construction projects–inception to completion–up-front market assessment, hospital service line models/utilization/size inclusive of physician recruitment, writing business plans, budgeting, deal-structuring, financing, smart-hospital spatial design plus optimal adjacencies, vision to start-up. ‘Knowhow’ includes International experience.
Open-mindedness. Researcher. Active Listener. Organized. Humor. Not always going along to get along. Standing up unafraid taking the consequences w/o whimpering. Pen is mightier than the sword belief. Not a glad-hander, which is hard for a politician not to be. Determined but not obsessive-compulsive. Respectful.
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Tim Long (Colorado Center)
Campaign advertisements
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Yadira Caraveo
| Oct. 24, 2022 |
| Sept. 19, 2022 |
| Sept. 6, 2022 |
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Barbara Kirkmeyer
| Oct. 27, 2022 |
| Oct. 7, 2022 |
| April 19, 2022 |
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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General election race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[12]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[13][14][15]
| Race ratings: Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Republican | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Republican | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Endorsements
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Election spending
Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[16] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[17] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.
| U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022 | ||
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| Report | Close of books | Filing deadline |
| Year-end 2021 | 12/31/2021 | 1/31/2022 |
| April quarterly | 3/31/2022 | 4/15/2022 |
| July quarterly | 6/30/2022 | 7/15/2022 |
| October quarterly | 9/30/2022 | 10/15/2022 |
| Pre-general | 10/19/2022 | 10/27/2022 |
| Post-general | 11/28/2022 | 12/08/2022 |
| Year-end 2022 | 12/31/2022 | 1/31/2023 |
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Yadira Caraveo | Democratic Party | $3,563,280 | $3,545,738 | $17,542 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Tyler Allcorn | Republican Party | $357,200 | $357,200 | $0 | As of September 30, 2022 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Republican Party | $1,602,545 | $1,570,692 | $31,853 | As of December 31, 2022 |
| Jan Kulmann | Republican Party | $499,430 | $499,430 | $0 | As of August 3, 2022 |
| Lori Saine | Republican Party | $371,173 | $371,173 | $0 | As of November 21, 2022 |
| Tim Long | Colorado Center Party | $9,622 | $8,401 | $1,321 | As of December 6, 2022 |
| Richard Ward | Libertarian Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[18][19][20]
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District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
- Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
District map
Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.
Colorado District 8
starting January 3, 2023
Click a district to compare boundaries.
Effect of redistricting
The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.[21] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[22]
| 2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Colorado | ||||
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| District | 2022 district | Political predecessor district | ||
| Joe Biden |
Donald Trump |
Joe Biden |
Donald Trump | |
| Colorado's 1st | 79.5% | 18.2% | 75.6% | 22.1% |
| Colorado's 2nd | 68.7% | 28.8% | 63.7% | 33.6% |
| Colorado's 3rd | 44.7% | 52.9% | 46.1% | 51.6% |
| Colorado's 4th | 39.5% | 58.0% | 40.8% | 56.6% |
| Colorado's 5th | 43.1% | 53.2% | 41.8% | 54.7% |
| Colorado's 6th | 60.6% | 36.8% | 58.2% | 39.2% |
| Colorado's 7th | 55.7% | 41.5% | 60.0% | 37.1% |
| Colorado's 8th | 50.8% | 46.3% | --- | --- |
Competitiveness
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Colorado.
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Colorado in 2022. Information below was calculated on June 1, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Thirty candidates filed to run for Colorado’s eight U.S. House districts, including 12 Democrats and 18 Republicans. That’s 3.75 candidates per district, more than the 2.28 candidates per district in 2020 and the 3.43 in 2018.
This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census, which resulted in Colorado gaining one congressional district. The 30 candidates who filed to run this year were the most candidates running for Colorado’s U.S. House seats since at least 2012, the earliest year for which we have data.
Two seats — the 7th and the newly-created 8th district — were open. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D), who represented the 7th district, didn't file to run for re-election. The two open seats this year were the most open seats in Colorado since at least 2014. There were no open seats in 2020 and 2016, and one open seat in 2018 and 2014.
Six candidates, including incumbent Rep. Doug Lamborn (R), filed to run in the 5th district, the most candidates who ran for a seat this year. There were three contested Democratic primaries, the most since 2018, when five Democratic primaries were contested. There were five contested Republican primaries, the most since at least 2014, the earliest year for which we have data.
Four incumbents faced primary challengers, the most since at least 2014. Two incumbents, Rep. Joe Neguse (D) from the 2nd district and Rep. Jason Crow (D) from the 6th district, didn't face any primary challengers. Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all eight districts, so no seats are guaranteed to either party this year.
Presidential elections
Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was EVEN. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were about the same as the national average. This made Colorado's 8th the 221st most Republican district nationally.[23]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| 2020 presidential results in Colorado's 8th based on 2022 district lines | ||||
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| Joe Biden |
Donald Trump | |||
| 50.8% | 46.3% | |||
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Colorado, 2020
Colorado presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 13 Democratic wins
- 18 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | D | R | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Colorado and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
| Demographic Data for Colorado | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | United States | |
| Population | 5,773,714 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 103,636 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 81.5% | 70.4% |
| Black/African American | 4.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Multiple | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21.7% | 18.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 92.1% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 41.6% | 32.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $75,231 | $64,994 |
| Persons below poverty level | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
State party control
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Colorado's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Colorado, November 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 7 | 9 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Colorado's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
| State executive officials in Colorado, November 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General | |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Colorado General Assembly as of November 2022.
Colorado State Senate
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 21 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | |
Colorado House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 41 | |
| Republican Party | 23 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 65 | |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Colorado was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Colorado Party Control: 1992-2022
Ten years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D |
| House | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Election context
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Colorado in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Colorado, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Colorado | U.S. House | Major party | 10% of votes cast for the office in the last primary, or 1,500, whichever is less | N/A | 3/15/2022 | Source |
| Colorado | U.S. House | Minor party | 2.5% of votes cast for the office in the last general election, or 1,500, whichever is less | N/A | 4/4/2022 | Source |
| Colorado | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 2.5% of votes cast for the office in the last general election, or 1,500, whichever is less | N/A | 7/14/2022 | Source |
District election history
Colorado's 8th Congressional District was one of seven new congressional districts created after the 2020 census. Click here to learn more about redistricting in Colorado.
2022 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:
- Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2022 (June 21 Republican primary runoff)
- New York's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
- Texas gubernatorial election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)
- United States Senate election in Arizona, 2022 (August 2 Republican primary)
- United States Senate election in Georgia, 2022 (May 24 Republican primary)
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Dr. Yadira Caraveo," June 28, 2022
- ↑ Yadira Caraveo's 2022 campaign website, "About," accessed Sept. 1, 2022
- ↑ Barbara Kirkmeyer's 2022 campaign website, "Home," accessed Sept. 1, 2022
- ↑ Bloomberg Government, "Colorado’s Most Competitive House District Could Be ‘Bellwether,'" July 7, 2022
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, "Total Registered Voters by Congressional District, Party, and Status," accessed Nov. 28, 2022
- ↑ Colorado Public Radio, "Colorado District 8: who’s in the race to represent the most competitive seat in the state?" Feb. 14, 2022
- ↑ Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission, "Statewide Election Results by District," Sept. 28, 2021
- ↑ Roll Call, "New lines, new ratings for House races in Colorado," Oct. 5, 2021
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
- ↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
