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Colorado Supreme Court elections, 2020
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The terms of two Colorado Supreme Court justices expired on January 11, 2021. Justices Melissa Hart and Carlos Armando Samour Jr. both won retention elections on November 3, 2020.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Colorado did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates
Hart's seat
Colorado Supreme Court, Melissa Hart's seat
Melissa Hart was retained to the Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2020 with 74.6% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
74.6
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2,020,956 | ||
No |
25.4
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689,323 | |||
Total Votes |
2,710,279 | ||||
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Armando Samour's seat
Colorado Supreme Court, Carlos Armando Samour Jr.'s seat
Carlos Armando Samour Jr. was retained to the Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2020 with 73.4% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
73.4
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1,966,343 | ||
No |
26.6
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710,809 | |||
Total Votes |
2,677,152 | ||||
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Past elections
2018
- See also: Colorado Supreme Court elections, 2018
Colorado Supreme Court, Richard Gabriel's seat
Richard Gabriel was retained to the Colorado Supreme Court on November 6, 2018 with 74.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
74.3
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1,497,141 | ||
No |
25.7
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517,347 | |||
Total Votes |
2,014,488 | ||||
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2016
William W. Hood was retained in the Colorado Supreme Court, Hood's seat election with 70.98% of the vote.
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About the Colorado Supreme Court
- See also: Colorado Supreme Court
The Colorado Supreme Court is composed of seven justices who are appointed by the governor and then must stand for retention by voters thereafter. A full term on the court is 10 years. Retention elections take place during Colorado's general elections, which are held in even-numbered years.
Political composition
This was the political composition of the supreme court heading into the 2020 election. Justices in Colorado are appointed by the governor and retained by voters thereafter.
| ■ Brian Boatright | Appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in 2011 | |
| ■ Nathan Coats | Appointed by Gov. Bill Owens (R) in 2000 | |
| ■ Richard Gabriel | Appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in 2015 | |
| ■ Melissa Hart | Appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in 2017 | |
| ■ William W. Hood | Appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in 2014 | |
| ■ Monica Márquez | Appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter (D) in 2010 | |
| ■ Carlos Armando Samour Jr. | Appointed by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in 2018 |
Selection
- See also: Judicial selection in Colorado
Judges for the Colorado Supreme Court are each appointed by the governor from a list of names compiled by a nominating commission. Initial terms last at least two years, after which judges must stand for retention in a yes-no election. Subsequent terms last 10 years.[1]
The court's chief justice is voted upon by the justices of the supreme court and serves indefinitely.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
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