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2020 Adams County elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: March 17, 2020 (major party candidates); April 6, 2020 (minor party candidates); July 9, 2020 (unafilliated and independent candidates)
Primary election: June 30, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Election stats
Offices up: Three county commission districts, district attorney, two county court seats, and seven district court seats
Total seats up: 13
Election type: Partisan
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Adams County, Colorado, held general elections for three county commission districts, district attorney, two county court seats, and seven district court seats on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline for major party candidates in this election was March 17, 2020. The filing deadline for minor party candidates was April 6, 2020, and the filing deadline for unafilliated and independent candidates was July 9, 2020.

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County Commission

District 1

General election

General election for Adams County Commission District 1

Incumbent Eva Henry defeated Alex Winkler in the general election for Adams County Commission District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Eva Henry (D)
 
59.4
 
131,863
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Alex Winkler (R)
 
40.6
 
90,069

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 221,932
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Adams County Commission District 1

Incumbent Eva Henry advanced from the Democratic primary for Adams County Commission District 1 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Eva Henry
 
100.0
 
53,059

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 53,059
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Adams County Commission District 1

Alex Winkler advanced from the Republican primary for Adams County Commission District 1 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
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Alex Winkler
 
100.0
 
29,417

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,417
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District 2

General election

General election for Adams County Commission District 2

Incumbent Chaz Tedesco defeated James Treibert in the general election for Adams County Commission District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Chaz Tedesco (D)
 
70.9
 
139,855
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James Treibert (Unity Party)
 
29.1
 
57,387

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 197,242
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Adams County Commission District 2

Incumbent Chaz Tedesco advanced from the Democratic primary for Adams County Commission District 2 on June 30, 2020.

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Chaz Tedesco
 
100.0
 
52,605

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 52,605
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Unity Party convention

Unity Party convention for Adams County Commission District 2

James Treibert advanced from the Unity Party convention for Adams County Commission District 2 on April 4, 2020.

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James Treibert (Unity Party)

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

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District 5

General election

General election for Adams County Commission District 5

Lynn Baca defeated Philip Covarrubias in the general election for Adams County Commission District 5 on November 3, 2020.

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Lynn Baca (D)
 
57.2
 
125,674
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Philip Covarrubias (R)
 
42.8
 
94,103

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 219,777
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Adams County Commission District 5

Lynn Baca advanced from the Democratic primary for Adams County Commission District 5 on June 30, 2020.

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Lynn Baca
 
100.0
 
53,039

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 53,039
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Adams County Commission District 5

Philip Covarrubias advanced from the Republican primary for Adams County Commission District 5 on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Philip Covarrubias
 
100.0
 
29,379

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 29,379
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District Attorney

Adams County District Attorney

General election

General election for Adams County District Attorney

Brian Mason defeated Tim McCormack in the general election for Adams County District Attorney on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Brian Mason (D)
 
55.6
 
148,114
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Tim McCormack (R)
 
44.4
 
118,045

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 266,159
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Adams County District Attorney

Brian Mason advanced from the Democratic primary for Adams County District Attorney on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
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Brian Mason
 
100.0
 
66,850

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 66,850
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Adams County District Attorney

Tim McCormack advanced from the Republican primary for Adams County District Attorney on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Tim McCormack
 
100.0
 
36,465

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 36,465
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Judicial

Adams County Court

Flaum's seat

Adams County Court, Martin Flaum's seat

Martin Flaum II was retained to the Adams County Court on November 3, 2020 with 71.7% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
71.7
 
 137,561
No
 
28.3
 
 54,242
Total Votes
 191,803

It has been certified. Source

Kirby's seat

Adams County Court, Leroy Kirby's seat

Leroy Kirby was retained to the Adams County Court on November 3, 2020 with 73.8% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
73.8
 
 141,310
No
 
26.2
 
 50,111
Total Votes
 191,421

It has been certified. Source


17th Judicial District

Crespin's seat

Colorado 17th Judicial District, Crespin's seat

Tomee Crespin was not retained to the Colorado 17th Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 45.5% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
Yes
 
45.5
 
 105,285
✖
No
 
54.5
 
 125,902
Total Votes
 231,187

It has been certified. Source

Datz's seat

Colorado 17th Judicial District, Datz's seat

Caryn Datz was retained to the Colorado 17th Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 72.5% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
72.5
 
 165,855
No
 
27.5
 
 62,965
Total Votes
 228,820

It has been certified. Source

Finn's seat

Colorado 17th Judicial District, Finn's seat

Sean Finn was retained to the Colorado 17th Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 73.7% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
73.7
 
 167,939
No
 
26.3
 
 60,050
Total Votes
 227,989

It has been certified. Source

Kiesnowski's seat

Colorado 17th Judicial District, Kiesnowski's seat

Robert W. Kiesnowski was retained to the Colorado 17th Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 72.2% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
72.2
 
 164,534
No
 
27.8
 
 63,368
Total Votes
 227,902

It has been certified. Source

Loew's seat

Colorado 17th Judicial District, Loew's seat

Priscilla Loew was retained to the Colorado 17th Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 74.6% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
74.6
 
 170,179
No
 
25.4
 
 58,010
Total Votes
 228,189

It has been certified. Source

Ramirez's seat

Colorado 17th Judicial District, Ramirez's seat

Roberto Ramirez was retained to the Colorado 17th Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 70.8% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
70.8
 
 161,299
No
 
29.2
 
 66,462
Total Votes
 227,761

It has been certified. Source

Warner's seat

Colorado 17th Judicial District, Warner's seat

Mark D. Warner was retained to the Colorado 17th Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 68.6% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
68.6
 
 156,140
No
 
31.4
 
 71,429
Total Votes
 227,569

It has been certified. Source


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About the county

Demographics

The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Demographic Data for Adams County, Colorado
Adams County Colorado
Population 519,572 5,773,714
Land area (sq mi) 1,166 103,636
Race and ethnicity**
White 75.9% 81.5%
Black/African American 3.4% 4.1%
Asian 4% 3.2%
Native American 1.1% 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2%
Other (single race) 6.7% 4.1%
Multiple 8.8% 5.9%
Hispanic/Latino 40.4% 21.7%
Education
High school graduation rate 84.7% 92.1%
College graduation rate 25.2% 41.6%
Income
Median household income $73,817 $75,231
Persons below poverty level 9.9% 9.8%
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.


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Four of 64 Colorado counties—6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Conejos County, Colorado 3.56% 9.22% 12.93%
Huerfano County, Colorado 6.61% 8.27% 11.23%
Las Animas County, Colorado 15.60% 2.65% 7.04%
Pueblo County, Colorado 0.50% 13.99% 14.97%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Colorado with 48.2 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 43.3 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Colorado voted Republican 63.3 percent of the time and Democratic 36.7 percent of the time. Colorado voted Republican in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections, but voted Democratic in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 elections.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Colorado. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[1][2]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 37 out of 65 state House districts in Colorado with an average margin of victory of 27.3 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 40 out of 65 state House districts in Colorado with an average margin of victory of 24.8 points. Clinton won four districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 28 out of 65 state House districts in Colorado with an average margin of victory of 21.2 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 25 out of 65 state House districts in Colorado with an average margin of victory of 25.8 points. Trump won one district controlled by a Democrat heading into the 2018 elections.

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  2. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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