United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3 (in person); Oct. 26 (online; by mail)
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes[2]
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 19[3]
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[3]
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The 2020 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Colorado took place on November 3, 2020. Voters elected seven candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state's seven congressional districts.
The Democratic and Republican primaries were scheduled for June 30, 2020. In 2020, each of the minor political parties in Colorado held a nominating convention. The American Constitution Party statewide convention was scheduled for April 18, 2020.[4] The Green Party statewide convention was scheduled for April 17, 2020.[5] The Libertarian Party statewide convention was scheduled for April 13, 2020.[6] Finally, the Unity Party statewide convention was scheduled for April 4, 2020.[7]
| Candidate filing deadline | Primary election | General election |
|---|---|---|
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.
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 3 election, the Democratic Party held four of the seven congressional seats from Colorado.
| Members of the U.S. House from Colorado -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2020 | After the 2020 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 4 | 4 | |
| Republican Party | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 7 | 7 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2020 election, the incumbents for the seven congressional districts were:
| Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|
| Diana DeGette |  Democratic |
1 |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic |
2 |
| Scott Tipton |  Republican |
3 |
| Ken Buck | Republican |
4 |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican |
5 |
| Jason Crow | Democratic |
6 |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic |
7 |
Voting in Colorado
- See also: Voting in Colorado
Click the links below for more information on Colorado elections in 2020:
- President of the United States
- U.S. Senate
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- State House
- State supreme court
- State intermediate appellate courts
Battleground races
Ballotpedia has identified the following Colorado elections as battlegrounds:
- Colorado State Senate elections, 2020
- Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)
- Colorado's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)
- United States Senate election in Colorado, 2020
- United States Senate election in Colorado, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)
Candidates
District 1
General election candidates
- Diana DeGette (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Shane Bolling (Republican Party)
- Jan Kok (Approval Voting Party)
- Kyle Furey (Libertarian Party)
- Paul Fiorino (Unity Party)
Did not make the ballot:
- Joseph Camp (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates
- Diana DeGette (Incumbent) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
Republican primary candidates
Minor Party convention candidates
Libertarian Party
Unity Party
District 2
General election candidates
- Joe Neguse (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Charles Winn (Republican Party)
- Thom Atkinson (Libertarian Party)
- Gary Swing (Unity Party)
Did not make the ballot:
- Alex Johnson (Independent)
- Mark Matyi (Independent)
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- Joe Neguse (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
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Minor Party convention candidates
Libertarian Party
Unity Party
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District 3
General election candidates
- Diane Mitsch Bush (Democratic Party)
- Lauren Boebert (Republican Party) ✔
- John Keil (Libertarian Party)
- Critter Milton (Unity Party)
Did not make the ballot:
- Robert Moser (Independent)
Democratic primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
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- Scott Tipton (Incumbent)
- Lauren Boebert ✔
Minor Party convention candidates
Libertarian Party
Unity Party
District 4
General election candidates
- Ken Buck (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Ike McCorkle (Democratic Party)
- Bruce Griffith (Libertarian Party)
- Laura Ireland (Unity Party)
Democratic primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
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- Ken Buck (Incumbent) ✔
Minor Party convention candidates
Libertarian Party
Unity Party
District 5
General election candidates
- Doug Lamborn (Incumbent) (Republican Party) ✔
- Jillian Freeland (Democratic Party)
- Ed Duffett (Libertarian Party)
- Rebecca Keltie (Unity Party)
- Marcus Murphy (Independent)
Did not make the ballot:
- Doug Lunde (Libertarian Party)
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Did not make the ballot:
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- Doug Lamborn (Incumbent) ✔
Minor Party convention candidates
Libertarian Party
Unity Party
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
District 6
General election candidates
- Jason Crow (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Steve House (Republican Party)
- Norm Olsen (Libertarian Party)
- Jaimie Kulikowski (Unity Party)
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- Jason Crow (Incumbent) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
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Did not make the ballot:
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Minor Party convention candidates
Libertarian Party
Unity Party
= candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
District 7
General election candidates
- Ed Perlmutter (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Casper Stockham (Republican Party)
- Ken Biles (Libertarian Party)
- David Olszta (Unity Party)
- Steve Zorn (Democratic Party) (Write-in)
Did not make the ballot:
- Anthony Malgieri (Independent)
- James Treibert (Independent) (Write-in)
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- Ed Perlmutter (Incumbent) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
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Minor Party convention candidates
Libertarian Party
Unity Party
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Candidate ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Colorado in the 2020 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Colorado, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2020 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Signature formula | Filing fee | Filing fee formula | Filing deadline | Source |
| Colorado | 1st Congressional District | Major party | 1,500 | 1,500 or 10% of votes cast in last primary (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 3/17/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 1st Congressional District | Unaffiliated | 1,500 | 1,500, or 2.5% of votes cast for office in last election (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 7/9/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 2nd Congressional District | Major party | 1,500 | 1,500 or 10% of votes cast in last primary (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 3/17/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 2nd Congressional District | Unaffiliated | 1,500 | 1,500, or 2.5% of votes cast for office in last election (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 7/9/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 3rd Congressional District | Major party | 1,500 | 1,500 or 10% of votes cast in last primary (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 3/17/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 3rd Congressional District | Unaffiliated | 1,500 | 1,500, or 2.5% of votes cast for office in last election (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 7/9/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 4th Congressional District | Major party | 1,500 | 1,500 or 10% of votes cast in last primary (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 3/17/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 4th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | 1,500 | 1,500, or 2.5% of votes cast for office in last election (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 7/9/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 5th Congressional District | Major party | 1,500 | 1,500 or 10% of votes cast in last primary (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 3/17/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 5th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | 1,500 | 1,500, or 2.5% of votes cast for office in last election (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 7/9/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 6th Congressional District | Major party | 1,500 | 1,500 or 10% of votes cast in last primary (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 3/17/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 6th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | 1,500 | 1,500, or 2.5% of votes cast for office in last election (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 7/9/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 7th Congressional District | Major party | 1,500 | 1,500 or 10% of votes cast in last primary (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 3/17/2020 | Source |
| Colorado | 7th Congressional District | Unaffiliated | 1,500 | 1,500, or 2.5% of votes cast for office in last election (whichever is less) | N/A | N/A | 7/9/2020 | Source |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2020
- United States Senate election in Colorado, 2020
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2020
- List of U.S. Congress incumbents who did not run for re-election in 2020
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2020
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2020
- Democratic Party battleground primaries, 2020
- Republican Party battleground primaries, 2020
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Colorado is a vote-by-mail state. In order to vote by mail, registration must be completed at least eight days prior to the election. If voting in person on Election Day, a voter can register at the polls.
- ↑ Colorado is a vote-by-mail state. In order to vote by mail, registration must be completed at least eight days prior to the election. If voting in person on Election Day, a voter can register at the polls.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Colorado is a vote-by-mail state. Early voting dates and polling hours apply to vote centers where individuals can instead vote in person.
- ↑ Eventbrite, "American Constitution Party of Colorado," accessed June 25, 2020
- ↑ Colorado Green Party, "Results of 2020 Presidential Nomination Slate," April 18, 2020
- ↑ Libertarian Party of Colorado, "2020 Special Convention Participation Instructions," accessed June 25, 2020
- ↑ Unity Party of Colorado, "Unity Party of Colorado Convention," accessed June 25, 2020
