Colorado elections, 2016
Welcome to the Colorado elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Colorado saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 elections, the Colorado state government maintained divided partisan control. No change occurred in control of the state Senate with 18 Republican seats to Democrats' 17 seats. Democrats gained three seats in the state House for a total of 37 seats to Republicans' 28 seats.
Both the state Senate and state House were rated 2016 battleground chambers by Ballotpedia. The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) identified the Colorado State Senate and House of Representatives as targets in the 2016 elections.
Colorado has two U.S. senators, one Republican and one Democratic. The state's seven U.S. House seats are split between three Democrats and four Republicans. Colorado's 6th U.S. House district, held by Congressman Mike Coffman (R), was among the most competitive 2016 congressional elections in the country.
Colorado is one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offer initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Nine statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016, and five were approved.
Hillary Clinton won Colorado's nine electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried Colorado in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. See also: Presidential election in Colorado, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Colorado election dates | |
| 3/1/2016 | Presidential caucus |
| 6/28/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 4/4/2016 | Last day for major/minor party candidates to file candidate petitions for the primary election |
| 4/20/2016 | Last day for write-in candidates to file affidavits of intent for the primary election |
| 7/14/2016 | Last day for unaffiliated candidates to file nomination petitions for the general election |
| 7/21/2016 | Last day for write-in candidates to file affidavits of intent for the general election |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Colorado below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Colorado?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Colorado Secretary of State - Elections & Voting
Primary election
See Primary elections in Colorado.
Elections to watch
- Colorado's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- United States Senate election in Colorado, 2016
- Colorado's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Colorado State Senate elections, 2016
- Colorado House of Representatives elections, 2016
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Colorado voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Colorado.
Colorado vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements