2012 Colorado Senate election
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The 2012 Colorado Senate election was held on November 6, 2012, to determine which party would control the Colorado Senate for the following two years in the 69th Colorado General Assembly. Twenty out of 35 seats in the Colorado Senate were up for election and the primary was held on June 26, 2012. Prior to the election, 20 seats were held by Democrats and 15 seats were held by Republicans. This was the first election following the redistricting of Colorado's legislative seats in 2011. The general election saw neither party lose nor gain any seats, meaning that the Democrats retained their majority in the State Senate.[1][2]
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Governing[3] | Lean D | October 24, 2012 |
Retirements
[edit]Democrats
[edit]- District 14: Bob Bacon was term-limited.
- District 17: Brandon Shaffer was term-limited.
- District 21: Betty Boyd was term-limited.
- District 30: Suzanne Williams was term-limited.
- District 35: Joyce Foster retired.
Republicans
[edit]- District 7: Shawn Mitchell was term-limited.
- District 12: Keith King retired.
- District 22: Tim Neville retired.
- District 27: Nancy Spence was term-limited.
Defeated incumbents
[edit]Primary
[edit]Republicans
[edit]- District 8: Jean White lost renomination to Randy Baumgardner.
Closest races
[edit]Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 19, 1.00%
- District 35, 2.00% (gain)
- District 22, 6.00% (gain)
- District 8, 7.00%
- District 26, 8.00%
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Scheffel (incumbent) | 50,173 | 64.00% | |
| Democratic | Holly Gorman | 24,968 | 32.00% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Grundemann | 3,437 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 78,578 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Baumgardner | 34,187 | 51.00% | |
| Democratic | Emily Tracy | 29,688 | 44.00% | |
| Libertarian | Sacha L. Weis | 3,079 | 5.00% | |
| Total votes | 66,954 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Owen Hill | 44,200 | 73.00% | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Hughes | 10,255 | 17.00% | |
| American Constitution | Christopher Mull | 5,721 | 10.00% | |
| Total votes | 60,176 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cadman (incumbent) | 34,673 | 68.00% | |
| Libertarian | Dave Respecki | 8,603 | 17.00% | |
| American Constitution | James Michael Bristol | 7,762 | 15.00% | |
| Total votes | 51,038 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kefalas | 46,673 | 58.00% | |
| Republican | Syndi Anderson | 28,874 | 36.00% | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Johnston | 3,166 | 4.00% | |
| Independent | Barrett Rothe | 1,828 | 2.00% | |
| Total votes | 80,541 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Jones | 45,426 | 62.00% | |
| Republican | Charlie Plagainos | 23,983 | 33.00% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Bray | 3,848 | 5.00% | |
| Total votes | 73,257 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rollie Heath (incumbent) | 66,619 | 78.00% | |
| Republican | Barry Thoma | 18,427 | 22.00% | |
| Total votes | 85,046 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evie Hudak (incumbent) | 35,664 | 47.00% | |
| Republican | Lang Sias | 35,080 | 46.00% | |
| Libertarian | Lloyd A. Sweeny | 5,104 | 7.00% | |
| Total votes | 75,848 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jessie Ulibarri | 30,308 | 65.00% | |
| Republican | Francine Bigelow | 16,373 | 35.00% | |
| Total votes | 46,681 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Kerr | 38,845 | 53.00% | |
| Republican | Ken Summers | 35,008 | 47.00% | |
| Total votes | 73,853 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicki Marble | 43,949 | 56.00% | |
| Democratic | Lee Kemp | 34,252 | 44.00% | |
| Total votes | 78,201 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Hodge (incumbent) | 27,961 | 55.00% | |
| Republican | John Sampson | 20,310 | 40.00% | |
| Libertarian | Ronald G. Schweizer | 2,461 | 5.00% | |
| Total votes | 50,732 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Newell (incumbent) | 38,744 | 54.00% | |
| Republican | Dave Kerber | 32,890 | 46.00% | |
| Total votes | 71,634 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Balmer | 42,411 | 55.00% | |
| Democratic | David Paladino | 34,957 | 45.00% | |
| Total votes | 77,368 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Todd | 37,181 | 58.00% | |
| Republican | John Lyons | 24,475 | 38.00% | |
| Libertarian | Robert Harrison | 2,459 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 64,115 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan Carroll (incumbent) | 30,149 | 59.00% | |
| Republican | William Ross II | 18,745 | 37.00% | |
| Libertarian | Michele Rae Poague | 2,420 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 51,314 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Steadman (incumbent) | 54,390 | 70.00% | |
| Republican | Michael Carr | 23,425 | 30.00% | |
| Total votes | 77,815 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Irene Aguilar (incumbent) | 47,995 | 70.00% | |
| Republican | Roger Logan | 20,505 | 30.00% | |
| Total votes | 68,500 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Michael Johnston (incumbent) | 51,357 | 82.00% | |
| Republican | Jason DeBerry | 8,456 | 14.00% | |
| Libertarian | Courtney Kolva | 2,579 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 62,392 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Larry Crowder | 31,117 | 49.00% | |
| Democratic | Crestina Martinez | 29,618 | 47.00% | |
| Libertarian | William Bartley | 2,461 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 63,196 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Colorado State Senate elections, 2012". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ "Search Past Elections Archive". historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ Daigneau, Elizabeth; Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2012). "The Latest Chamber-by-Chamber Analysis of the 2012 State Legislative Elections". Governing. Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
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November 6, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 out of 35 seats in the Colorado Senate 18 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Elections in Colorado |
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The 2012 Colorado Senate election was held on November 6, 2012, to determine which party would control the Colorado Senate for the following two years in the 69th Colorado General Assembly. Twenty out of 35 seats in the Colorado Senate were up for election and the primary was held on June 26, 2012. Prior to the election, 20 seats were held by Democrats and 15 seats were held by Republicans. This was the first election following the redistricting of Colorado's legislative seats in 2011. The general election saw neither party lose nor gain any seats, meaning that the Democrats retained their majority in the State Senate.[1][2]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing[3] | Lean D | October 24, 2012 |
Retirements
Democrats
- District 14: Bob Bacon was term-limited.
- District 17: Brandon Shaffer was term-limited.
- District 21: Betty Boyd was term-limited.
- District 30: Suzanne Williams was term-limited.
- District 35: Joyce Foster retired.
Republicans
- District 7: Shawn Mitchell was term-limited.
- District 12: Keith King retired.
- District 22: Tim Neville retired.
- District 27: Nancy Spence was term-limited.
Defeated incumbents
Primary
Republicans
- District 8: Jean White lost renomination to Randy Baumgardner.
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 19, 1.00%
- District 35, 2.00% (gain)
- District 22, 6.00% (gain)
- District 8, 7.00%
- District 26, 8.00%
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Scheffel (incumbent) | 50,173 | 64.00% | |
| Democratic | Holly Gorman | 24,968 | 32.00% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Grundemann | 3,437 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 78,578 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Baumgardner | 34,187 | 51.00% | |
| Democratic | Emily Tracy | 29,688 | 44.00% | |
| Libertarian | Sacha L. Weis | 3,079 | 5.00% | |
| Total votes | 66,954 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Owen Hill | 44,200 | 73.00% | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Hughes | 10,255 | 17.00% | |
| American Constitution | Christopher Mull | 5,721 | 10.00% | |
| Total votes | 60,176 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Cadman (incumbent) | 34,673 | 68.00% | |
| Libertarian | Dave Respecki | 8,603 | 17.00% | |
| American Constitution | James Michael Bristol | 7,762 | 15.00% | |
| Total votes | 51,038 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kefalas | 46,673 | 58.00% | |
| Republican | Syndi Anderson | 28,874 | 36.00% | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Johnston | 3,166 | 4.00% | |
| Independent | Barrett Rothe | 1,828 | 2.00% | |
| Total votes | 80,541 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matt Jones | 45,426 | 62.00% | |
| Republican | Charlie Plagainos | 23,983 | 33.00% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Bray | 3,848 | 5.00% | |
| Total votes | 73,257 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rollie Heath (incumbent) | 66,619 | 78.00% | |
| Republican | Barry Thoma | 18,427 | 22.00% | |
| Total votes | 85,046 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Evie Hudak (incumbent) | 35,664 | 47.00% | |
| Republican | Lang Sias | 35,080 | 46.00% | |
| Libertarian | Lloyd A. Sweeny | 5,104 | 7.00% | |
| Total votes | 75,848 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jessie Ulibarri | 30,308 | 65.00% | |
| Republican | Francine Bigelow | 16,373 | 35.00% | |
| Total votes | 46,681 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Kerr | 38,845 | 53.00% | |
| Republican | Ken Summers | 35,008 | 47.00% | |
| Total votes | 73,853 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vicki Marble | 43,949 | 56.00% | |
| Democratic | Lee Kemp | 34,252 | 44.00% | |
| Total votes | 78,201 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Hodge (incumbent) | 27,961 | 55.00% | |
| Republican | John Sampson | 20,310 | 40.00% | |
| Libertarian | Ronald G. Schweizer | 2,461 | 5.00% | |
| Total votes | 50,732 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Newell (incumbent) | 38,744 | 54.00% | |
| Republican | Dave Kerber | 32,890 | 46.00% | |
| Total votes | 71,634 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Balmer | 42,411 | 55.00% | |
| Democratic | David Paladino | 34,957 | 45.00% | |
| Total votes | 77,368 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Todd | 37,181 | 58.00% | |
| Republican | John Lyons | 24,475 | 38.00% | |
| Libertarian | Robert Harrison | 2,459 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 64,115 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Morgan Carroll (incumbent) | 30,149 | 59.00% | |
| Republican | William Ross II | 18,745 | 37.00% | |
| Libertarian | Michele Rae Poague | 2,420 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 51,314 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Steadman (incumbent) | 54,390 | 70.00% | |
| Republican | Michael Carr | 23,425 | 30.00% | |
| Total votes | 77,815 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Irene Aguilar (incumbent) | 47,995 | 70.00% | |
| Republican | Roger Logan | 20,505 | 30.00% | |
| Total votes | 68,500 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Johnston (incumbent) | 51,357 | 82.00% | |
| Republican | Jason DeBerry | 8,456 | 14.00% | |
| Libertarian | Courtney Kolva | 2,579 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 62,392 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Crowder | 31,117 | 49.00% | |
| Democratic | Crestina Martinez | 29,618 | 47.00% | |
| Libertarian | William Bartley | 2,461 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 63,196 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ "Colorado State Senate elections, 2012". ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ "Search Past Elections Archive". historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
- ^ Daigneau, Elizabeth; Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2012). "The Latest Chamber-by-Chamber Analysis of the 2012 State Legislative Elections". Governing. Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2025-11-28.