City elections in Denver, Colorado (2020)

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2020 Denver elections
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Election dates
Filing deadline: August 3, 2020
Primary election: June 30, 2024
General election: November 3, 2020
Election stats
Offices up: District attorney, local judges, and the Regional Transportation District
Total seats up: 21
Election type: Partisan & nonpartisan
Other municipal elections
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The city of Denver, Colorado, held general elections for the 2nd Judicial District, Denver County Court, Denver District Attorney, Denver Probate Court, and seven seats on the Regional Transportation District on November 3, 2020. A primary for district attorney was held on June 30, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was August 3, 2020.

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Denver District Attorney

General election

General election for Denver District Attorney

Beth McCann defeated William Robinson in the general election for Denver District Attorney on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Beth McCann
Beth McCann (D)
 
82.6
 
292,961
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William Robinson (L)
 
17.4
 
61,709

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

Total votes: 354,670
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Denver District Attorney

Beth McCann advanced from the Democratic primary for Denver District Attorney on June 30, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Beth McCann
Beth McCann
 
100.0
 
154,984

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

Total votes: 154,984
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Denver County Court

Faragher's seat

Denver County Court, Faragher's seat

Beth Faragher was retained to the Denver County Court on November 3, 2020 with 81.8% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
81.8
 
 248,984
No
 
18.2
 
 55,306
Total Votes
 304,290

It has been certified. Source

Pallares' seat

Denver County Court, Pallares' seat

Isabel Pallares was retained to the Denver County Court on November 3, 2020 with 71.9% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
71.9
 
 218,050
No
 
28.1
 
 85,293
Total Votes
 303,343

It has been certified. Source

Rodarte's seat

Denver County Court, Rodarte's seat

Nicole Rodarte was retained to the Denver County Court on November 3, 2020 with 81.1% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
81.1
 
 245,738
No
 
18.9
 
 57,313
Total Votes
 303,051

It has been certified. Source

Rudolph's seat

Denver County Court, Rudolph's seat

Andre Rudolph was retained to the Denver County Court on November 3, 2020 with 80.7% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
80.7
 
 243,861
No
 
19.3
 
 58,370
Total Votes
 302,231

It has been certified. Source

Schwartz's seat

Denver County Court, Schwartz's seat

Barry Schwartz was retained to the Denver County Court on November 3, 2020 with 62.6% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
62.6
 
 188,696
No
 
37.4
 
 112,692
Total Votes
 301,388

It has been certified. Source

Simonet's seat

Denver County Court, Simonet's seat

Frances Simonet was retained to the Denver County Court on November 3, 2020 with 83.1% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
83.1
 
 251,030
No
 
16.9
 
 51,033
Total Votes
 302,063

It has been certified. Source

Spahn's seat

Denver County Court, Spahn's seat

Theresa Spahn was retained to the Denver County Court on November 3, 2020 with 81.1% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
81.1
 
 245,061
No
 
18.9
 
 57,007
Total Votes
 302,068

It has been certified. Source


2nd Judicial District

Baumann's seat

Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Baumann's seat

Christopher Baumann was retained to the Colorado 2nd Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 80.2% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
80.2
 
 250,434
No
 
19.8
 
 61,672
Total Votes
 312,106

It has been certified. Source

Egelhoff's seat

Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Egelhoff's seat

Martin F. Egelhoff was retained to the Colorado 2nd Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 76.5% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
76.5
 
 238,031
No
 
23.5
 
 72,970
Total Votes
 311,001

It has been certified. Source

Elliff's seat

Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Elliff's seat

John E. Elliff was retained to the Colorado 2nd Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 74.3% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
74.3
 
 230,301
No
 
25.7
 
 79,642
Total Votes
 309,943

It has been certified. Source

Jones' seat

Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Jones' seat

Alan B. Jones was retained to the Colorado 2nd Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 74.7% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
74.7
 
 231,262
No
 
25.3
 
 78,352
Total Votes
 309,614

It has been certified. Source

Vallejos' seat

Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Vallejos' seat

Michael James Vallejos was retained to the Colorado 2nd Judicial District on November 3, 2020 with 79.8% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
79.8
 
 248,665
No
 
20.2
 
 62,826
Total Votes
 311,491

It has been certified. Source


Denver Probate Court

Leith's seat

Denver Probate Court, Leith's seat

Elizabeth Leith was retained to the Denver Probate Court on November 3, 2020 with 83.2% of the vote.

Retention
 Vote
%
Votes
✔
Yes
 
83.2
 
 259,805
No
 
16.8
 
 52,501
Total Votes
 312,306

It has been certified. Source


Regional Transportation District

Note: Districts A, D, and E of the Regional Transportation District sit within Denver County.

Regional Transportation District Election

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
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Office Candidates
District A

Green check mark transparent.pngKate Williams (i)
Kyle Bradell 
Tim Nelson 
District D

Green check mark transparent.pngBobby Dishell 
District E

Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Rosenthal 
District F

Green check mark transparent.pngBob Broom (i)
District G

Ken Mihalik (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngJulien Bouquet  Candidate Connection
District H

Green check mark transparent.pngDoug Tisdale (i) Candidate Connection
Regan Byrd 
Roger Edwards 
District M

Green check mark transparent.pngMarjorie Sloan 


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About the city

See also: Denver, Colorado

Denver is a city in Denver County, Colorado. As of 2020, its population was 715,522.

City government

See also: Mayor-council government

The city of Denver uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.

Demographics

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Demographic Data for Denver, Colorado
Denver Colorado
Population 715,522 5,773,714
Land area (sq mi) 153 103,636
Race and ethnicity**
White 72.2% 81.5%
Black/African American 9.2% 4.1%
Asian 3.6% 3.2%
Native American 0.8% 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2%
Two or more 7.1% 5.9%
Hispanic/Latino 29.5% 21.7%
Education
High school graduation rate 89.1% 92.1%
College graduation rate 50.3% 41.6%
Income
Median household income $72,661 $75,231
Persons below poverty level 11.9% 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

Denver, Colorado Colorado Municipal government Other local coverage
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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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