Colorado Secretary of State election, 2022

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2018
Colorado Secretary of State
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 15, 2022
Primary: June 28, 2022
General: November 8, 2022

Pre-election incumbent(s):
Jena Griswold (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Colorado
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Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2022
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State government trifectas
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Colorado held an election for secretary of state on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline was March 15, 2022. This was one of 27 elections for secretary of state taking place in 2022. Click here for an overview of these races. All but three states have a secretary of state. Although the specific duties and powers of the office vary from state to state, secretaries of state are often responsible for the maintenance of voter rolls and for administering elections. Other common responsibilities include registering businesses, maintaining state records, and certifying official documents. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 27 Republican secretaries of state and 20 Democratic secretaries of state.

A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party. Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

Incumbent Jena Griswold won election in the general election for Colorado Secretary of State.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Colorado Secretary of State

The following candidates ran in the general election for Colorado Secretary of State on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jena Griswold
Jena Griswold (D)
 
55.1
 
1,369,040
Image of Pam Anderson
Pam Anderson (R)
 
42.1
 
1,045,482
Image of Bennett Rutledge
Bennett Rutledge (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
36,485
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Amanda Campbell (American Constitution Party)
 
0.7
 
17,602
Image of Gary Swing
Gary Swing (Unity Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
11,458
Image of Jan Kok
Jan Kok (Approval Voting Party)
 
0.2
 
4,591

Total votes: 2,484,658
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado Secretary of State

Incumbent Jena Griswold advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado Secretary of State on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jena Griswold
Jena Griswold
 
100.0
 
510,462

Total votes: 510,462
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado Secretary of State

Pam Anderson defeated Tina Peters and Mike O'Donnell in the Republican primary for Colorado Secretary of State on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Pam Anderson
Pam Anderson
 
43.1
 
268,638
Image of Tina Peters
Tina Peters
 
28.9
 
180,059
Image of Mike O'Donnell
Mike O'Donnell Candidate Connection
 
28.1
 
175,158

Total votes: 623,855
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Approval Voting Party convention

Approval Voting Party convention for Colorado Secretary of State

Jeff Orrok advanced from the Approval Voting Party convention for Colorado Secretary of State on March 26, 2022.

Candidate
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Jeff Orrok (Approval Voting Party)

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Colorado

Election information in Colorado: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 31, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 31, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 31, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 31, 2022
  • Online: Oct. 31, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 24, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.


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I hereby certify that I do not believe in or advocate the initiation of force as a means of achieving political or social goals.

I reaffirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of Colorado against all enemies, and to uphold the laws thereof. 

That there will not be, on my watch as Colorado Secretary of State, any "elections" where the outcome is foreordained before the ballot reaches any voter.
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Gary Swing (Unity)

I advocate proportional representation voting methods to secure fair, inclusive representation of a politically diverse population in elections for legislative offices. Everyone should have the right to fair and equitable representation in government. Ninety-four nations use some form of proportional representation to secure fair, inclusive multi-party representation in government. Electing Colorado's state legislature by an open party list system of proportional representation with a 3% threshold for representation would enable 98% of voters to elect representatives of their choice. It would likely increase the number of parties in the legislature from two to eight or more. I support the group Best Democracy: www.bestdemocracy.org

I propose that Colorado ballot access laws be revised to set the following thresholds for independent candidates or party primaries: Presidential tickets: $1,000 filing fee or 1,000 petition signatures. Statewide offices: $500 filing fee or 500 petition signatures. Congressional districts: $200 filing fee or 200 petition signatures. State legislators: $100 filing fee or 100 petition signatures. County offices: $100 filing fee or the lesser of 100 petition signatures or 1% of the most recent total vote cast for county clerk and recorder.

Colorado's state constitution granted citizens the right to initiate their own legislation and state constitutional amendments. Year after year, establishment politicians have sought to gut the citizen initiative process by adding more restrictions, making it more difficult to qualify for the ballot, and more difficult to approve citizen initiatives. I support repealing these restrictions on the citizen initiative process and reducing petition signature requirements for state citizen initiatives to one percent of the total vote cast in the most recent election for Secretary of State. I support online petitioning as an alternative to paper petitions. I would also support a national initiative and referendum process.
Holding government at all levels to a plain English understanding of their commitments to the Bill of Rights within the Colorado Constitution, with particular attention to such sections as

1. Vestment of political power. All Political power is vested in and derived from the people; all government, of right, originates from the people, is founded on their will only, and is instituted solely for the good of the whole.

4. Religious Freedom. ... no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege, or capacity, on account of his opinions concerning religion, ... Nor shall any preference be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship.

5. Freedom of Elections. All elections shall be free and open; and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage.

6. Equality of justice. Courts of Justice shall be open to every person, and a speedy remedy afforded for every injury to person, property or character; and right and justice should be administered without sale, denial, or delay.

25. Due process of law. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.

26. Slavery prohibited. There shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude.

28. Rights reserved not disparaged. The enumeration in this constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny, impair, or disparage others retained by the people.
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Gary Swing (Unity)

American politics has always been heavily dominated by wealthy, conservative white men. I am concerned with creating a political system that gives fair representation to everyone, especially women and people of color.

The US government was created and designed in secret by a handful of wealthy white men -- predominantly slaveholders -- who sought to preserve their own wealth and power. The system they designed initially excluded 94% of the population from the right to representation, in a nation where 18% of the population was enslaved.

The United States still operates under an archaic system of government that was designed to preserve slavery.

I agree with Thomas Jefferson's argument that future generations cannot be bound by the prejudices of their barbarous ancestors. Every generation should create its own constitution. The United States is more than 200 years overdue for a new constitutional convention.

The US Senate and the Electoral College are misrepresentative relics of slavery. They should be abolished.

At the national level, I support the adoption of an open party list system for the election of a unicameral Congress. I support a national initiative and referendum process to give people the right to vote directly on policy, not just on politicians. I support term limits for Supreme Court justices. A new Constitutional Convention should be held at least once every twenty years.
The Secretary of State for Colorado is among other aspects.

Chief Election Official Custodian of laws and regulations Liaison to other state governments Administrator of Businesses and Business Licensing de facto Chief Information Officer

Politically? Barry Goldwater. That was back when being a Republican actually meant something.
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Gary Swing (Unity)

Nelson Mandela is the political leader I admire most. He spent many years in prison for his principled, outspoken opposition to apartheid before he became the President of South Africa. As the President of South Africa, he led a nation that adopted a system of proportional representation that empowers 98% of the population to elect representatives on their choice. Fourteen political parties now hold seats in South Africa's National Assembly.

In the United States, we live in a nation that was built on a foundation of slavery, genocide, and racism.

I see Nelson Mandela as a leader for peace and justice who sought to overcome institutionalized racism that was comparable to the history of racial injustice and oppression in the United States.

The pre-amble of South Africa's constitution of 1996 incorporates the term "Unity in Diversity" as a central tenet of post-apartheid South Africa.

The slogan "Unity in Diversity" has been used by a variety of religious and political groups as an expression of harmony and celebration of multiculturalism based on an understanding that our differences enrich human interactions.


Quotes from Nelson Mandela:

"No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite."

"It is necessary to heal the wounds of the past If you are going to build your country and to have unity. I am working with people who fought me very bitterly before the elections. It was my responsibility as the man who is leading the majority party, my responsibility to heal the wounds of the past and to work with people who were my opponents."

"Bridge the chasm, use tolerance and compassion, be inclusive, not exclusive, build dignity and pride, encourage freedom of expression, to create a civil society for unity and peace."
The "Declaration of Independence" and the "Constitution of the United States"
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Gary Swing (Unity)

The purpose of my candidacy is to be an advocate for proportional representation voting systems to secure fair, inclusive representation for a politically diverse population.

The Urbanist published this commentary I wrote about proportional representation: https://www.theurbanist.org/2022/04/07/u-s-voting-systems-should-and-can-better-reflect-diversity-in-representation/

This is the text of a speech I gave about party list systems of proportional representation: https://www.bestdemocracy.org/proportional-representation/party-list.html

I recommend the election reform group Best Democracy for more information about proportional voting systems: https://www.bestdemocracy.org

FairVote hosts the Proportional Representation Library: https://www.fairvote.org/proportional_representation_library#beginning_readings
I understand how to work in the face of uncertainty.

I am aware that I don't know what I don't know, and I must seek help from others to see into my blind spot. I know nothing with such certainty that I am willing for people to die over it.

My first task is to reclaim suffrage ... defined as the "right of a man to vote for whom he pleases."
The Korean Armistice Agreement in 1953. I was scarcely two, but I remember my Daddy coming home to Little Creek.
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Gary Swing (Unity)

The first historical event that made an impression on me was the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979. The Gloucester County Times published a daily feature about how many days the hostage crisis had continued. I remember a climate of hatred and xenophobia targeting Iranians, but I don't recall ever having met anyone from Iran at the time. A local restaurant had a big sign on its roof that said "Iranians Go Home!" Several years later, I learned that the CIA had sponsored a military coup to overthrow the democratically elected government of Iran in 1953 to install a brutal fascist dictatorship that was subsequently armed and funded by the US government.
When my Dad hired me to hand-deliver bill payments by bicycle, around my hometown. The Post Office had raised the price of stamps and I would do it for the old rate. It lasted until the first snowfall.
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Gary Swing (Unity)

My first job was delivering newspapers for the Gloucester County Times, in Woodbury, New Jersey. I had the job from the age of 12 to the age of 15. In addition to delivering newspapers on my bicycle, I also wrote frequent letters to the editor of the newspaper during my teen years.
Robert A. Heinlein "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" It's all people taking action about their own freedom.
I don't want to be fictional. I want to be an actual person taking actions toward a Future of Freedom.
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Gary Swing (Unity)

The Fabulous Frog-Man from Marvel Comics

Eugene Patilio is an aspiring superhero from Marvel Comics who has no superpowers. He has a frog costume that he got from his father, an unsuccessful criminal named Leapfrog. The costume has spring loaded boots that allow the wearer to jump long distances. Eugene Patilio, in the guise of the Fabulous Frog-Man, somehow manages to defeat villains by clumsily bouncing into them.

Being intimately acquainted with, and responsible for accurately reporting, what's so.
That should be a portion of their experience, especially the aspect of serving the public, helping them to have Colorado work for them, rather than simply enFORCE laws and impose punishments. Other aspects, especially a lawyer's career experience of using government power to have one client win, and all others lose, can actually be counterproductive.
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Gary Swing (Unity)

Yes. This is an administrative office that is responsible for overseeing state elections. It also has responsibilities for licensing of businesses and non-profit organizations.

The purpose of my candidacy is to stand as an advocate for proportional representation voting systems.

I recognize the practical reality that the existing winner take all voting system produces a two party system. The winner of this election will be either the Democratic or Republican nominee (probably the Democratic incumbent). As the nominee of the Unity Party, I understand that I will not be elected to this office. I intend to have a zero dollar candidacy. I don't ask anyone to vote for me. I encourage people to vote their conscience, if they choose to participate in electoral politics.

The Republican Party has three candidates for Secretary of State on its primary ballot. Former Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder Pam Anderson is the only qualified candidate in the Republican primary for this office. She has the practical experience to do the work of this office. Her campaign messaging gives the impression that she intends to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary of State's Office in a professional, non-partisan manner. I encourage people who vote in the Republican primary to cast their ballot for Pam Anderson.
[For the Math geeks] "I'm not a REAL MAN ... I have a nonzero imaginary component."


Past elections

2018

See also: Colorado Secretary of State election, 2018

General election

General election for Colorado Secretary of State

Jena Griswold defeated incumbent Wayne W. Williams, Amanda Campbell, and Blake Huber in the general election for Colorado Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jena Griswold
Jena Griswold (D) Candidate Connection
 
52.7
 
1,313,716
Image of Wayne W. Williams
Wayne W. Williams (R)
 
44.7
 
1,113,927
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Amanda Campbell (American Constitution Party)
 
2.1
 
51,734
Image of Blake Huber
Blake Huber (Approval Voting Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
13,258

Total votes: 2,492,635
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Colorado Secretary of State

Jena Griswold advanced from the Democratic primary for Colorado Secretary of State on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jena Griswold
Jena Griswold Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
510,903

Total votes: 510,903
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Colorado Secretary of State

Incumbent Wayne W. Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Colorado Secretary of State on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Wayne W. Williams
Wayne W. Williams
 
100.0
 
414,926

Total votes: 414,926
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2014

See also: Colorado secretary of state election, 2014
Secretary of State of Colorado, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWayne Williams 47.3% 932,588
     Democratic Joe Neguse 45% 886,043
     American Constitution Amanda Campbell 3.9% 77,790
     Libertarian David Schambach 3.7% 73,413
Total Votes 1,969,834
Election results via Colorado Secretary of State


Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Colorado and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Colorado, 2022
District Incumbent Party PVI
Colorado's 1st Diana DeGette Electiondot.png Democratic D+29
Colorado's 2nd Joe Neguse Electiondot.png Democratic D+17
Colorado's 3rd Lauren Boebert Ends.png Republican R+7
Colorado's 4th Ken Buck Ends.png Republican R+13
Colorado's 5th Doug Lamborn Ends.png Republican R+9
Colorado's 6th Jason Crow Electiondot.png Democratic D+9
Colorado's 7th Open Electiondot.png Democratic D+4
Colorado's 8th New Seat N/A Even


2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Colorado[1]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
Colorado's 1st 79.5% 18.2%
Colorado's 2nd 68.7% 28.8%
Colorado's 3rd 44.7% 52.9%
Colorado's 4th 39.5% 58.0%
Colorado's 5th 43.1% 53.2%
Colorado's 6th 60.6% 36.8%
Colorado's 7th 55.7% 41.5%
Colorado's 8th 50.8% 46.3%


2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2020 presidential election, 60.4% of Coloradans lived in one of the state's 21 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 34.5% lived in one of 36 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Colorado was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Colorado following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Historical voting trends

Colorado presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 13 Democratic wins
  • 18 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party D R D D D R R R D D R R D R R R D R R R R R R D R R R D D D D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Colorado

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Colorado.

U.S. Senate election results in Colorado
Race Winner Runner up
2020 53.5%Democratic Party 44.2%Republican Party
2016 49.9%Democratic Party 44.3%Republican Party
2014 48.2%Republican Party 46.3%Democratic Party
2010 48.1%Democratic Party 46.4%Republican Party
2008 52.8%Democratic Party 42.5%Republican Party
Average 50.5 44.7

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Colorado

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Colorado.

Gubernatorial election results in Colorado
Race Winner Runner up
2018 53.4%Democratic Party 42.8%Republican Party
2014 49.3%Democratic Party 46.0%Republican Party
2010 51.1%Democratic Party 36.4%Grey.png (Constitution Party)
2006 57.0%Democratic Party 40.2%Republican Party
2002 62.5%Republican Party 33.7%Democratic Party
Average 54.7 39.8

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Colorado's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Colorado, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 4 6
Republican 0 3 3
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 7 9

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Colorado's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Colorado, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Jared Polis
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Dianne Primavera
Secretary of State Democratic Party Jena Griswold
Attorney General Democratic Party Phil Weiser

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Colorado General Assembly as of November 2022.

Colorado State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 21
     Republican Party 14
     Vacancies 0
Total 35

Colorado House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 41
     Republican Party 23
     Vacancies 1
Total 65

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Colorado was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Colorado Party Control: 1992-2022
Ten years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate R R R R R R R R R D D R R D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D
House R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D R R D D D D D D D D D D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Colorado and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

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Demographic Data for Colorado
Colorado United States
Population 5,773,714 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) 103,636 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 81.5% 70.4%
Black/African American 4.1% 12.6%
Asian 3.2% 5.6%
Native American 0.9% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2%
Two or more 5.9% 5.2%
Hispanic/Latino 21.7% 18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate 92.1% 88.5%
College graduation rate 41.6% 32.9%
Income
Median household income $75,231 $64,994
Persons below poverty level 9.8% 12.8%
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.


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