The lopsided results were described by many as a "blue wave", with one Republican strategist labeling it an "utter annihilation" in an op-ed with Colorado Politics.[1] After unexpectedly losing his own race, Republican state representative Colin Larson lamented that "Colorado Republicans need to take this and learn the lesson that the party is dead. This was an extinction-level event."[2]
Incumbent Democrat Diana DeGette won re-election against Republican Jennifer Qualteri. DeGette was re-elected with 80.3% of the vote.[4]
Congressional District 2
Incumbent Democrat Joe Neguse won re-election against Republican Marshall Dawson. Neguse was re-elected with 70.0% of the vote.[5]
Congressional District 3
Incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert won re-election against Democrat Adam Frisch. Boebert was re-elected with 50.1% of the vote.[6]
Congressional District 4
Incumbent Republican Ken Buck won re-election against Democrat Ike McCorkle. Buck was re-elected with 60.9% of the vote.[7]
Congressional District 5
Incumbent Republican Doug Lamborn won re-election against Democrat David Torres. Lamborn was re-elected with 56.0% of the vote.[8]
Congressional District 6
Incumbent Democrat Jason Crow won re-election against Republican Steven Monahan. Crow was re-elected with 60.6% of the vote.[9]
Congressional District 7
Incumbent Democrat Ed Perlmutter retired. Democrat Brittany Pettersen defeated Republican Erik Aadland. Pettersen was elected with 56.4% of the vote.[10]
Congressional District 8
Colorado gained a congressional district after the 2020 Census. Democrat Yadira Caraveo defeated Republican Barbara Kirkmeyer. Caraveo was elected with 48.4% of the vote to Kirkmeyer's 47.7%.[11]
Incumbent Democrat Dave Young won re-election against Republican Lang Sias. Young was re-elected with 53.7% of the vote.[14]
State Board of Education
Congressional District 5
Incumbent Republican Steve Durham won re-election against Democrat Joseph Shelton. Durham was re-elected with 58.39% of the vote.[15]
Congressional District 6
Incumbent Democrat Rebecca McClellan won re-election against Republican Molly Lamar. McClellan was re-elected with 58.28% of the vote.[16]
Congressional District 8
The creation of a new congressional district created a new seat on the State Board of Education. Democrat Rhonda Solis defeated Republican Peggy Propst. Solis was elected with 49.28% of the vote to Propst's 48.46%.[17]
At-Large
During periods in which there are an even number of congressional districts (such as there will be for the 2022 election), the Colorado State Board of Education features an at-large member in order to retain an odd number of members and avoid ties. During the period in which there were six congressional districts, current governor Jared Polis most recently held this position.
Democrat Kathy Plomer defeated Republican Dan Maloit with 53.43% of the vote.[18]
CU Regent
Congressional District 1
Incumbent Democrat Jack Kroll did not run for re-election.[19] Democrat Wanda James defeated Republican Amy Naes with 78.61% of the vote.[20]
Congressional District 4
Incumbent Sue Sharkey is term limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Republican Frank McNulty defeated Democrat Jack Barrington with 63.96% of the vote.[21]
Congressional District 5
Incumbent Republican Ken Montera defeated Democrat Ron Casados with 60.39% of the vote.[22]
Congressional District 8
The creation of a new Congressional district created a new seat on the Board of CU Regents. Because there must be nine members of the Board, one seat was eliminated to make room for the new one, the at-large seat currently held by Heidi Ganahl.[23]
Republican Mark VanDriel defeated Democrat Yolanda Ortega with 51.68% of the vote.[24]
Colorado ballot measures
Amendments
А 55% supermajority was required to pass amendments D, E, and F.
Amend.
num.
Passed
Yes
No
Description
D
Yes
1,502,866
67.38%
727,409
32.62%
Require the governor to designate judges from the 18th judicial district to serve in the new 23rd judicial district and require designated judges to establish residence
E
Yes
2,109,471
87.93%
289,514
12.07%
Extend an existing homestead exemption for disabled veterans to the surviving spouses of military personnel and certain veterans
F
No
930,370
40.64%
1,359,027
59.36%
Allow charitable gaming operators to be paid and allow the Legislature to determine how long an organization must exist to obtain a charitable gaming license
Propositions
Amend.
num.
Passed
Yes
No
Description
121
Yes
1,581,166
65.24%
842,494
34.76%
Reduce the state income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.40%
122
Yes
1,296,974
53.64%
1,121,114
46.36%
Decriminalize the use of the psychedelic plants and fungi and create a services program for administration of such substances
123
Yes
1,269,817
52.61%
1,143,961
47.39%
Dedicate 0.1% of existing income tax revenue to a new State Affordable Housing Fund
124
No
905,570
37.69%
1,497,330
62.31%
Increase the number of retail liquor store licenses an individual can own or hold a share in