2022 Midterm Elections results in Colorado: who won the Senate, House and Governor races?
Democrats are leading in Colorado, with races for Bennet in the Senate and Polis for Governor being called for them.
Polls in Colorado are closed, and voters delivered major victories for Democrats up and down the ballot.
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Governor
Incumbent Jared Polis (D) faced Republican Heidi Ganahl(R) in the state. Early in the night, Polis pulled ahead, and the race was called shortly after polls closed.
| Candidates | Votes Cast | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Polis (D) | 1,117,463 | 57.5% |
| Heidi Ganahl (R) | 785,068 | 40.4% |
Polis has tweeted out his thanks to supporters, saying that it is an honor to be elected by the people of Colorado. Next up on the agenda bringing the state together, “Whether you voted for me or not, know that I will always do my best every day to make Colorado an even more amazing place.”
I am so honored that the people of Colorado have chosen me to serve as Governor!
— Jared Polis (@PolisForCO) November 9, 2022
Senate
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On the Senate side, the race has been called in favor of incumbent Michael Bennet (D), who fought a tough race against Joe O’Dea (R).
| Candidate | Votes | Percent of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bennet (D) | 1,061,216 | 54.8% |
| Joe O’Dea (R) | 824,838 | 42.6% |
House
Colorado will elect eight members of congress to represent them in Washington DC.
One of the main races to watch will be that of incumbent Lauren Boebert in the state’s third congressional district. Boebert is a far-right election denier who could be ousted by Adam Frisch. While, Boebert is expected to inch out a victory, the vote count currently has Frisch with a lead.
| Total Seats | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Races won: 4 Races leading: 2 | Races won: 2 |