1997/98/99 Abstract
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Official Publication of the Abstract of Votes Cast for the 1997 – Odd Year 1998 – Primary and General 1999 – Odd Year Elections To the Citizens of Colorado: The information compiled in this summary is from material filed by each of the 63 county clerks and recorders. This publication will assist in the profiling of voting patter ns of Colorado voters during the 1997 odd year, 1998 primary and general and 1999 odd year elections. As the State Election Officer, I encourage the Citizens of Colorado to take an active role in determining their destiny by exercising their right and privilege to vote. Donetta Davidson Colorado Secretary of State TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary of Abstract Terms Page 3 Research Assistance Page 4 Directory of Elected & Appointed Officials Federal and State of Colorado Officers Page 5 State Senate Page 6 State House of Representatives Page 8 Colorado Judiciary Supreme Court Justices Page 12 Court of Appeals Justices Page 12 District & County Judges Page 13 District Attorneys Page 20 Regional Transit Board of Directors (RTD) Page 21 County Officers Page 22 Abstract of Odd Year Election November, 1997 Page 41 Abstract of Primary Election August, 1998 U.S. Senate Page 43 U.S. House of Representatives Page 46 Governor/Lt. Governor Page 53 Secretary of State Page 61 State Treasurer Page 65 Attorney General Page 69 State Board of Education Page 73 Regents of University of Colorado Page 74 State Senate Page 79 State House of Representatives Page 86 District Attorneys Page 108 Abstract of General Election November, 1998 Governor/Lt. Governor Page 109 U.S. Senate Page 113 U.S. House of Representatives Page 118 Secretary of State Page 123 State Treasurer Page 127 Attorney General Page 130 State Board of Education Page 133 Regents of University of Colorado Page 134 State Senate Page 138 State House of Representatives Page 142 District Attorneys Page 157 RTD Directors Page 158 Judicial Retention Page 161 Initiative & Referendum Page 185 Registered Voter Party Affiliation as of October, 1998 Page 200 Registered Voters by Sex by County as of October, 1998 Page 202 Abstract of Odd Year Election November, 1999 Page 204 Text of Titles for Initiatives and Referenda (1998 & 1999) Page 206 2 GLOSSARY OF ABSTRACT TERMS Assembly: Meeting of delegates of a political party held to designate candidates for nomination at a primary election. Assemblies are held every two years. Convention: Meeting of delegates of a political party held to select delegates to other political conventions and to nominate Presidential Electors. Such Conventions are held every four years Or Meeting of delegates of a political party held for the purpose of nominating a candidate for a congressional vacancy election. Held as needed. Initiative: The Colorado Constitution provides that registered voters may propose Constitutional Amendments or changes to the Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) by petition. Title 1, Article 40, CRS, provides specific procedures for submitting initiative petitions. Petitions require signatures of registered electors in an amount equal to 5% of the votes cast for all candidates for the office of Secretary of State at the previous General Election. Referendum: The General Assembly may propose Constitutional Amendments or refer changes in the statutes to the people. In addition, the Colorado Constitution provides that a referendum may be ordered against any act of the General Assembly, except laws necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety and appropriations for the support and maintenance of departments of state and state institutions. Referenda initiated by the people require signatures of registered electors in an amount equal to 5% of the votes cast for all candidates for the office of Secretary of State at the previous General Election. Referendum petitions must be filed with the Secretary of State not more than 90 days after the final adjournment of the session of the General Assembly that passed the bill on which the referendum is demanded. Governor/Lieutenant Governor: The Governor and Lieutenant Governor for the two major parties run as individuals during the Primary Elections. During the General Election the members elected or nominated by their respective parties run on the same ticket. In the 1998 General Election the following individuals ran on the same tickets: Democrat: Gail Schoettler & Bernie Buescher Republican: Bill Owens & Joe Rogers Libertarian: Sandra D. Johnson & Dan Cochran American Constitution: Tim Leonard & Leslie Hanks Terms of Office: Elected Officials Governor/Lt. Gov 4 years US Senate 6 years US Congress 2 years Other State Officers 4 years State Senators 4 years State Representatives 2 years District Attorneys 4 years State Board of Education 6 years 6 years Regents of Univ. of Colorado 6 years RTD Board Members 4 years County Officers 4 years General Assembly: Bicameral (Two Houses) Senate: 35 members (16/17 elected every two years) House of Representatives: 65 members Retention of Judges: Article VI, Section 25 of the Colorado Constitution provides that a Justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of any other court of record, who shall desire to retain his judicial office shall file with the Secretary of State not more than 6 months nor less than 3 months prior to the General Election next prior to the expiration of his/her then term of office, a Declaration of Intent to run for another term. The question on the ballot shall be “Shall Justice (Judge) of the _________________ be retained in Office? _____Yes _____No” 3 Political Party and Organization Abbreviations: (not all of these are in this abstract) D Democrat R Republican P Colorado Prohibition Party L Libertarian Party of Colorado G Green Party of Colorado I Independent A American Constitution Pary M American Party N Natural Law Party U Unaffiliated S Socialist Workers Party W Workers World Pary FReform Party T Socialist Party, USA H Independent/Reform EAmericans Abstract Layout: Office listed first Candidate Name Political Party Affiliation Column Number on Table County Number of Registered Voters Total Votes Cast at Precincts Numbered Columns represent Candidates Total Votes Cast for Candidates No Votes, number of vote difference between Precinct total and Candidate Total Any reference in this publication to current Colorado Revised Statutes should not be construed as official without referring to the statutes in effect at the time of the elections. 4 DIRECTORY Name Pty Home City Dist Term Salary United States Senators Wayne Allard R Loveland Jan-97 Jan-03 $ 136,673 Ben Nighthorse Campbell R Ignacio Jan-99 Jan-05 $ 136,673 Congressional Members Diana DeGette D Denver First Jan-99 Jan-01 $ 136,673 Mark Udall D Boulder Second Jan-99 Jan-01 $ 136,673 Scott McInnis R Grand Junction Third Jan-99 Jan-01 $ 136,673 Bob Schaffer R Fort Collins Fourth Jan-99 Jan-01 $ 136,673 Joel Hefley R Colorado Springs Fifth Jan-99 Jan-01 $ 136,673 Tom Tancredo R Lakewood Sixth Jan-99 Jan-01 $ 136,673 Governor Bill Owens R Aurora Jan-99 Jan-03 $ 90,000 Lieutenant Governor Joe Rogers R Denver Jan-99 Jan-03 $ 68,500 Secretary of State Donetta Davidson R Aurora Jul-99 Jan-01 $ 68,500 State Treasurer Mike Coffman R Denver Jan-99 Jan-03 $ 68,500 Attorney General Ken Salazar D Colorado Springs Jan-99 Jan-03 $ 80,000 State Board of Education Ben L. Alexander R Montrose At-Large Jan-95 Jan-01 William "Gully" Stanford D Denver First Jan-97 Jan-03 Patti Johnson R Broomfield Second Jan-95 Jan-01 Patricia M. Chlouber R Leadville Third Jan-97 Jan-03 Clair B. Orr R Kersey Fourth Jan-95 Jan-01 John Burnett R Colorado Springs Fifth Jan-99 Jan-05 Randy DeHoff R Littleton Sixth Jan-99 Jan-05 Regents of the University of Colorado Peter F. Steinhauer R Boulder At-Large Jan-95 Jan-01 James A. Martin, Jr. R Boulder At-Large Jan-99 Jan-05 Maureen "Mo" Ediger R Denver At-Large Jan-97 Jan-03 Susan Cosgriff Kirk D Denver First Jan-99 Jan-05 Robert E. "Bob" Sievers D Boulder Second Jan-97 Jan-03 Henry "Hank" F. Anton, Jr. R Pueblo Third Jan-95 Jan-01 Thomas J. Lucero, Jr. R Johnstown Fourth Jan-99 Jan-05 Jerry G. Rutledge R Colorado Springs Fifth Jan-95 Jan-01 Norwood L. Robb R Littleton Sixth Jan-97 Jan-03 5 MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY NAME PTY DST COUNTIES ADDRESS Anderson , R 22 Jefferson 10415 W. Hampden Lakewood 80227 Norma V Ave. Andrews, John R 27 Arapahoe 8547 E. Arapahoe Rd, Englewood 80112 PMB J122 Arnold, Ken R 23 Adams, Boulder 10187 Julian Way Westminster 80031 Blickensderfer, R 26 Arapahoe, Jefferson 9 Parkway Drive Englewood 80110 Tom Chlouber, Ken R 4 Chaffee, Delta, Fremont, 220 W. Eighth Leadville 80461 Gunnison, Hinsdale, Lake, Park, Pitkin Congrove, Jim R 19 Jefferson PO Box 357, Arvada Arvada 80001 80001 Dennis, Ginette R5Alamosa, Conejos, PO Box 7416 Pueblo West 81007 "Gigi" Costilla, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Mineral, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache Dyer, Jim D 6 Archuleta, Delta, PO Box 5225 Durango 81302 Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel Epps, Mary Ellen R 11 El Paso 4824 Live Oak Drive Colorado 80916 Springs Evans, John R 30 Arapahoe, Douglas, 19130 E. Molly Ave. Parker 80134 Elbert, Jefferson Feeley, Michael F D 21 Jefferson 13486 West Center Dr. Lakewood 80228 Hernandez, Rob D 34 Denver 4600 W. 36th Ave, Denver 80212 Hillman, Mark D R 2 Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, PO Box 245 Burlington 80807 Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Otero, Prowers Lacy, Elsie R 28 Arapahoe 11637 E. Mexico Ave. Aurora 80012 Lamborn, Doug R 9 El Paso 1155 Kelly Johnson Colorado 80920 Blvd., Ste 111 Springs Linkhart, Doug D 31 Denver 38 S.