Abstract of Votes Cast Which Provides As Complete a Picture of Colorado Voting Behavior As Our Data Will Provide
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1 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION Marcli 3, 1992 primary”election August 11, 1992 GENERAL ELECTION Published by NATALIE MEYER Elections and Licensing Division Office of the Secretary of State 1560 Broadway, Suite 200 Phone (303) 894-2680 Natalie Meyer, Secretaiy of State ^ Merilyn Handley, Deputy Secretary of State Donetta Davidson, Elections Officer Michele Burton, Staff Assistant II ; PRICE: $6.00 To: Citizens of Colorado From: Natalie Meyer, Secretary of State Subject: 1992 Abstract of Votes I am pleased to publish the 1992 Abstract of Votes Cast which provides as complete a picture of Colorado voting behavior as our data will provide. Compiled from material filed at our office, this publication profiles the voting patterns of Colorado voters in the presidential primary, primary and the general election. Some 1,597,186 electors exercised their voice at the polls in November 1992. This abstract is dedicated to those who realize that every voice is critical and counted in determining the direction of local and national governmental affairs. Our system of government would cease to exist without a concerned constituency who participates at every level of the electoral process. 1 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Glossary of Abstract Terms 1 Directory of Elected and Appointed Officials 2 Presidential Primary Election 42 Primary Election Abstract U.S. Senate 48 U.S. Congress 51 State Board of Education 55 Regents of the University of Colorado 56 State Senate 59 State Representative 63 District Attorneys 80 General Election Abstract Presidential Electors 86 U.S. Senate 88 U.S. Congress 90 State Board of Education 91 Regents of the University of Colorado 93 State Senate 94 State Representative 96 District Attorneys 106 RTD District Directors 110 Moffat Tunnel Commissioners 112 Judicial 113 Ballot Issues 126 Registered Voters/Tumout 142 111 Gl.OSSAKY OF ABSTRACT TERMS Assrubly Meciing of delegates of a political party held to designate candidates for nomination at a primary election. Assemblies are held every two years. CouvcdUod 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. Initiative The Colorado Constitution provides that registered voters may propose Constitutional Amendments or changes to the Colorado Revised Statutes by petition. Title 1, Article 40, C.R.S. 1973, 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 immediate preservation of the public peace, health or safety and appropriations for the support and maintenance of the Department 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. Terms of OfTice Elected Officials U.S. Senate 6 years U.S. Congress 2 years State Officials 4 years State Senators 4 years State Representative 2 years District Attorneys 4 years State Board of Education 6 years Regents of the University of Colo. 6 years County Officials 4 years 1 GENERAL Composed of Two Houses ASSEMBLY Senate - 35 members (one-half elected every two years) Composition - 1993-1995 Republicans Democrats 5 14 3 13 Female Male Female Male House of Representatives - 65 members Composition - 1993-1995 Republicans Democrats 11 23 15 16 Female Male Female Male Retention of Article VI, Section 25 of the Colorado Constitution provides Judges that a Justice of the Supreme Court or a Judge of any other court of record who desires 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 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 " Judicial Terms Supreme Court 10 years of Omce Court of Appeals 8 years District Court 6 years County Court 4 years Number Voting The number of voters who receive a ballot. Poll Book List of electors who receive ballots on election day. No Vote Number of electors who received ballots but did not vote for a candidate/issue in that race. Abbreviations D - Democrat for party R - Republican affiliation listings in Abstract Abbreviations X (TAX) - Colorado Taxpayers Party for political L (LIB) - Colorado Libertarian Party organizations P (PRO) - Colorado Prohibition Party and other names C (COP) - Concerns of People listed in the T (POP) - Colorado Populist Party Abstract A - New Alliance Party I - Independents H - Christian Pro-Life J - Perot’s Independents G - American GrassRoots Alternative N - Independent U - Unaffiliated S - Prohibition/Republican B - Democrat/Republican Y - Natural Law Party 2 RESEARCH ASSISTANCE 1. Sample lay-out of abstract page E^cb page lists: Office Candidate Name Political Party Column # County #Regislered Number registered to vote by county # Vote Total Number of electors who voted Numbered Candidate number - Refers to heading and candidate names Columns Total Total votes cast for all candidates by county No Vote Number of electors who received ballots but did not vote for candidate in that race 2. Primary Election # Registered Number of registered electors affiliated with the political party of the candidate. Only those affiliated with a political party may vote at a Primary Election. Note: If unaffiliated on primary election day, elector may declare party affiliation and vote. In column labeled ”% No vote" is "over" enough unaffiliated voters registered with a party to exceed 100% of the number affiliated with the political party prior to the primary. 3 DIRECTORY United States Senators Hank Brown (R) Greeley 1/03/91-1/03/97 $133,600 Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D) Ignacio 1/03/93-1/03/99 $133,600 Congressmen Patricia Schroeder (D) Denver First 1/03/93-1/03/95 $129,500 David E. Skaggs (D) Boulder Second 1/03/93-1/03/95 $129,500 Scott Meinnis (R) Glennwood Springs Third 1/03/93-1/03/95 $129,500 Wayne Allard (R) Loveland Fourth 1/03/93-1/03/95 $129,500 Joel Hefley (R) Colorado Springs Fifth 1/03/93-1/03/95 $129,500 Dan Schaefer (R) Lakewood Sixth 1/03/93-1/03/95 $129,500 GOVERNOR Roy Romer (D) Denver 1/08/91-1/10/95 $70,000 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Mike Callihan (D) Gunnison 1/08/91-1/10/95 $48,500 SECRETARY OF STATE Natalie Meyer (R) Denver 1/08/91-1/10/95 $48,500 STATE TREASURER Gail S. Schoettler (D) Parker 1/08/91-1/10/95 $48,500 ATTORNEY GENERAL Gale S. Norton (R) Lakewood 1/08/91-1/10/95 $60,000 STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Sybil Downing (R) Boulder At-Large 1/10/89-1/10/95 Royce D. Forsyth (D) Denver 1st Cong. Dist. 1/08/91-1/08/97 Ed Lyell (D) Boulder 2nd Cong. Dist. 1/08/89-1/08/95 Hazel F. Pelrocco (D) Pueblo 3rd Cong. Dist. 1/08/91-1/08/97 Gladys S. Eddy (R) Fort Collins 4th Cong. Dist. 1/10/89-1/10/95 Tom Howerton (R) Colorado Springs 5 th Cong. Dist. 1/12/93-1/12/99 Patricia M. Hayes (R) Aurora 6th Cong. Dist. 1/12/93-1/12/99 REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Kathy Arnold (R) Littleton At-Large 1/11/89-1/10/95 Jim Martin (R) Boulder At-Large 1/13/93-1/12/99 Peter C. Dietze (R) Boulder At-Large 1/08/91-1/08/97 Susan C. Kirk (D) Denver 1st Cong. Dist. 1/13/93-1/12/99 Robert E. "Bob" Sievers (D) Boulder 2nd Cong. Dist. 1/08/91-1/08/97 Harvey W. Phelps (D) Pueblo 3rd Cong. Dist. 1/11/89-1/10/95 Guy Kelley (D) Ft. Collins 4th Cong. Dist. 1/13/93-1/12/99 Dave Winn (R) Colorado Springs 5th Cong. Dist. 1/11/89-1/10/95 Norwood Robb (R) Littleton 6th Cong. Dist. 1/08/91-1/08/97 4 MEMBERSinP OF THE STATE SENATE FOR THE nFTY-NINETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATORS NAME PARTY DIST. COUNTIES ADDRESS NO. Ament, Don* Rep. 1 Logan, Morgan, Route 1, Box 142 Phillips, Sedgwick, Iliff 80736 Washington, Weld, Yuma Bird, Michael C.* Rep. 9 El Paso 5810 Spurwood Court ("Mike") Colo. Spgs. 80918 Bishop, Tilman* Rep. 7 Mesa 2697 G Rd. Tillie" Grand Junction 81506 Blickensderfer, Tom Rep. 26 Arapahoe, Jefferson 9 Parkway Drive Englewood 80110 Casey, Lloyd Dem. 23 Adams, Boulder 10434 Carmela Lane Northglenn 80234 Cassidy, Sam* Dem. 6 Archuleta, Delta, Box 129 Dolores, La Plata, Pagosa Springs 81147 Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel Feeley, Michael F. Dem. 21 Jefferson 866-G So. Reed Court Lakewood 80226 Gallagher, Dennis* Dem. 34 Denver 2511 W. 32nd Ave. Denver 80211 Groff, Regis F. Dem. 33 Adams, Denver 2079 Albion St. Denver 80207 Hopper, Sally* Rep.