State Election Results, 1995
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-- ATE OF COLORADO - ·oF VOTES CAST 1995-1996 - MBER ODD-YEAR ELECTION .. c:_~ ·November 7, 1995 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION March 5, 1996 PRIMARY ELECTION / August 13, 1996 GENERAL ELECTION November 5, 1996 Published by VICTORIA BUCKLEY Secretary of State ., ' STATE OF COLORADO ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST 1995-1996 NOVEMBER ODD-YEAR ELECTION November 7, 1995 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION March 5, 1996 PRIMARY ELECTION August 13, 1996 GENERAL ELECTION November 5, 1996 Published by VICTORIA BUCKLEY Secretary of State To: Citizens of Colorado From: Victoria Buckley, Secretary of State Subject: 1995-1996 Abstract of Votes I am honored to present you with this official publication of the 1995-1996 Abstract of Votes Cast. The information compiled in this summary is from material filed in my office by the county clerk and recorders. This publication will assist in the profiling of voting patterns of Colorado voters during the 1995 odd-year election and the 1996 presidential primary, primary, and general elections. Therefore, I commemorate this abstract to those who practice their rights as Colorado citizens pursuant to the Constitution of Colorado. ''All elections shall be free and open; and no power, civil or military, shall at any time inteifere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage." Constitution of the State of Colorado Article IT, Section 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary of Abstract Tem1s . 1 Research Assistance . 3 Directory of Elected and Appointed Officials Federal and State Officers . 4 State Senate . 5 State House of Representatives . 8 District Attorneys . 12 Supreme Court Justices . 13 Court of Appeals Judges . 13 District Judges . 13 Judicial District Administrators . 17 RTD Board of Directors ............................ 19 County Officers . 20 November Odd-Year Election Abstract . 41 Presidential Primary Election Abstract . 44 Primary Election Abstract U.S. Senate ................................... 47 U.S. Congress .................................. 49 State Board of Education . 54 Board of Regents of the University of Colorado . 57 State Senate . 59 State House of Representatives . 65 District Attorney . 86 General Election Abstract Presidential Electors . 92 U.S. Senate ................................... 96 U.S. Congress . 99 State Board of Education . 102 Board of Regents of the University of Colorado . 104 State Senate . 106 State House of Representatives . 109 District Attorney . 121 Regional Transportation District Directors . 126 Judicial . 129 Ballot Issues and Questions . 146 Registered Voters/Turnout . 169 ii iii 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 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 I, Article 40, C.R.S., 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. Referendmn 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 the 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. Terms of Elected Officials Office U.S. Senate 6 years U.S. Congress 2 years State Officials 4 years State Senators 4 years State Representatives 2 years District Attorneys 4 years State Board of Education 6 years Regents of the University of Colo. 6 years RTD Board Members 4 years County Officials 4 years 1 GENERAL Composed of Two Honses: RESEARCH ASSISTANCE ASSEMBLY Senate- 35 members (one-half elected every two years) 1. Sample lay-out of abstract page Composition- 1997-1998: Each page lists: Republicans Democrats Female: 5 5 OFFICE Male: 15 10 Candidate l"ame Political Party Column# Honse of Representatives - 65 members Composition- 1997-1998: County Republicans Democrats Female: 15 10 #REG Number of electors registered to vote in the county by the Male: 26 14 close of voter registration on the twenty-ninth day preceding the election. The totals do not reflect electors Retention of Article VI, Section 25 of the Colorado Constitution provides who registered by emergency registration and voted Judges that a Justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of any other court of pursuant to "National Voter Registration Act of 1993", record, who shall desire to retain his judicial office shall file with the 42 U.S.C. sec. 1973gg, as amended. 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 then #VOTE Total number of electors who had the opportunity to vote term of office, a Declaration of Intent to run for another term. The question on the ballot shall be "Shall Justice (Judge) of the Numbered Candidate number - Refers to heading and candidate be retained in Office? Yes Columns names ______ No _____ TOTAL Total votes cast for all candidates by county Judicial Terms Supreme Court 10 years of Office Court of Appeals 8 years NO VOTE Number of electors who received a ballot but did not vote District Court 6 years for a candidate in that race County Court 4 years 2. Presidential Primary ami Primary Election Abbreviations D- Democrat for party R - Republican #REG Number of registered electors affiliated with the political affiliation party of the candidate. Only those affiliated with a political party may vote at a Primary Election. Abbreviations P (PRO) - Colorado Prohibition Party for political L (LIB) - Libertarian Party of Colorado organizations G (GRN) - Green Party of Colorado and other I - Independent names listed A - American Constitution Party in the abstract M - American Party N - Natural Law Party u - Unaffiliated s - Socialist Workers Campaign w -Workers World Party F - Refom1 Party T - Socialist Party, USA H - Independent/Reform E -Americans K - People for Kyle 2 3 DIRECTORY MEMBERS OF THE STATE SENATE OF THE United States Senators SIXTY FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY Wayne Allard (R) Loveland l/07/97-l/07 /2003 $133,600 Ben Nighthorse NAME PARTY DIST. COUNTIES ADDRESS Campbell (D)* Ignacio l/03/93-l/05/99 $133,600 NO. *Changed Affiliation to (R) 3-6-95 Alexander, Ben* Rep. 6 Archuleta, Delta, P.O. Box 1285 Montrose 81402 Congresspeople Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose, Diana DeGette (D) Denver First l/07/97-l/05/99 $133,600 Ouray, San Juan, David E. Skaggs (D) Boulder Second l/07/97-l/05/99 $133,600 Scott Mclm1is (R) Grand Junction Third l/07/97-1105/99 $133,600 San Miguel Bob Schaffer (R) Ft. Collins Fourth 1107/97-1105/99 $133,600 Logan, Morgan, Route 1, Box 142 Joel Hefley (R) Colorado Spgs. Fifth 1107/97-1105/99 $133,600 Ament, Don* Rep. Iliff 80736 Dan Schaefer (R) Lakewood Sixth 1107/97-l/05/99 $133,600 Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, GOVERNOR Yuma Roy Romer (D) Denver l/10/95-l/12/99 $70,000 Arnold, Ken Rep. 23 Adams, Boulder 10187 Julian Way LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Westminster 80030 Gail Schoettler (D) Parker l/10/95-1112/99 $48,500 Bishop, Tilman * Rep. 7 Mesa 2697 G Rd. SECRETARY OF STATE "Tillie" Grand Jet. 81506 Vikki Buckley (R) Denver 1110/95-1112/99 $48,500 Blickensderfer, Tom Rep. 26 Arapahoe, Jefferson 9 Parkway Drive Englewood 80110 STATE TREASURER Bill Owens (R) Aurora II 10/95-1112/99 $48,500 Chlouber, Ken Rep. 4 Chaffee, Delta, Fremont 220 West Eighth Leadville 80461 ATTORNEY GENERAL Guooison, Hinsdale, Gale S. Norton (R) Lakewood II 10/95-l/ 12/99 $60,000 Lake, Park, Pitkin 14044 E Hampden Pl. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Coffman, Mike Rep. 27 Arapahoe Aurora 80014 John Evans (R) Parker At-Large l/ 10/95-l/09/2001 6873 Garland St. William Stanford (D) Denver 1st Cong. Dist. l/14/97-l/14/2003 Congrove, Jim Rep. 19 Jefferson "Gully" Arvada 80004 Patti Johnson (R) Broomfield 2nd Cong. Dist. l/ 10/95-l/09/2001 247 E. Idaho Pat Chlouber (R) Leadville 3rd Cong. Dist. 1114/97-1114/2003 Deoois, Ginette (Gigi)* Rep. 5 Alamosa, Conejos, Springs Dr. Clair B. Orr (R) Kersey 4th Cong. Dist. 11 10/95-l/09/2001 Costilla, Custer, Pueblo West 81007 Tom Howerton (R) Colorado Spgs. 5th Cong. Dist. l/12/93-1112/99 Huerfano, Las Animas, Patricia M. Hayes (R) Greenwood Vlg. 6th Cong. Dist. l/12/93-1/12/99 Mineral, Pueblo, Rio Grande, Saguache REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 1711 Woodmoor Dr. Pete Steinhauer (R) Boulder At-Large 11 10/95-l/09/200 I Duke, Charles R. * Rep. 9 El Paso Monument 80132 Jim Martin (R) Boulder At-Large l/12/93-1112/99 Maureen "Mo" Johnson (R) Boulder At-Large l/14/97-11 14/2003 13486 W. Cntr. Dr. Susan C. Kirk (D) Denver 1st Cong. Dist. 1112/93-1112/99 Feeley, Michael F.