ADMINISTRATION 866·2762 CORPORATIONS 866·2361 ELECTIONS 866-2041 LICENSING & ENFORCEMENT 866-2461 LOBBYIST REGISTRATION 866·2021 NATALIE MEYER DEPARTMENT OF STATE NOTARIES PUBLIC 866·2355 Sclcrelary of State 1575 Sherman Street-Second Floor UNIFORM COMMERCIAL Stata C.pUo' Building Denver 80203 CODE 866 2563 The 1982 Abstract of Vote canvassed in December, 1982 by Mary Estill Buchanan, Secretary of State, has again been produced by CCI!pUter. All county canvass of vote reports are checked for accuracy of total votes for each office and c011pared to the nmber of voters receiving a ballot (poll book count). Errors and discrepancies are returned to County Canvass Boards for correction. Chce all totals are correct, the CCI!puter processes the registration totals for the election, determines the nmber of persons not voting on that office, and COI!putes the percentage registered but not voting. Added in this 1982 publication is the analysis of registered voters casting a ballot (voter turnout). 'Ihis feature is added to the "no" vote included in abstracts since 1976. With this addition, the published Abstract of Vote becO!II!s a CC~Iplete research clc:>cuiEnt for the 1982 primary and general elections. Since 1982 was also the first state-wide election conducted after reapportiOilllEilt of congressional and legislative districts, other changes have been made in format. State Senate :incunDents not on the ballot in 1982 are shown by the district nunber from whlch they were elected in 1980 with the new district in which they reside listed in parenthesis ( ) . The final change in the 1982 publication is in the Directory of Of­ ficials section. Since publication is severalliDilths after the canvass of votes which determines winners and losers, the Directory has been updated. It includes replacenent appointnEnts for persons elected to office who have failed to take the oath of office or who have resigned or died during their tenn of office. The Sixth Congressional District Vacancy Election canvass of votes (March 27, 1983) is added as a supplenent. My goal is to provide accurate and CC~Iplete canvass of vote totals , the resultant analysis of voter turnout and failure to vote for a special office or offices, and an updated Directory. Your CCIJJIEI1ts are appreciated as we continue to evaluate this publication. Sincerely, ~~Natal:e• JC- - Secretary of State TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Glossary of Abstract Terms .......................................................................... Directory of Elected and Appointed Officials............................................... 5 Primary Election Abstract U.S. Congress.......................................................................................... 32 State Officers............................................................................................ 40 State Board of Education ......................................................................... 60 Regents of the University of Colorado .................................................... 68 State Senate............................................................................................. 75 State Representative................................................................................ 87 District Attorney (Vacancy)....................................................................... 120 Write-In Votes........................................................................................... 121 General Election Abstract U.S. Congress.......................................................................................... 122 State Officers............................................................................................ 126 State Board of Education ...... ............................ ........ .... ...... .. .... ........ ....... 134 Regents of the University of Colorado .................................................... 138 State Senate............................................................................................. 142 State Representative................................................................................ 150 District Attorney (Vacancy)....................................................................... 173 Ballot Issues............................................................................................. 17 4 Judicial...................................................................................................... 188 Moffat Tunnel Commissioners ................................................................ 212 RTD District Directors .............................................................................. 213 Registered Voters..................................................................................... 216 Addendum 6th Congressional Vacancy Election........................................................ 218 State Senate and House Vacancy Appointments.................................... 219 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. 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 Office Elected Officials 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 County Officials - 4 years Abbreviations D- Democrat General Composed of Two Houses for party R - Republican Assembly Senate- 35 members (one-half elected every two years) Composition - 1983-1985 affiliation listings in Abstract Republicans Democrats 21 14 Abbreviations L - Libertarian Party for political or U - Unaffiliated American Female Male Female Male other names S - Socialist Workers Party 4 17 2 12 listed in the P - Colorado Prohibition Party House of Representatives - 65 members Abstract Composition - 1983-1985 RESEARCH ASSISTANCE Republicans Democrats 1. Sample lay-out of abstract page 40 25 Each page lists: Office Female Male ---Female --Male Candidate Name Political Party Column# 10 30 9 16 County 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 # Registered Number registered to vote by county court of record who desires to retain his judicial office shall tile with the Secretary of State not more than 6 months nor less #Vote Total number of voters who received a ballot tha~ 3 ~onths prior to the General Election next prior to the exp1rat1on of h1s term of office a Declaration of Intent to Run Numbered Candidate number - Refers to heading and candidate for another Term. The question on the ballot shall be "Shall Columns names Justice (Judge) of the Court be retained in office? ------ Total Total votes cast for all candidates by county Yes No ______ No Vote Number of electors who received ballots but did not vote Judicial Terms Supreme Court - 1 0 years for candidate in that race. of Office Court of Appeals - 8 years District Court - 6 years %No Vote Percent of no vote indicates percent of voters who did not County Court - 4 years vote for a candidate in that race. Number Voting The number of voters who receive a ballot. The number voting %Turnout Percent of registered electors compared to poll book !or U. S. Congress may ~iffer from the number voting for ballot giving percent of those voting. 1ssues and other state-w1de offices. Persons receiving ballots pursuant to C.R.S. 1973 1-2-208, "Overseas Citizens Voting Rights Act of 1975", vote only for Federal offices. 2. Primary Election Poll Book List of electors who receive ballots on election day. # Registered Number of registered electors affiliated with the political party of the candidate. Only those affiliated with a political No Vote Number of electors who received ballots but did not vote for a party may vote at a Primary Election. candidate/issue in that race. Note: