2024 Colorado House of Representatives election explained

Election Name:	2024 Colorado House of Representatives election
Country:	Colorado
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 Colorado House of Representatives election
Previous Year:	2022
Election Date:	November 5, 2024
Next Election:	2026 Colorado House of Representatives election
Next Year:	2026
Seats For Election:	All 65 seats in the Colorado House of Representatives
Majority Seats:	33
Image1:	3x4.svg
Leader1:	Julie McCluskie
Party1:	Colorado Democratic Party
Leader Since1:	January 9, 2023
Last Election1:	46 seats, 53.33%
Seats Before1:	46
Seats After1:	43
Seat Change1:	3
Leader2:	Rose Pugliese
Party2:	Colorado Republican Party
Leader Since2:	January 24, 2024
Last Election2:	19 seats, 45.85%
Seats Before2:	19
Seats After2:	22
Seat Change2:	3
Map Size:	400px
Speaker
Before Election:	Julie McCluskie
Before Party:	Democratic

The 2024 Colorado House of Representatives elections took place on November 5, 2024, with the primaries being held on June 25, 2024.^[1]

Background

In the 2020 US Presidential Election, Joe Biden won 46 districts, while Donald Trump won 19. At the previous election in 2022, the Democratic Party increased their majority by 5 seats with a total of 46 seats compared to the 19 seats held by the Republican Party.^[2]

Retirements

Democrats

• District 8: Leslie Herod was term-limited.^[3]
• District 18: Marc Snyder retired to run for State Senate.^[4]
• District 19: Jennifer Parenti quit the race in July 2024 after winning the Democratic primary. A vacancy committee selected Jillaire McMillan to replace her.^{[5] [6]}
• District 24: Lindsey Daugherty retired to run for State Senate.^[7]
• District 30: Chris Kennedy was term-limited.
• District 36: Mike Weissman was term-limited (ran for State Senate).^[8]
• District 38: David Ortiz retired.^[9]
• District 49: Judy Amabile retired to run for State Senate.^[10]
• District 52: Cathy Kipp retired to run for State Senate.^[11]
• District 59: Barbara McLachlan was term-limited.

Republicans

• District 20: Don Wilson retired to run for El Paso County Commission.^[12]
• District 45: Lisa Frizell retired to run for State Senate.^[13]
• District 48: Gabe Evans retired to run for U.S. House.^[14]
• District 56: Rod Bockenfeld retired.
• District 58: Marc Catlin was term-limited (ran for State Senate).^[15]
• District 63: Richard Holtorf retired to run for U.S. House.^[16]
• District 65: Mike Lynch retired to run for U.S. House.^[17]

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Three incumbent representatives, all Democrats, were defeated in the June 25 primary election:

• District 4: Tim Hernández lost nomination to a full term to Cecelia Espenoza.^[18]
• District 6: Elisabeth Epps lost renomination to Sean Camacho.^[18]
• District 31: Julia Marvin lost nomination to a full term to Jacque Phillips.^[19]

General election

• District 50: Democrat Mary Young was defeated by Republican Ryan Gonzalez.^[20]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	CNalysis^[21]		August 10, 2024
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[22]		June 18, 2024

Results by district

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District 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65^[23] ^[24]

District 65

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2024 Election Calendar . Colorado Secretary of State . February 8, 2024.
2. News: Metzger . Hannah . Democrats increase hold over state House, unofficial results show . February 10, 2024 . Colorado Politics . November 9, 2022.
3. Web site: Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado House of Representatives. Colorado Legislature. February 8, 2024.
4. News: Metzger. Hannah. State Rep. Marc Snyder to run for Colorado Senate. September 6, 2023. Colorado Politics. May 7, 2024.
5. News: Paul . Jesse . Fish . Sandra . July 19, 2024 . Democratic state rep drops reelection bid, may make it harder for party to keep Colorado House supermajority . live . The Colorado Sun . https://web.archive.org/web/20240723122649/https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/19/jennifer-parenti-drops-reelection-bid-colorado/ . July 23, 2024 . July 23, 2024.
6. News: Ventrelli . Marissa . August 9, 2024 . Vacancy committee selects Jillaire McMillan as new Democratic candidate in HD19 . live . Colorado Politics . https://web.archive.org/web/20240811105934/https://www.coloradopolitics.com/denver-gazette/jillaire-mcmillan-new-democratic-candidate/article_6875845c-566d-11ef-97d5-7333fab17dd2.html . August 11, 2024 . August 11, 2024.
7. News: Metzger. Hannah. State Rep. Lindsey Daugherty to run for Colorado Senate District 19. July 7, 2023. Colorado Politics. May 7, 2024.
8. News: Metzger. Hannah. 4 Colorado House members file to run for Senate. May 19, 2023. Colorado Politics. May 7, 2024. Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, for Senate District 28..
9. News: Wilson. Sara. Colorado lawmaker David Ortiz decides not to seek third term in 2024. February 8, 2024. Colorado Newsline. October 11, 2023.
10. News: Carlson. Amber. State Rep. Judy Amabile to run for Senate District 18. September 11, 2023. Daily Camera. May 7, 2024.
11. News: Metzger. Hannah. 4 Colorado House members file to run for Senate. May 19, 2023. Colorado Politics. May 7, 2024. Rep. Cathy Kipp, D-Fort Collins, for Senate District 14..
12. News: Goodland. Marianne. State Rep. Don Wilson to seek El Paso County commissioner seat. November 30, 2023. Colorado Politics. May 7, 2024.
13. News: Harford. McKenna. Castle Rock Rep. Frizell looks to move to state Senate in 2024 election bid. January 9, 2024. Douglas County News-Press. May 7, 2024.
14. News: Kim. Caitlyn. GOP state Rep. Gabe Evans joins contest to challenge Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo. September 6, 2023. Colorado Public Radio. May 7, 2024.
15. News: Ashby. Charles. Catlin jumps into Senate race. February 15, 2024. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. May 7, 2024.
16. News: Woodruff. Chase. Republican state Rep. Holtorf runs for Rep. Buck's U.S. House seat. November 9, 2023. Colorado Newsline. May 7, 2024.
17. News: Toomer. Lindsey. Mike Lynch, Colorado House minority leader, enters crowded 4th District GOP primary. January 3, 2024. Colorado Newsline. May 7, 2024.
18. News: Eason. Brian. Fish. Sandra. Paul. Jesse. Elisabeth Epps, Tim Hernández unseated as Democratic legislative primary results are a mixed bag for progressives. June 25, 2024. The Colorado Sun. June 26, 2024.
19. News: Taylor. Scott. Former Thornton Councilor Phillips claims nomination in House District 31. June 25, 2024. Colorado Community Media. June 26, 2024.
20. https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/republican-ryan-gonzales-wins-colorado-house-district-50-two-other-races-remain-close/article_7822186e-9fb2-11ef-93fc-b37b870bba9a.html
21. Web site: 24 CO Forecast . 2024-08-10 . projects.cnalysis.com.
22. Web site: Jacobson. Louis. 2024's Battleground State Legislative Chambers. June 18, 2024. August 10, 2024.
23. Web site: 2024 General Election Official Candidate List . September 24, 2024 . October 8, 2024 . Colorado Secretary of State.
24. Web site: Results . . December 2, 2024.