2024 Colorado House of Representatives election explained
| Election Name: | 2024 Colorado House of Representatives election |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | yes |
| 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 |
| Seats Before1: | 46 |
| Leader2: | Rose Pugliese |
| Party2: | Colorado Republican Party |
| Leader Since2: | January 24, 2024 |
| Seats Before2: | 19 |
| Seats Needed2: | 14 |
| Speaker |
| Before Election: | Julie McCluskie |
| Before Party: | Democratic |
| Last Election1: | 46 seats, 53.33% |
| Last Election2: | 19 seats, 45.85% |
The 2024 Colorado House of Representatives elections will take 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
Republicans
Incumbents defeated
In primary election
Three incumbent representatives, all Democrats, were defeated in the June 25 primary election:
Tim Hernández lost nomination to a full term to Cecelia Espenoza.[18]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|
| align=left | CNalysis[20] | | August 10, 2024 |
| align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | | June 18, 2024 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024 Election Calendar . Colorado Secretary of State . February 8, 2024.
- News: Metzger . Hannah . Democrats increase hold over state House, unofficial results show . February 10, 2024 . Colorado Politics . November 9, 2022.
- Web site: Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado House of Representatives. Colorado Legislature. February 8, 2024.
- News: Metzger. Hannah. State Rep. Marc Snyder to run for Colorado Senate. September 6, 2023. Colorado Politics. May 7, 2024.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Metzger. Hannah. State Rep. Lindsey Daugherty to run for Colorado Senate District 19. July 7, 2023. Colorado Politics. May 7, 2024.
- 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..
- News: Wilson. Sara. Colorado lawmaker David Ortiz decides not to seek third term in 2024. February 8, 2024. Colorado Newsline. October 11, 2023.
- News: Carlson. Amber. State Rep. Judy Amabile to run for Senate District 18. September 11, 2023. Daily Camera. May 7, 2024.
- 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..
- News: Goodland. Marianne. State Rep. Don Wilson to seek El Paso County commissioner seat. November 30, 2023. Colorado Politics. May 7, 2024.
- 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.
- News: Kim. Caitlyn. GOP state Rep. Gabe Evans joins contest to challenge Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo. September 6, 2023. Colorado Public Radio. May 7, 2024.
- News: Ashby. Charles. Catlin jumps into Senate race. February 15, 2024. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. May 7, 2024.
- News: Woodruff. Chase. Republican state Rep. Holtorf runs for Rep. Buck’s U.S. House seat. November 9, 2023. Colorado Newsline. May 7, 2024.
- News: Toomer. Lindsey. Mike Lynch, Colorado House minority leader, enters crowded 4th District GOP primary. January 3, 2024. Colorado Newsline. May 7, 2024.
- 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.
- News: Taylor. Scott. Former Thornton Councilor Phillips claims nomination in House District 31. June 25, 2024. Colorado Community Media. June 26, 2024.
- Web site: 24 CO Forecast . 2024-08-10 . projects.cnalysis.com.
- Web site: Jacobson. Louis. 2024’s Battleground State Legislative Chambers. June 18, 2024. August 10, 2024.
