Denver Republican Party

Thank You

to Our Candidates

To every Republican who stood for office in Denver and Colorado this year: thank you.

Running for office takes courage, especially when the odds are long. You gave your time, energy, and evenings away from family to make the case for a better Denver and Colorado. You offered voters a real choice, and that matters.

This year’s results weren’t what we worked for, but they don’t end our mission. Denver and Colorado face real challenges in public safety, affordability, education, and accountable government, and we’re not going anywhere. Now is the time to grow our ranks, strengthen our neighborhoods, and support the next generation of candidates.

To our candidates, volunteers, and supporters: we’re proud of you and grateful. Let’s get back to work.

— Denver Republican Party

Where Colorado Voted With Us

Five measures went the way the Denver GOP recommended, including four statewide propositions to protect kids and crack down on fentanyl dealers and traffickers.

★ WIN ★
Prop 133
Life without parole for trafficking a minor
62.1%
1,619,876 Yes votes
✓ We said Yes · Passed
★ WIN ★
Prop 132
Tougher fentanyl penalties
52.6%
1,373,414 Yes votes
✓ We said Yes · Passed
★ WIN ★
Prop 134
School and college sports by biological sex
52.2%
1,362,877 Yes votes
✓ We said Yes · Passed
★ WIN ★
Prop 135
Bans gender-transition surgery for minors
51.9%
1,357,348 Yes votes
✓ We said Yes · Passed
★ WIN ★
Denver 2H
Additional authority for the City Auditor
86.4%
175,603 Yes votes
✓ We said Yes · Passed

Ballot Measure Results

Every measure on the ballot, with our recommendation and how Colorado and Denver voted.

Statewide Ballot Measures Constitutional amendments (81–86) need 55% to pass
132Increased penalties for fentanyl manufacturing, distribution and sellingWe said YesPassed★WIN
Yes 1,373,414 (52.6%)No 1,236,141 (47.4%)
133Human trafficking of a minor punishable by life without paroleWe said YesPassed★WIN
Yes 1,619,876 (62.1%)No 988,936 (37.9%)
134Requires school and college sports teams to be classified by biological sexWe said YesPassed★WIN
Yes 1,362,877 (52.2%)No 1,247,971 (47.8%)
135Bans gender-transition surgeries for minors; bars government and insurance funding for themWe said YesPassed★WIN
Yes 1,357,348 (51.9%)No 1,256,772 (48.1%)
81Requires Homeland Security be notified when a person is in the US illegally and is charged with a violent crime or has prior feloniesWe said YesFailed
Yes 1,175,465 (44.7%)No 1,453,805 (55.3%)
82Constitutional right to buy and sell natural gasWe said YesFailed
Yes 1,204,331 (46.3%)No 1,398,603 (53.7%)
83Constitutional right to hunt and fishWe said YesFailed
Yes 1,175,836 (45.1%)No 1,430,487 (54.9%)
84Requires mail ballot voter identificationWe said YesFailed
Yes 964,062 (36.6%)No 1,668,191 (63.4%)
85Requires plain language on ballot questionsWe said YesFailed
Yes 1,335,012 (51.1%)No 1,276,859 (48.9%)
A majority voted Yes, but constitutional amendments need 55% to pass.
86Prohibits congressional redistricting outside of the normal census cycleWe said YesFailed
Yes 1,199,114 (46.9%)No 1,360,111 (53.1%)
87Establishes a graduated income taxWe said NoPassed
Yes 1,352,349 (51.6%)No 1,268,183 (48.4%)
NNEnding the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) for K-12 education fundingWe said NoPassed
Yes 1,491,339 (56.9%)No 1,128,549 (43.1%)
136Permanently caps the flat income tax rate at 4.4%We said YesFailed
Yes 1,216,025 (47.2%)No 1,361,391 (52.8%)
137Makes $175M per year in sales tax exempt from TABOR, for conservation, fire mitigation, and outdoor recreationWe said NoPassed
Yes 1,345,102 (51.9%)No 1,248,916 (48.1%)
7ASales tax increase of 0.333% and additional debt for Colorado passenger rail (rail district counties)We said NoPassing
Yes 625,015 (55.8%)No 495,438 (44.2%)
Denver-Specific Ballot Measures City and County of Denver results
2HAdditional authority for the City AuditorWe said YesPassed★WIN
Yes 175,603 (86.4%)No 27,587 (13.6%)
2IChanges Denver's budget cycle from one year to two yearsWe said NoPassed
Yes 128,797 (65.5%)No 67,779 (34.5%)
2JRemoves the Civil Service Commission's citizenship requirementWe said NoPassed
Yes 158,509 (79.8%)No 40,165 (20.2%)
2KXcel Energy franchise renewalNeutralPassed
Yes 138,842 (68.5%)No 63,888 (31.5%)
311Foie gras / force-feeding banWe said NoPassed
Yes 136,559 (66.6%)No 68,636 (33.4%)
4ADPS tax increase to yield an additional $44M annuallyWe said NoPassed
Yes 142,606 (68.0%)No 67,107 (32.0%)
Our Republican Ticket: The Results We're proud of every candidate who stepped up to give Denver voters a choice.

Denver City Council

At-Large Vacancy Election (nonpartisan, 10 candidates, most votes wins).

City Council — At-Large Vacancy
Raymon Anthony Doane Denver GOP endorsed4.2%
7,154 votes
Melissa Mejía✓ Elected28.7%
49,166 votes

This seat is on the ballot again in Denver's spring 2027 municipal election.

Statewide Races

Statewide vote totals for our Republican nominees and their Democratic opponents.

Governor
Victor Marx R33.3%
880,764 votes
Phil Weiser D✓ Elected61.1%
1,616,483 votes
U.S. Senate
Mark Baisley R35.1%
932,096 votes
John Hickenlooper D✓ Elected60.4%
1,606,858 votes
Attorney General
Michael Allen R41.1%
1,072,278 votes
Jena Griswold D✓ Elected58.9%
1,539,269 votes
Secretary of State
James Wiley R36.8%
965,247 votes
Amanda Gonzalez D✓ Elected60.1%
1,577,799 votes
State Treasurer
Kevin Grantham R38.6%
1,006,016 votes
Jeff Bridges D✓ Elected58.8%
1,531,398 votes

U.S. House & State Board of Education

First Congressional District results.

U.S. House — CD1
Christy Peterson R14.1%
42,906 votes
Melat Kiros D✓ Elected78.3%
237,993 votes
State Board of Education — CD1
Fred Espinoza R15.6%
46,343 votes
Lisa Escárcega D✓ Elected82.5%
245,374 votes

Colorado State Senate

District results for our State Senate nominees.

Senate District 32
Sydnnia Wulff R19.9%
12,306 votes
Emily Sirota D✓ Elected80.1%
49,598 votes
Senate District 34
Jennifer Qualteri R13.1%
8,901 votes
Chela Garcia Irlando D✓ Elected84.9%
57,736 votes

Colorado State House

District results for our State House nominees.

House District 1
Joseph Montoya R26.5%
7,864 votes
Javier Mabrey D✓ Elected73.5%
21,867 votes
House District 2
Carey Marin R22.3%
10,242 votes
Scott Baldermann D✓ Elected77.7%
35,592 votes
House District 3
Rebecca Winegar R29.0%
9,582 votes
Gena Ozols D✓ Elected71.0%
23,479 votes
House District 4
Ellwood Ervin R13.2%
4,771 votes
Cecelia Espenoza D✓ Elected84.8%
30,646 votes
House District 5
Johnnie W. Johnson R11.3%
4,055 votes
Justine Sandoval D✓ Elected88.7%
31,713 votes
House District 6
Kathleen Angel R11.5%
4,550 votes
Iris Halpern D✓ Elected88.5%
35,175 votes
House District 8
Carolyn Barnes R8.7%
3,751 votes
Lindsay Gilchrist D✓ Elected89.8%
38,592 votes
House District 9
Thomas Cowhick R20.2%
6,761 votes
Monica VanBuskirk D✓ Elected79.8%
26,680 votes

Unofficial results. Statewide, congressional and legislative figures are from the Colorado Secretary of State as of November 7, 2026. Denver measure and City Council figures are from the Denver Elections Division election-night count. Results become final when certified.

We're Taking Denver
Back to
 Common Sense

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The Denver Republican Party is building a diverse coalition of neighbors, families, and business owners united by shared values — fighting for the city we love.

OUR MISSION

Denver Is Worth Saving

We are the official Republican organization serving Denver, Colorado. Our mission is to elect leaders who champion limited government, individual freedom, free enterprise, and personal responsibility — and to ensure these values uplift every community in our city.

Whether you're a lifelong Republican, a first-time voter, or someone looking for a political home that matches your values — there's a seat at this table for you.

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What We Stand For

Our Values

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Limited Government

Less bureaucracy, more freedom. Government should serve the people — not the other way around.

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Individual Liberty

Your rights come first. We defend the Constitution and your freedom to live life on your terms.

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Free Enterprise

Denver's small businesses and entrepreneurs deserve a government that gets out of the way.

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