# 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on June 26, 2012.

## Overview
### Statewide

| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| | Republican | 7 | 1,143,796 | 46.68 | 4 | | 57.14 |
| | Democratic | 6 | 1,080,153 | 44.08 | 3 | | 42.95 |
| | Libertarian | 7 | 85,772 | 3.50 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| | Independent | 3 | 77,885 | 3.18 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| | Green | 3 | 33,526 | 1.37 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| | Constitution | 3 | 29,356 | 1.20 | 0 | | 0.0 |
| Total | Total | 29 | 2,450,488 | 100.0 | 7 | | 100.0 |
Popular vote
Republican
46.68%
Democratic
44.08%
Libertarian
3.50%
Other
5.75% :
House seats
Republican
57.14%
Democratic
42.86%
Libertarian
0.00%
Other
0.00% :

### By district

Results of the 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado by district:
| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Libertarian | Libertarian | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 93,217 | 26.77% | 237,579 | 68.23% | 12,585 | 3.61% | 4,829 | 1.39% | 348,210 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 162,639 | 38.58% | 234,758 | 55.69% | 13,770 | 3.27% | 10,413 | 2.47% | 421,580 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 185,291 | 53.31% | 142,920 | 41.12% | 11,125 | 3.20% | 8,212 | 2.36% | 347,548 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 200,006 | 58.42% | 125,800 | 36.75% | 10,682 | 3.12% | 5,848 | 1.71% | 342,336 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 199,639 | 64.98% | 0 | 0.00% | 22,778 | 7.41% | 31,496 | 10.25% | 307,231 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 163,938 | 47.81% | 156,937 | 45.77% | 8,597 | 2.51% | 13,442 | 3.92% | 342,914 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 139,066 | 40.79% | 182,460 | 53.51% | 9,148 | 2.68% | 10,296 | 3.02% | 340,970 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 1,143,796 | 46.68% | 1,080,153 | 44.08% | 85,772 | 3.50% | 140,767 | 5.75% | 2,450,488 | 100.0% | |

## Redistricting

During the redistricting process, Republicans argued for minimal changes to the existing map while Democrats pushed for more competitive districts. After a committee of ten members of the Colorado General Assembly failed to draw a map, in November 2011 Judge Robert Hyatt ruled in favor of Democrats' proposals. In December 2011, the Colorado Supreme Court affirmed Hyatt's ruling.

## District 1

Colorado's 1st congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Diana DeGette since 1997, was not significantly modified in redistricting and continues to be based in Denver. The new 1st district includes Ken Caryl and Cherry Hills Village.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Diana DeGette, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Diana DeGette (incumbent) | 37,072 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,072 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Danny Stroud, Army Major

##### Eliminated in primary

* Richard Murphy

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Danny Stroud | 11,936 | 65.1 |
| | Republican | Richard W. Murphy | 6,407 | 34.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,343 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Feminist Majority
* Human Rights Campaign
* Humane Society of the United States
* J Street
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club
Newspapers
* The Denver Post

#### Results

Colorado's 1st congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Diana DeGette (incumbent) | 237,579 | 68.2 |
| | Republican | Danny Stroud | 93,217 | 26.8 |
| | Libertarian | Frank Atwood | 12,585 | 3.6 |
| | Green | Gary Swing | 4,829 | 1.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 348,210 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 2

In redistricting, Larimer County, home to Fort Collins, was added to Colorado's 2nd congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Jared Polis since 2009 and is still based in Boulder.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jared Polis, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Polis (incumbent) | 36,097 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,097 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Kevin Lundberg, state senator

##### Eliminated in primary

* Eric Weissmann, businessman

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Lundberg | 21,547 | 53.3 |
| | Republican | Eric Weissmann | 18,890 | 46.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,437 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
Organizations
* Feminist Majority
* Human Rights Campaign
* Humane Society of the United States
* J Street
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club
Newspapers
* The Denver Post
Organizations
* Eagle Forum
* Gun Owners of America
* National Republican Congressional Committee "On the Radar" Program
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee

#### Results

Colorado's 2nd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jared Polis (incumbent) | 234,758 | 55.7 |
| | Republican | Kevin Lundberg | 162,639 | 38.6 |
| | Libertarian | Randy Luallin | 13,770 | 3.3 |
| | Green | Susan P. Hall | 10,413 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 421,580 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

In redistricting, Colorado's 3rd congressional district, which stretches from Pueblo to Grand Junction, was made slightly more favorable to Democrats. Part of Eagle County was added to the district, while Las Animas County was removed from it.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Scott Tipton, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Tipton (incumbent) | 48,465 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,465 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

Democrat John Salazar, who represented the district from 2005 until 2011, said in December 2010 that he was considering seeking a rematch against Republican Scott Tipton, to whom he lost his seat in 2010. He commented "We're thinking that we might run again in two years, but who knows? I'm keeping all options open. We've been offered a possibility of serving at many other places, or there's a great possibility of going back to the ranch and raising cattle." In January 2011, Governor John Hickenlooper appointed Salazar to serve as Colorado Agriculture Commissioner.
On May 19, 2011, Democratic state representative Sal Pace said he was "likely to put a campaign together", having met with U.S. House minority whip Steny Hoyer. On May 31, Pace declared his intention to challenge Tipton. Hoyer also suggested the name of Perry Haney, a surgeon, as a potential candidate; however Haney later formed an exploratory committee to run in the 6th district but withdrew from the race in February 2012.

#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sal Pace, state representative

##### Declined

* Perry Haney, surgeon
* John Salazar, former U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sal Pace | 33,970 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,970 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Primary results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Gregory Gilman | 166 | 60.6 |
| | Libertarian | Gaylon Kent | 108 | 39.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 274 | 100.0 |
Tisha Casida, a businesswoman, ran as an independent candidate.

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* GOProud
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
* The Denver Post
Labor unions
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Blue Dog Coalition
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
* Feminist Majority
* Human Rights Campaign
* J Street
* League of Conservation Voters
* Sierra Club

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Scott Tipton (R) | Sal Pace (D) | Others | Undecided |
| Grove Insight (D-DCCC) | September 25–27, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 39% | 5% | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling (D-House Majority PAC) | January 18–23, 2012 | 569 | ± 4.1% | 46% | 39% | — | 15% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Likely R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Colorado's 3rd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Scott Tipton (incumbent) | 185,291 | 53.3 |
| | Democratic | Sal Pace | 142,920 | 41.1 |
| | Independent | Tisha Casida | 11,125 | 3.2 |
| | Libertarian | Gregory Gilman | 8,212 | 2.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 347,548 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

After redistricting, Colorado's 4th congressional district continued to strongly favor Republicans. It lost Fort Collins to the 2nd District; as a result, the largest city in the district is now Greeley. Republican incumbent Cory Gardner, who was first elected to represent Colorado's 4th congressional district in 2010, raised over $300,000 in the first quarter of 2011.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Cory Gardner, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cory Gardner (incumbent) | 49,340 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,340 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Brandon Shaffer, president of the Colorado Senate

##### Declined

* Betsy Markey, assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brandon Shaffer | 20,671 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,671 | 100.0 |

### Constitution primary
#### Primary results

Constitution primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Constitution | Doug Aden | 118 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* Gun Owners of America
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
* The Denver Post
Labor unions
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Cory Gardner (R) | Brandon Shaffer (D) | Undecided |
| Lauer Johnson Research (D-Schaffer) | July 29–31, 2012 | 400 | ±?% | 42% | 35% | 21% |

#### Results

Colorado's 4th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cory Gardner (incumbent) | 200,006 | 58.4 |
| | Democratic | Brandon Shaffer | 125,800 | 36.8 |
| | Libertarian | Josh Gilliland | 10,682 | 3.1 |
| | Constitution | Doug Aden | 5,848 | 1.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 342,336 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

Colorado's 5th congressional district, which has been represented by Republican Doug Lamborn since 2007, was not significantly modified in redistricting and is still centered in Colorado Springs. It is expected to continue to strongly favor Republicans.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Doug Lamborn, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Robert Blaha, businessman
* Doug Bergeron, Insurance Agent

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Lamborn (incumbent) | 43,929 | 61.7 |
| | Republican | Robert Blaha | 27,245 | 38.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,174 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Withdrawn

* Bob Evans

### Constitution primary
#### Primary results

Constitution primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Constitution | Kenneth R. Harvell | 129 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129 | 100.0 |

### General election

The Republican candidate did not see a Democratic challenger, as Democratic candidate Bob Evans suspended his campaign.
However, Jim Pirtle (Libertarian), Kenneth R. Harvell (American Constitution), and Dave Anderson (No Party Affiliation) all challenged the Republican Party nominee.

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* Eagle Forum
* Gun Owners of America
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
* The Denver Post

#### Results

Colorado's 5th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Lamborn (incumbent) | 199,639 | 65.0 |
| | Independent | Dave Anderson | 53,318 | 17.3 |
| | Libertarian | Jim Pirtle | 22,778 | 7.4 |
| | Green | Misha Luzov | 18,284 | 6.0 |
| | Constitution | Kenneth R. Harvell | 13,212 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 307,231 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

In redistricting, Colorado's 6th congressional district was made more favorable to Democrats. While the 6th has leaned Republican since its creation in 1983, the new 6th's population will be evenly split between Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters. All of Aurora was added to the district. Republican Mike Coffman has represented the 6th district since 2009.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Coffman, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Coffman (incumbent) | 35,271 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,271 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joe Miklosi, state representative

##### Withdrawn

* Perry Haney, chiropractor

##### Declined

* Morgan Carroll, state senator
* John Morse, majority leader of the state senate
* Andrew Romanoff, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives
* Brandon Shaffer, president of the Colorado Senate (running in the 4th district)

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Miklosi | 22,938 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,938 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Newspapers
* The Denver Post
Labor unions
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Council for a Livable World
* Democracy for America
* Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
* Human Rights Campaign
* League of Conservation Voters
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Progressive Change Campaign Committee
* Sierra Club

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mike Coffman (R) | Joe Miklosi (D) | Undecided |
| DCCC (D) | September 13, 2012 | 350 | ±5.2% | 42% | 39% | 19% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Tilts R | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Lean R | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Tossup | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Colorado's 6th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Coffman (incumbent) | 163,938 | 47.8 |
| | Democratic | Joe Miklosi | 156,937 | 45.8 |
| | Independent | Kathy Polhemus | 13,442 | 3.9 |
| | Libertarian | Patrick E. Provost | 8,597 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 342,914 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

Colorado's 7th congressional district, which has been represented by Democrat Ed Perlmutter since 2007, was modified in redistricting to include the more populated suburbs of Adams County.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Ed Perlmutter, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Perlmutter (incumbent) | 29,987 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,987 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joe Coors Jr, brother of 2004 U.S. Senate candidate Pete Coors

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Coors | 31,254 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,254 | 100.0 |

### Constitution primary
#### Primary results

Constitution primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Constitution | Douglas "Dayhorse" Campbell | 79 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 79 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Human Rights Campaign
* Humane Society of the United States
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund
* Sierra Club
Newspapers
* The Denver Post
Organizations
* Gun Owners of America
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce

#### Debates

* Complete video of debate, October 8, 2012

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ed Perlmutter (D) | Joe Coors Jr (R) | Buck Bailey (L) | Doug Campbell (C) | Undecided |
| OnMessage (R-Coors) | July 16–17, 2012 | 400 | ±4.9% | 36% | 45% | 2% | 3% | 14% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Lean D | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Likely D | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely D | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Lean D | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Colorado's 7th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Perlmutter (incumbent) | 182,460 | 53.5 |
| | Republican | Joe Coors | 139,066 | 40.8 |
| | Constitution | Dayhorse Campbel | 10,296 | 3.0 |
| | Libertarian | Buck Bailey | 9,148 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 340,970 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |