With the 2018 midterm elections wrapped up and the results continuing to be calculated, some definite decisions have been made that will affect everyone on a local and national level. As of writing this, Democrats hold the majority at the House of Representatives and Republicans continue to hold the majority in the Senate—this time gaining seats from North Dakota, Indiana and Missouri.
Nationally, these elections hold many firsts. Progressive Democrat Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, age 29, will be the U.S. House’s youngest member of Congress. Sharice Davids and Deb Haaland will be the first Native American women elected to Congress. Also, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib are the first Muslim women elected to Congress.
Former congressman Jared Polis, who beat his Republican opponent former state treasurer Walker Stapleton with 51.6 percent of the vote, will be the country’s first openly gay governor.
Of all the House races in Colorado, the most notable one was that of U.S. House District 6. Lawyer and former Army Ranger, Jason Crow, defeated the district’s Republican incumbent–Mike Coffman–who had represented the district since 2009.
In addition, Democrat Jena Griswold won Secretary of State with 51.1 percent, and Democrat Phil Weiser won Attorney General with 49.9 percent of the vote.
Below are the results of the state’s ballot measures so far. This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
Amendment A (Removal from Constitution of Forced Unpaid Labor for Criminals)
Yes – 65.4 percent
Amendment Y (Independent Commission for Congressional Redistricting)
Yes – 71.1 percent
Amendment Z (Independent Commission for State Legislative Redistricting)
Yes – 70.7 percent
Amendment V (Reduce Age Qualification for Legislative Members)
No – 64.6 percent
Amendment X (Redefine Hemp)
Yes – 60.5 percent
Amendment 73 (Taxes and Education)
No – 54.4 percent
Amendment 74 (Property Devaluation Compensation)
No – 53.5 percent
Amendment 75 (Expand Campaign Fund Limits)
No – 66.1 percent
Proposition 109 (Bonds for Transportation Projects)
No – 60.9 percent
Proposition 110 (Transportation Bond and Sales Tax Increase)
No – 59.8 percent
Proposition 111 (Cap Payday Loan Costs)
Yes – 76.9 percent
Proposition 112 (Minimum Distance Established for Oil, Gas and Fracking Projects)
No – 56.1 percent
