{"id":24912,"date":"2024-11-07T19:59:34","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T02:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/election-results-2024-by-the-numbers\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T02:59:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T02:59:34","slug":"election-results-2024-by-the-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/election-results-2024-by-the-numbers\/","title":{"rendered":"Election results 2024: by the numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MONTEZUMA COUNTY BALLOT<\/h3>\n

County votes<\/strong>County percent<\/strong>State percent<\/strong>President of the United States<\/strong>Kamala Harris and Timothy Walz, Dem.5,73638.28%54.34%Donald J. Trump and JD Vance, Rep.8,88559.29%43.04%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

U.S. Representative, District 3<\/strong>Adam Frisch, Dem.5,70539.04%46.52%Jeff Hurd, Rep.8,46557.92%50.21%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

State Board of Education, District 3<\/strong>Sherri Wright, Rep8,81761.58%56.33%Ellen Angeles, Dem.5,50238.42%43.67%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

University of Colorado Regent, at large<\/strong>Eric Rinard, Rep.8,53061.55%46.53%Elliot Hood, Dem.4,88335.23%50.52%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

University of Colorado Regent, District 3<\/strong>Ray Scott, Rep.8,74862.59%56.45%Robert B. Logan, Dem.5,22837.1%43.55%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

State Senator, District 6<\/strong>Vivian Smotherman, Dem.5,110 (conceded)35.62%44.10%Cleave Alan Simpson, Rep.9,23564.38%55.90%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

State Representative, District 58<\/strong>Kathleen Curry, Dem.96025.33%45.82%Larry Don Suckla, Rep.2,83074.67%54.18%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

State Representative, District 59<\/strong>Katie Stewart, Dem.4,59243.05%51.20%Craig Clark, Rep.6,07556.95%48.80%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

District Attorney, 22nd Judicial District<\/strong>Christian Hatfield, Dem.4,80333.93%Jeremy Reed, Rep.9,35266.07%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

County Commission, District 2 <\/strong>J. Kent Lindsay10,047100%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

County Commission, District 3<\/strong>Gerald W. Koppenhafer, Rep.10,348100%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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JUDICIAL RETENTION<\/h3>\n

COUNTY<\/strong>STATE<\/strong>Yes<\/strong>No<\/strong>Yes<\/strong>No<\/strong>State Supreme Court<\/strong>Maria E. Berkenkotter7,232 (59.44%)4,935 (40.56%)66.95%33.05%Brian D. Boatright7,133 (59.09%)4,939 (40.91%)62.99%37.01%Monica M. Marquez6,604 (54.44%)5,527 (45.56%)64.12%35.88%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Yes<\/strong>No<\/strong>Yes<\/strong>No<\/strong>Appeals Court<\/strong>Stephanie Dunn7,329 (61.13%)4,661 (38.87%)68.75%31.25%Jerry N. Jones6,958 (58.56%)4,923 (41.44%)60.56%39.44%W. Eric Kuhn7,156 (60.20%)4,731 (39.80%)67.28%32.72%Gilbert M.Roman7,298 (61.75%)4,521 (38.25%)67.49%32.51%Timothy J. Schultz6,914 (58.57%)4,890 (41.43%)64.95%35.05%\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Yes<\/strong>No<\/strong>Yes<\/strong>No<\/strong>District Court, 22nd District<\/strong>Todd Jay Plewe9,097 (71.44%)3,636 (28.56%)NANA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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STATE AMENDMENTS AND BONDS<\/h3>\n

Montezuma<\/strong>State<\/strong>Amendment G<\/strong>Amend the state Constitution to expand the number veterans with a disability who qualify for reduced property tax obligations under the state\u2019s homestead exemption laws. Yes (For)10,156 (71.13%)(72.96%)No (Against)4,123 (28.87%)(27.04%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Amendment H<\/strong>Amend the state Constitution to create a new independent board to handle formal disciplinary proceedings for judges accused of misconduct. Yes (For)9,271 (66.56%)(72.97%)No (Against)4,658 (33.44%) (27.03%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Amendment I<\/strong>Create an exception to the right to bail for criminal defendants accused of first-degree murder. Yes (For)9,202 (64.66%)(68.69%)No (Against)5,029 (35.34%)(31.31%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Amendment J<\/strong>Repeal a previous state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Yes (For)6,963 (48.03%) (64.28%)No (Against)7,533 (51.97%)(35.72%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Amendment K<\/strong>Modify several election-related deadlines, including a requirement that initiative petitions be submitted one week earlier than under current law. Yes (For)5,492 (40.17%)(44.83%)No (Against)8,181 (59.83%)(55.17%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Amendment 79<\/strong>Recognize the right to abortion in the Colorado Constitution. Yes (For)7,039 (48.73%)(61.90%)No (Against)7,407 (51.27%)(38.10%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Amendment 80<\/strong>Enshrine the \u201cright to school choice\u201d in the Colorado Constitution. Yes (For)8,163 (57.04%)(48.83%)No (Against)6,147 (42.96%)(51.17%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Proposition JJ<\/strong>The referred statutory measure seeks voter approval for the state to keep excess revenues collected from its sports betting tax. Yes (For)10,244 (71.59%)(76.35%)No (Against)4,066 (28.41%)(23.65%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Proposition KK<\/strong>Approve a new 6.5% excise tax on sales of guns, gun parts and ammunition, with the funds going toward mental health services, gun safety programs and support services for victims of violent crimes. Yes (For)5,700 (39.49%)(54.38%)No (Against)8,735 (60.51%)(45.62%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Proposition 127<\/strong>Would ban the trophy hunting of mountain lions, bobcats and lynx in Colorado. Yes (For)4,052 (31.19%)(45.03%)No (Against)9,931 (68.81%)(54.97%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Proposition 128<\/strong>Would make people convicted of certain violent crimes ineligible for parole until they have served at least 85% of their sentences. Yes (For)9,088 (63.99%)(62.14%)No (Against)5,114 (36.01%)(37.86%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Proposition 129<\/strong>Would allow certain veterinary services to be practiced by associates without a full state-issued veterinarian\u2019s license. Yes (For)7,613 (53.99%) (52.60%)No (Against)6,488 (46.01%)(47.40%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Proposition 130<\/strong>Asks voters to make a one-time appropriation of $350 million to a new police officer training and support fund under the Colorado Department of Public Safety. Yes (For)7,808 (55.33%)(52.79%)No (Against)6,303 (44..67%)(47.21%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Proposition 131<\/strong>A sweeping election reform measure that would abolish party primaries and establish a top-four, ranked choice voting system to decide general elections. Yes (For)5,402 (38.56%)(46.06%)No (Against)8,609 (61.44%)(53.94%)Sources: Montezuma County Clerk\u2019s Office and The Colorado Sun<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LOCAL BALLOT ISSUES<\/h3>\n

Yes<\/strong>No <\/strong>Dolores School District Ballot Issue 4-A<\/strong>Extend the annual tax, up to $360,000 for eight years through 2032 for general fund purposes including instruction materials, supplies, technology and staff.1,757 (68.26%)817 (31.74%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Montezuma County Ballot Issue 1A<\/strong>Increase taxes by an estimated $8,123,002 beginning in 2025 and thereafter by amounts raised by a 1% retail sales tax, excluding farm and property taxes, to better fund public safety entities including the Montezuma County Sheriff\u2019s Office, jail and drug task force.6,143 (42.91%)8,174 (57.09%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 Ballot Issue 4B<\/strong>Increase school district taxes by $2.1 million in 2025 and thereafter by a levy of up to 3.9 mills to fund raises for teachers and paraprofessionals.4,981 (53.54%)4,322 (46.46%)\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n

Cortez Fire Protection Ballot Issue 6-A<\/strong>Increase fire department taxes by $3,294,000 annually ($1,647,000 in 2025) and thereafter by a sales tax of up to 0.54%, to be used for fire and safety operations.3,989 (54.45%)3,337 45.55%)Source: Montezuma County Clerk\u2019s Office <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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