KRDO Live 2022 Midterm Election Blog
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Tuesday, voters across Colorado have submitted their ballots or are in the process of voting in the 2022 Midterm Elections. Stay with KRDO NewsChannel 13 on election day for full coverage.
This blog will be updated throughout the evening with new, live information as it comes into the KRDO newsroom.
Results can be found here as they start coming in.
Live Blog:
9:45 p.m. - Lauren Boebert addresses the crowd at her watch party in Grand Junction as her opponent, Adam Frisch leads by three points.
9:20 p.m. - Colorado Secretary of State, Jenna Griswold claims victory in reelection bid. "Thank you Colorado for reelecting me to another term. It’s been the honor of my life to serve as your Secretary of State, and I look forward to continuing our work. While Colorado’s elections serve as the nation’s Gold Standard, we should always continue to innovate and increase election access and security. I remain dedicated to doing the hard work of strengthening our democracy," Griswold said.
9:15 p.m. - The AP has called races for Colorado's 4th and 5th Congressional Districts. Rep. Doug Lamborn (5) and Rep. Ken Buck (4) have been re-elected.
9:12 p.m. - Mayor John Suther issues statement on passing of Ballot Issue 7A: extending the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority -
“Passing Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) 3 has been among my top priorities for my last year as Mayor. Without this vital sales tax, we simply could not afford to pay for the very expensive and critical transportation projects that expand our traffic capacities and reduce congestion. The passing of PPRTA 3 ensures our transportation infrastructure will be able to grow to meet the needs of our citizens, and I’d like to thank the voters of El Paso County for recognizing that PPRTA is a proven model of promises made, promises kept," Suthers said.
9:10 p.m. - The AP has called the U.S. House District 2 race in Colorado for democrat, Joe Neguse.
9:10 p.m. - The AP has called the U.S. House District 1 race in Colorado for democrat, Diana Degette.
9:10 p.m. - The AP has called the U.S. House District 6 in Colorado for democrat, Jason Crow.
9:10 p.m. - The AP has called U.S. House District 7 race in Colorado for democrat, Brittany Pettersen
9:05 p.m. - The race in Colorado District 3 remains tight between Adam Frisch (51%) and incumbent, Lauren Boebert (48%)
8:44 p.m. - Heidi Ganahl delivers concession speech after losing to incumbent, Jared Polis.
8:40 p.m. - Joe O'Dea delivers concession speech after losing to incumbent, Michael Bennet.
8:30 p.m. - Senator Michael Bennet delivers victory speech.
8:08 p.m. - The AP calls the Colorado U.S. Senate race for incumbent, Michael Bennet.
7:58 p.m. - The AP calls the Colorado Governor's race for incumbent, Jared Polis.
7:52 p.m. - Colorado Governor Jared Polis delivers victory speech.
7:50 p.m. - ABC News calls the U.S. Senate race in Colorado for incumbent, Michael Bennet. The AP has yet to call the race.
7:45 p.m. - El Paso County results are expected to start coming in around 8 p.m.
7:35 p.m. - ABC News calls the Colorado Governor's race for incumbent, Jared Polis. The AP has yet to call the race.
7:34 p.m. - Michael Bennet currently leads Joe O'Dea 56% to 40% for U.S. Senator.
7:32 p.m. - Adam Frisch currently leads in a tight race over Lauren Boebert in District 3. About 30% of votes reported.
7:10 p.m. - Results are coming in. Find the latest here: 2022 Colorado Election Results
7:00 p.m. - Polls are closed in Colorado.
6:52 p.m. - Polls close at 7 p.m. but if you are already in line to vote, stay in line. You will be able to cast your vote.
6:40 p.m. - Results from the East Coast begin coming in.
5:50 p.m. - The scene inside Rep. Lauren Boebert's watch party for the 2022 Midterm Elections.
3:30 p.m. - The Secretary of State's Office said as of 3:30 p.m., 2,039,527 ballots had been returned.
3:00 p.m. - How to find drop boxes and voting locations near you - All ballots must be received by 7 p.m.
12:35 p.m. - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Chuck Broerman said so far, the return on ballots is down this election day compared to previous years. He told KRDO there were about 150,000 ballots returned on Monday. That's about the number of ballots that are turned in in El Paso County three to four days out.
12:30 p.m. - The Colorado Secretary of State's Office said that as of 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 8, 1,869,507 ballots have been returned.
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