There are few races in Larimer, Weld, and Morgan Counties with primary challenges making what would seem to be a rather unexciting election night.
But don’t let your eyes deceive you. There’s a backstory to each of the races which bear close attention. HD-51: Disgraced Rep. Jim Welker attempted to circumvent the Assembly process by nominating McNaught as his hand-picked successor. More information here.
McNaught (R) v Marostica (R)
Jay (D) v Radke (D)
11:38 pm update – Final unofficial results
McNaught 2723 (47.72%)
Marostica 2983 (52.28%)
Jay 1071 (44.07%)
Radke 1359 (55.93%)
10:29pm update – 29 out of 31 precincts reporting
McNaught 2697 (47.87%)
Marostica 2937 (52.13%)
Jay 1061 (44.1%)
Radke 1345 (55.9%)
9:27pm update
McNaught 2573 (47.9%)
Marostica 2799 (52.1%)
Jay 1023 (44.3%)
Radke 1286 (55.7%)
8:38pm update
McNaught 2386 (48.29%)
Marostica 2555 (51.71%)
Jay 945 (43.04%)
Radke 1201 (55.96%)
8:12pm update
McNaught 2329 (43.84%)
Marostica 2489 (51.66%)
Jay 923 (43.93%)
Radke 1178 (56.07%)
7:49pm update
McNaught 1964
Marostica 2151
Jay 828
Radke 1052
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Larimer County Assessor: Colorado Confidential discovered that some Assessor Office employees were writing letters to the editor without disclosing their employment and own professional stake in this race. We followed up that story with more concerns about Miller’s private enterprise conducting property tax assessment protests on a system he developed as the former assessor.
Johnson (R) v Miller (R)
11:38 PM update – Final unofficial results
Johnson 6612 (42.53%)
Miller 8934 (57.47%)
10:29 PM update – 29 out of 31 precincts reporting
Johnson 6463 (42.39%)
Miller 8785 (57.6%)
9:29 PM update
Johnson 6221 (42.36%)
Miller 8465 (57.64%)
8:38PM update
Johnson 5818 (42.22%)
Miller 7962 (57.78%)
8:12PM update
Johnson 5554 (42.12%)
Miller 7631 (57.88%)
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SD-13: The Greeley Tribune notes the Colorado Christian Coalition apologized to Rep. Dale Hall for sending out a letter to Weld voters erroneously claiming that he voted for a bill that would require hospitals to dispense emergency contraception. The Tribune endorsed Hall.
Hall (R) v Renfroe (R)
10:16pm update – 100% of precincts reporting
Hall 3256
Renfroe 4584
9:26pm update
Hall 2749
Renfroe 4022
8:40pm update
Hall 2381
Renfroe 3565
8:28pm update
Hall 2261
Renfroe 3387
8:12pm update
Hall 2060
Renfroe 3073
7:22pm update
Hall 1611
Renfroe 2220
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Morgan County Sheriff: The Fort Morgan Times reported on Wednesday that Republican candidate John Roth, a 72-year-old retired Colorado State Trooper, pledged to appoint Steve Wilson, his friend and a local psychotherapist, as undersheriff to help deal with an overwhelming methamphetamine problem.
Mueller (R) v Roth (R)
Final, unofficial results
Mueller 425
Roth 1,070
Results will be posted as they become available from the Clerk and Recorder’s Offices.