Colorado primary turnout hits high point amid crowded statewide races

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 362

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Turnout in the recent Colorado primary election, with executive-level offices up for grabs and a competitive congressional primary, was 10 percentage points higher than in 2024.

As of Monday, turnout for the June 30 primary was around 35.9% of active voters, compared with 25.5% in the 2024 primary election, according to the secretary of state’s office. In 2022, the most recent midterm year, the turnout was about 32%.

That means nearly 1.5 million Coloradans voted …

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