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About those midterms-here’s how RBC voted and what happened statewide (unofficially)

by Caitlin Walker on November 17, 2022

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RBC | Rio Blanco County turned out big this midterm, with nearly 73% of eligible voters casting ballots. Here’s how we voted, and how it stacked up to the rest of the state.

Final results, particularly for the very close Boebert/Frisch race, are supposed to be updated this coming Friday, November. 18. As of this morning, Thursday, Nov. 17, Congresswoman Boebert leads by just over 1,000 votes.

You can find the most up-to-date information at the Colorado Secretary of State’s website.

Here are Rio Blanco County vote numbers from the clerk and recorder’s office.

Rio Blanco voters turned out in force for the 2022 midterm elections.

Incumbent Michael Bennet defeated Joe O’Dea. Rio Blanco County voted 80% Republican, 17% Democrat, and 3% other.

Dylan Roberts beat Matt Solomon in Senate District 8 56% to 44%. 85% of Rio Blanco County voted for Solomon.

Meghan Lukens beat Savannah Wolfson for the state’s House District 26. Rio Blanco County voted 85% for Republican Wolfson.

Jared Polis was elected to a second term as governor. Rio Blanco voted 80% Republican for his opponent Heidi Ganahl.

The state will be led by Dems this coming season. Rio Blanco voted about 80/20 Republican to Democrat in each race.

WRBM’s ballot question passed and will affect Rangely residents.

Election night results. Since we created this graphic, Proposition 123 has passed, and Proposition 125 has very narrowly passed. Final results are still coming, as county clerks are counting military and overseas ballots received by Wednesday, Nov. 16.

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