State supreme courts / Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court

7 justices, chosen by retention after appointment.

Chosen by
Retention after appointment
Justices
7
Term
10 years
Retirement age
72
Next election
Not confirmed

Court facts checked November 4, 2026; election dates checked November 4, 2026.

Justices

Not listed

Court facts checked November 4, 2026.

Results 2016-2024

2024

COLORADO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RETENTION: BERKENKOTTER

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,685,36366.8%
No837,63033.2%

COLORADO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RETENTION: BOATRIGHT

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,571,59762.8%
No930,27237.2%

COLORADO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RETENTION: MARQUEZ

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,613,68464.1%
No905,20935.9%

2020

RETENTION SUPREME COURT: CARLOS A SAMOUR JR

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,966,51273.4%
No710,86326.6%

RETENTION SUPREME COURT: MELISSA HART

AnswerVotesShare
Yes2,021,13174.6%
No689,37525.4%

2018

SUPREME COURT: RICHARD L GABRIEL

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,497,14174.3%
No517,34725.7%

2016

SUPREME COURT - WILLIAM HOOD

AnswerVotesShare
Yes1,534,59771.0%
No627,32129.0%

No contests in the data for 2022.

November general elections only.

MEDSL precinct returns 2016-2024: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.

Colorado overview: statewide officials, legislature and elections

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