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John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet qualify for State Primary Ballot
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announces that John Hickenlooper, Democratic candidate for United States Senate, and Michael Bennet, Democratic candidate for Colorado Governor, have both received enough signatures to appear on the State Primary Ballot in June.
According to the state, candidates for United States Senate and Colorado Governor are required to collect 1,500 valid signatures per Colorado congressional district.
The state confirms that Bennet submitted 14,851 valid signatures for Governor, including more than 1,500 in each congressional district.
Bennet's Petition verification summary provided by the state:
Congressional District 1 (2,141 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,834
Invalid signatures: 307
Congressional District 2 (2,153 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,964
Invalid signatures: 189
Congressional District 3 (1,985 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,794
Invalid signatures: 191
Congressional District 4 (2,084 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,868
Invalid signatures: 216
Congressional District 5 (2,027 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,794
Invalid signatures: 233
Congressional District 6 (2,011 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,802
Invalid signatures: 209
Congressional District 7 (2,118 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,957
Invalid signatures: 161
Congressional District 8 (2,038 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,838
Invalid signatures: 200
Total (17,255 signatures submitted)
Total valid signatures: 14,851
Total invalid signatures: 2,404
Invalid signatures (congressional district known): 1,706
Invalid signatures (congressional district not known): 698
The state confirms that Hickenlooper submitted 14,905 valid signatures for the Senate, including more than 1,500 in each congressional district.
Hickenlooper's Petition verification summary provided by the state:
Congressional District 1 (2,204 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,899
Invalid signatures: 305
Congressional District 2 (2,028 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,849
Invalid signatures: 179
Congressional District 3 (1,983 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,794
Invalid signatures: 189
Congressional District 4 (2,058 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,816
Invalid signatures: 242
Congressional District 5 (2,045 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,818
Invalid signatures: 227
Congressional District 6 (2,008 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,821
Invalid signatures: 187
Congressional District 7 (2,188 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 2,003
Invalid signatures: 185
Congressional District 8 (2,141 signatures submitted)
Valid signatures: 1,905
Invalid signatures: 236
Total (17,322 signatures submitted)
Total valid signatures: 14,905
Total invalid signatures: 2,417
Invalid signatures (congressional district known): 1,750
Invalid signatures (congressional district not known): 667