Boulder County election officials have released the final unofficial results for the June 25, 2024, primary election. Although the results are still subject to an audit, the margins are not expected to change. Here’s where things stand:
- House District 10: Junie Joseph, a family lawyer and former member of the Boulder City Council, won reelection with 59% of the vote. She ran against Tina Mueh, a retired middle school science teacher and former president of the Boulder Valley Education Association. The district includes the City of Boulder east of Broadway.
- Senate District 18: State Rep. Judy Amabile won with about 77% support. She ran against Jovita Schiffer, an independent education consultant. The district includes the City of Boulder, Superior, Louisville, Gunbarrel and Niwot.
For districts that include Boulder and other counties, the Colorado Secretary of State has also posted updated election results. They include:
- House District 49: Lesley Smith, a scientist and at-large University of Colorado regent, won with 72% support. She ran against Max Woodfin, a mental health counselor. The district covers parts of Boulder, Larimer, Clear Creek and Gilpin counties.
- State Board of Education: Kathy Gebhardt, former president of the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education, won with 57% of the vote. She ran against Marisol Rodriguez, owner of an education consulting firm. The district encompasses the City of Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Erie, Fort Collins and extends west past Steamboat Springs.
A public canvass board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, to certify the election results.
About 30% of active registered voters cast ballots in this year’s election, according to ballot return data. That turnout is lower than in the primary elections of 2022 and 2020. An analysis of preliminary ballot return data by Boulder Reporting Lab indicates that the average age of voters in this year’s primary was disproportionately older. While the average age of active registered voters in Boulder County is about 50, the average age of those who voted in this year’s primary election was about 60.