2020 Colorado Proposition 115

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2020 Colorado Proposition 115
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November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)
22-Week Abortion Ban Initiative
Results
Choice
Votes%
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,292,78741.01%
Light brown x.svg No1,859,47958.99%
Valid votes3,152,26695.65%
Invalid or blank votes143,4004.35%
Total votes3,295,666100.00%
2020 Colorado Proposition 115 results map by county.svg
2020 Colorado Proposition 115 results map by congressional district.svg

Colorado Proposition 115, also known as the 22 Week Abortion Ban Initiative, was an initiated state statute referendum that appeared on the ballot in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 3, 2020. The measure would have prohibited abortions in Colorado beyond 22 weeks, around the average point of fetal viability, except in cases to protect the life of the mother. [1] It was rejected by 59% of voters. [2]

Contents

Proposition 115 was the fourth referendum since 2008 in Colorado that asked voters to prohibit abortions or redefine personhood. [1]

Endorsements

Yes

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

Individuals

Newspapers and other media

Organizations

No

Statewide officials

Newspapers and other media

Organizations

Results

2020 Colorado Proposition 115 [15]
ChoiceVotes%
Light brown x.svg No1,859,47958.99
Yes1,292,78741.01
Valid votes3,152,26695.65
Invalid or blank votes143,4004.35
Total votes3,295,666100.00

By congressional district

"No" won five of seven congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican. [16]

DistrictNoYesRepresentative
1st 75%25% Diana DeGette
2nd 67%33% Joe Neguse
3rd 52%48% Scott Tipton
Lauren Boebert
4th 48%52% Ken Buck
5th 47%53% Doug Lamborn
6th 60%40% Jason Crow
7th 63%37% Ed Perlmutter

References

  1. 1 2 Cleveland, Claire (November 3, 2020). "Colorado Voters Reject Prohibition On Abortions After 22 Weeks". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Colorado Proposition 115 Election Results: Ban Late-Term Abortions" . The New York Times. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Paul, Jesse (October 9, 2020). "Seven big takeaways from Cory Gardner and John Hickenlooper's third — and most fiery — debate". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Nieberg, Patty (September 17, 2020). "Coloradans will vote on a 22-week abortion ban in November". Star Herald. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Schmidt, Madeline (October 15, 2020). "Boebert Doesn't Want Gov't Involvement in Health Care, But She's for a Gov't Ban on Abortion After 22 Weeks". Colorado Times Recorder. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "ENDORSEMENTS: A compilation of The Gazette's 2020 election picks". The Denver Gazette. October 11, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ Smith, Nadia. "Colorado Guilds Join Forces to Pass Prop 115 Banning Late-Term Abortion". Catholic Medical Association. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Colorado 2020 Ballot Propositions:". Colorado GOP. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Vote Guide 2020". Boulder Weekly. October 8, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Indy Endorsements: Colorado Ballot Issues". Colorado Springs Indy. October 7, 2020. Archived from the original on October 9, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Endorsement: Don't put the government in OBGYN offices; vote "no" on Prop. 115". The Denver Post. September 23, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Endorsements 2020: The issues recapped". The Durango Herald. October 22, 2020. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  13. ↑ "EDITORIAL: Colorado needs another anti-abortion ballot ruse like it needs a pandemic". Sentinel Colorado. May 17, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Our View: Statewide ballot initiatives require careful study". Steamboat Pilot & Today. October 22, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Proposition 115 (STATUTORY)". Colorado Secretary of State. May 5, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  16. ↑ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
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