Nathan B. Coats

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Nathan B. Coats
46th Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court
In office
June 30, 2018 January 1, 2020
Nonpartisan Yes828,62274.28%
Nonpartisan No286,96125.72%
Total votes1,115,583 100.00%
2012 Colorado judicial retention election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Nonpartisan Yes1,399,48571.39%
Nonpartisan No560,76628.61%
Total votes1,960,251 100.00%

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