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2010Final results

2010 election for Colorado's 2nd District

U.S. House · Colorado

Jared Polis (D) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Stephen Bailey (R) by 19.5 points.

Jared PolisDemocrat · winner
57.4%148,720
Stephen BaileyRepublican
37.9%98,171
Jenna GossConstitution
2.7%7,080
Curtis HarrisLibertarian
2.0%5,056
259,034 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010

Races before and after

EvenD+36.82004D+39.92006D+28.72008D+19.52010D+17.12012D+13.52014

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jared PolisStephen Bailey
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$130.9K
$896K
Spent by the campaign
$130.7K
$382.1K
Cash on hand
$139

Other candidates' campaigns: Curtis Harris $11.5K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010

The candidates

Jared Polis (D)Stephen Bailey (R)

Also on the ballot: Jenna Goss (Constitution), 2.7%; Curtis Harris (Libertarian), 2.0%