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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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43 %
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[23rd of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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57 %
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[27th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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1
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[22nd of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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4/3 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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1/1 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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43% |
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[23rd of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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57% |
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[27th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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1 |
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[21st of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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4/3 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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50% |
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[19th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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50% |
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[24th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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0 |
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[24th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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1/1 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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1
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[24th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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4/3 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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57 %
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[21st of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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43 %
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[30th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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1/1 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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50 %
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[21st of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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50 %
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[20th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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59% |
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[8th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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30% |
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[38th of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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2,307,000 |
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[24th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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2,097,000 |
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[22nd of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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61.7% |
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[26th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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3,109,000 |
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[24th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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48% |
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[17th of 41]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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1
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[37th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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2
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[31st of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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3
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[34th of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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4
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[34th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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4
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[34th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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4
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[33rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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4
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[33rd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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4
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[32nd of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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4
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[33rd of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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5
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[30th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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6
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[27th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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6
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[26th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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7
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[23rd of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,007 |
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Electoral Votes
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9 |
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[22nd of 51]
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Governor
Bill Ritter |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Bill Owens |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Bill Owens (R) 62.6%
Rollie Heath (D) 33.7%
Ronald Forthofer (G) 2.3% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected to 2nd term |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Bill Ritter (D) 56%
Bob Beauprez (R) 41%
Dawn Winkler-Kinateder (L) 2% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
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Bill Owens |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
Term Limited- Democratic takeover |
Gun Laws > Permits
Colorado does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
Felons and juvenile offenders can regain firearm rights if they receive a pardon from the president or the governor. Connecticut |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law forbids transfer of a firearm to any person who is prohibited by Federal or State law; arrested for or charged with a crime for which the person, if convicted, would be prohibited by Federal or State law; or the subject of an indictment, information, or felony complaint alleging a crime punishable by imprisonment exceeding 1 year. A firearm cannot be possessed by a person who is a previous felony offender or was adjudicated for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult. A firearm cannot be possessed by or transferred to a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, except in limited circumstances. It is illegal to knowingly obtain a firearm on behalf of a prohibited person. |
Lieutenant governor
Barbara O'Brien |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Democrat |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,010 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,006 |
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Patents Issued
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31,339 |
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[17th of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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6.718 per 1,000 people |
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[15th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Illegal |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Democratic 39-26 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 20-15 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Democratic 4-3 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Democratic 4-3 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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none |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Republican |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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Democratic |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
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Marriage |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 2006 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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44 %
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[3rd of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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56 %
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[26th of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$18.60 |
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[40th of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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July 1, 1987 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
Secondary Enforcement; Primary for children |
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
All front seats; under 16 all seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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7 seats |
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[23rd of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sos.state.co.us/ |
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Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry > Majority > Senator
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Ken Salazar |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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Gordon Allott |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Robert L. Knous (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, 53.5 - 46.0 |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
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Peter H. Dominick |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Stephen L. R. McNichols (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
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Re-elected, 58.6 - 41.5 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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Gordon Allott |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Floyd K. Haskell (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Defeated, 49.4 - 48.4 |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
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Peter H. Dominick |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Gary Warren Hart (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
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Defeated, 57.2 - 39.5 |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
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Gary Warren Hart |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
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Re-elected, 50.3 - 48.7 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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William L. Armstrong |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Nancy Dick (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 64.2 - 34.6 |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
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Gary Warren Hart |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Timothy E. Wirth (Democrat)
Ken Kramer (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 50.8 - 49.2 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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William L. Armstrong |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Hank Brown (Republican)
Josie Heath (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 57.2 - 42.8 |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
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Dottie Lamm (Democrat) |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
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Re-elected, 63 - 35 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Wayne Allard |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
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Tom Strickland (Democrat) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
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Re-elected, 51 - 46 |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
(retired) |
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Pete Coors (R) 47%
Doug Cambell (C) 1%
Richard Randall (L) 0%
John Harris (I) 0%
Victor Good (Ref) 0%
Finn Gotaas (I) 0% |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
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Ken Salazar (D) 51% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Wayne Allard (R) 51%; Tom Strickland (D) 46%; Other 3% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Wayne Allard (R) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
Bob Beauprez (R)
Gale Norton (R)
Bentley Rayburn (R)
Bob Schaffer (R)
John Suthers (R) ----Tom Strickland (D)
Mark Udall (D) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Retiring |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Ken Salazar (D) 51%; Pete Coors (R) 47%; Other 2% |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
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Ken Salazar |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate Special Committee on Aging > Majority > Senator
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Ken Salazar |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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John Suthers |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Republican |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,011 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,005 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
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Court of Appeals |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Republican |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
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Richard Lamm |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Ted L. Strickland (Republican) 38.5%
Roy Peister (Tea) 1.7%
Elsa Blum (Socialist Workers) 0.4%
Sal Mandor (Independent) 0.3%
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 58.8% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
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Richard Lamm |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
John D. Fuhr (Republican) 31.2%
Paul K. Grant (Libertarian) 2.0%
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.4%
Alan Gummerson (Socialist Workers) 0.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 65.7% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
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Richard Lamm |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Roy Romer (Democratic) 58.2%
Ted Strickland (Republican) 41.0%
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 0.8% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
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Roy Romer |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
John Andrews (Republican) 35.4%
David Aitken (Libertarian) 1.9%
William David Livingston (Prohibition) 0.8% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 61.9% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
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Roy Romer |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 55.5% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
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Roy Romer |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Bill Owens (Republican) 49.1%
Gail Schoettler (Democratic) 48.4%
Sandra Johnson (Libertarian) 1.7%
Tim Leonard (American Constitution) 0.8% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Bill Owens |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Rollie Heath (Democratic) 33.7%
Ronald Forthofer (Green) 2.3%
Ralph Shnelvar (Libertarian) 1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 62.6% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Bill Owens |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
Term Limited- Democratic takeover |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor
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Bill Ritter |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office
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2,007 |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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