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Colorado (March 5, 1996)

DEMOCRATS

THE CALENDAR

Primary Date (polling hours): March 5 (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)
Filing Deadline: Jan. 2
Filing Procedure:
Candidates must pay a $500 filing fee or submit petitions signed by 5,000 registered voters of the candidate's party to the Colorado secretary of state. To be certified, candidates must also be qualified for federal matching funds.

THE DELEGATES

Number (% of national total): 58 (1.4%)
Distribution:
By congressional district: 32 (from 4 to 6 per district)
At large: 11
Pledged PEOs: 6
Superdelegates: 9
Method of Allocation:
Proportional representation - 15 percent threshold based on district and statewide vote.

REPUBLICANS

THE CALENDAR

Primary Date (polling hours): March 5 (7 a.m.-7 p.m.)
Filing Deadline: Jan. 2
Filing Procedure:
Candidates must pay a $500 filing fee or submit petitions signed by 5,000 registered voters of the candidate's party to the Colorado secretary of state. To be certified, candidates must also be qualified for federal matching funds.

THE DELEGATES

Number (% of national total) 27 (1.4%)
Distribution:
By congressional district: 18 (3 per district)
At large: 9
Pledged PEOs: --
Superdelegates: --
Method of Allocation:
Proportional representation - 15 percent threshold based on the statewide vote.

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