No person who has been defeated as a candidate in a primary election shall be eligible for election to the same office by ballot or as a write-in candidate in the next general election unless the party vacancy committee nominates that person; except that this section does not apply to candidates for president of the United States.
C.R.S. § 1-4-105
This section is similar to former § 1-15-110 as it existed prior to 1980.