2014 Colorado elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 Colorado elections Colorado presidential no 2010 Colorado elections 2010 2018 Colorado elections 2018 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 4, 2014. All of Colorado's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and all of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 24, 2014. Governor and lieutenant governor 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper and his Lieutenant Governor Joseph Garcia ran for re-election to a second term in office. They were unopposed for the Democratic nominationhttp://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25554780/flood-recovery-rallies-democrats-they-renominate-hick-udall Flood recovery rallies Democrats as they renominate Hick, Udall April 12, 2014 April 13, 2014 The Denver Post Alison Noon In Colorado, gubernatorial candidates pick their running mates and they are elected on the same ticket. The Republicans nominee was former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006 Bob Beauprez, whose running mate was Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella.http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25250713/bob-beauprez-expected-announce-gop-gubernatorial-run Bob Beauprez expected to announce GOP gubernatorial run February 28, 2014 March 3, 2014 The Denver Posthttp://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26070617/bob-beauprez-picks-douglas-county-leader-jill-rapella Bob Beauprez picks Douglas County leader Jill Repella as running mate July 1, 2014 July 3, 2014 The Denver Post Joey Bunch He defeated Secretary of State of Colorado Scott Gessler,http://www.9news.com/news/article/355604/339/Amid-flood-Gessler-announces-bid-for-governor Amid flood disaster, Scott Gessler announces bid for Colorado governor 17 September 2013 19 September 2013 9News Colorado Brandon Rittiman https://archive.today/20130920193657/http://www.9news.com/news/article/355604/339/Amid-flood-Gessler-announces-bid-for-governor 20 September 2013 dead dmy-allhttp://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25553583/colorado-gop-pick-gov-hopefuls-what-could-be Mike Kopp, Scott Gessler make GOP ballot in Colorado governor's race April 12, 2014 April 13, 2014 The Denver Post Lynn Bartels former Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate Mike Kopphttp://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2013/10/01/mike-kopp-to-file-for-governors-race-today/101068/ Republican Mike Kopp to file for governor's race today October 1, 2013 October 1, 2013 The Denver Post Lynn Bartels and former U.S. Representative and Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2010 Tom Tancredohttp://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_23306668/tancredo-running-colorado-governor Former Rep. Tancredo running for Colorado governor May 23, 2013 May 25, 2013 Associated Press The Denver Post in the primary election. Libertarian Matthew Hess and his running mate Brandon Young,Bartels Lynn Oh, Hickenlooper has a challenger after all 3 February 2013 4 February 2013 http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2013/02/03/hickenlooper-challenger/90057/ Denver Post Greens Bill Bartlett and Harry Hempyhttp://www.oppositionnews.org/articles/2014/q1/green-state-conventions-and-contested-primaries/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140409122554/http://www.oppositionnews.org/articles/2014/q1/green-state-conventions-and-contested-primaries/ usurped April 9, 2014 Green State Conventions and contested Primaries March 25, 2014 April 13, 2014 Opposition News and Independents Mike Dunafon, Mayor of Glendale,http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2014/07/19/colorado-governors-race-picks-candidate-mike-dunafon-will-make-things-interesting/110954/ Colorado governor's race picks up candidate Mike Dunafon, who will make things interesting July 19, 2014 July 22, 2014 The Denver Post Joey Bunch and Jim Rundberghttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=667757056609483 Candidate Working to be Colorado Governor in November! February 8, 2014 April 13, 2014 Facebook Rundberg Jim also ran. 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election Democratic Party (United States) John Hickenlooper/Joseph Garcia 1,006,433 49.30 Republican Party (United States) Bob Beauprez/Jill Repella 938,195 45.95 Libertarian Party (United States) Matthew Hess/Brandon Young 39,590 1.94 Green Party (United States) Harry Hempy/Scott Olson 27,391 1.34 Independent politician Mike Dunafon/Robin Roberts 24,042 1.18 Independent politician Paul Fiorino/Charles Whitley 5,923 0.29 2,041,574 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Attorney General 2014 Colorado Attorney General election Incumbent Republican Attorney General John Suthers was term-limited form seeking a third consecutive term. Republican nominee Chief Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman defeated Democratic nominee former deputy attorney general Don Quick with 51.4% of the vote.Official Results November 4, 2014 General Election http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/53335/148826/Web01/en/summary.html December 5, 2014 Colorado Secretary of State Results 2014 Colorado Attorney General electionhttp://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/53335/148826/Web01/en/summary.html Official Results November 4, 2014 General Election Colorado Secretary of State December 5, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Cynthia Coffman 1,002,626 51.43 Democratic Party (United States) Don Quick 826,182 42.38 Libertarian Party (United States) David Williams 120,745 6.19 1,949,553 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Secretary of State 2014 Colorado Secretary of State election presidential no Colorado 2010 Colorado elections#Secretary of State 2010 2018 Colorado Secretary of State election 2018 Wayne W. Williams Republican Party (United States) 932,588 47.34% File:Wayne W. Williams (cropped).JPG Joe Neguse Democratic Party (United States) 886,043 44.98% File:Joe Neguse, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 1 250px Williams: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Neguse: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Secretary of State Scott Gessler Republican Party (United States) Wayne W. Williams Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for governor. As of , this was the last time a Republican was elected Secretary of State of Colorado. Republican primary El Paso County Clerk & Recorder Wayne W. Williams was the Republican nominee.http://www.coloradostatesman.com/content/994788-williams-hopes-succeed-fellow-republican-gessler-secretary-state Williams hopes to succeed fellow Republican Gessler for Secretary of State April 13, 2014 April 30, 2014 The Colorado Statesman Peter Marcus https://web.archive.org/web/20140502005213/http://www.coloradostatesman.com/content/994788-williams-hopes-succeed-fellow-republican-gessler-secretary-state May 2, 2014 dead Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Doty considered running,http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2013/11/25/republican-nancy-doty-secretary-stat/102943/ Republican Nancy Doty mulls 2014 secretary of state race November 25, 2013 July 22, 2014 The Denver Post Lynn Bartels but decided against it.http://www.coloradostatesman.com/content/994552-republican-doty-won%3Ft-run-secretary-state Republican Doty won't run for Secretary of State December 26, 2013 July 22, 2014 The Colorado Statesman Lynn Bartels https://web.archive.org/web/20140401213024/http://www.coloradostatesman.com/content/994552-republican-doty-won?t-run-secretary-state April 1, 2014 dead Republican primary resultshttp://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/51557/135690/en/summary.html Official Colorado Secretary of State Results 24 November 2014 Wayne W. Williams Republican Party (United States) 321,509 100 Democratic primary Regent of the University of Colorado Joe Neguse was the Democratic nominee.http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2014/04/10/joe-neguse-colorado-secretary-of-state/108027/ Democrat Joe Neguse, son of African immigrants, runs for secretary of state April 10, 2014 April 30, 2014 The Denver Post Lynn Bartels Former Majority Leader of the Colorado Senate and nominee for secretary of state in 2006 Ken Gordon had also declared his candidacy in December 2012,January 7, 2013 Gordon Files 2014 Secretary of State Bid; Nicolais For AG? http://coloradopols.com/diary/19137/gordon-files-2014-secretary-of-state-bid-nicolais-for-ag April 30, 2014 Colorado Pols though it was unclear if he was continuing in the race after Neguse entered in June 2013.http://www.coloradostatesman.com/content/994241-democrat-joe-neguse-files-sos Democrat Joe Neguse files for SoS June 27, 2013 April 30, 2014 The Colorado Statesman Peter Marcus https://web.archive.org/web/20160110202549/http://www.coloradostatesman.com/content/994241-democrat-joe-neguse-files-sos January 10, 2016 deadhttp://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2013/11/20/preseason-for-next-years-secretary-of-states-race-is-officially-underway-as-williams-name-endorsers/102800/ Preseason for next year's secretary of state's race is officially underway as Williams name endorsers November 20, 2013 April 30, 2014 The Denver Post Joey Bunchhttp://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24778756/former-state-senate-majority-leader-ken-gordon-dies Former state Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon dies at 63 December 22, 2013 April 30, 2014 The Denver Post Joey Bunch Lynn Bartels Gordon died of a heart attack in December 2013.http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2013/12/ken_gordon.php Ken Gordon, lawyer, politician and crusading Coloradan, passes away December 22, 2013 April 30, 2014 Denver Westword Patricia Calhounhttp://www.ijn.com/obits/125-obits/4416-former-colorado-senate-leader-ken-gordon-dies Former Colorado Senate leader Ken Gordon dies January 2, 2014 April 30, 2014 Intermountain Jewish News https://web.archive.org/web/20140502003437/http://www.ijn.com/obits/125-obits/4416-former-colorado-senate-leader-ken-gordon-dies May 2, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://kdvr.com/2013/12/22/ken-gordon-former-majority-leader-dies-at-63/ Ken Gordon, former Majority Leader, dies at 63 December 22, 2013 April 30, 2014 KDVR Eli Stokols Former state senator Angela Giron also considered running for the Democratic nomination,http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24756800/recalled-colorado-state-sen-giron-polls-mulls-secretary Recalled Colorado state Sen. Giron polls, mulls secretary of state race December 19, 2013 April 30, 2014 The Denver Post Lynn Bartels but she decided against it.http://kdvr.com/2014/01/12/recalled-lawmaker-giron-will-stay-out-of-colo-secretary-of-state-race/ Recalled lawmaker Giron will stay out of Colo. Secretary of State race January 12, 2014 April 30, 2014 KDVR Eli Stokols Democratic primary results Joe Neguse Democratic Party (United States) 100 195,951 American Constitution primary Amanda Campbell, the American Constitution Party nominee for the State House in 2008 and for secretary of state in 2010 ran again.https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/primaryCandidates.html 2014 Primary Election Official Candidate List Colorado Secretary of State April 30, 2014 American Constitution primary results Amanda Campbell Constitution Party (United States) 925 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Wayne W.Williams (R) JoeNeguse (D) AmandaCampbell (ACP) DavidSchambach (L) UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 739 ± 3.6% 43% 37% 5% 3% 11%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 27–29, 2014 618 ± 4% 43% 39% — 7% 11%Suffolk Universityhttp://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/10_22_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University October 23, 2014 October 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023015219/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/10_22_2014_marginals.pdf dead October 18–21, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 35% 28% 2% 4% 31%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 16–19, 2014 778 ± 3.5% 36% 31% 10% 3% 20%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing October 16, 2014 695 ± 4% 39% 37% — 8% 15%Suffolk Universityhttp://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_17_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University September 17, 2014 January 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150125103701/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_17_2014_marginals.pdf dead September 9–16, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 35% 29% 5% 3% 27%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 17–20, 2014 653 ± 3.8% 35% 27% — — 38%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 8–10, 2014 1,106 ± 3% 42% 39% — 7% 13% Results 2014 Colorado Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Wayne W. Williams 932,588 47.34 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Neguse 886,043 44.98 Constitution Party (United States) Amanda Campbell 77,790 3.95 Libertarian Party (United States) David Schambach 73,413 3.73 1,969,834 100 Republican Party (United States) State Treasurer 2014 Colorado State Treasurer election presidential no Colorado 2010 Colorado elections#State Treasurer 2010 2018 Colorado State Treasurer election 2018 Walker Stapleton Republican Party (United States) 979,281 49.87% File:Walker Stapleton (33374689345).jpg Betsy Markey Democratic Party (United States) 882,437 44.94% File:Rep Betsy Markey Portrait (cropped).JPG 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 1 Stapleton: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Markey: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Treasurer Walker Stapleton Republican Party (United States) Walker Stapleton Republican Party (United States) Libertarian Party (United States) 101,826 5.19% File:3x4.svg David Jurist Incumbent Republican state Treasurer Walker Stapleton ran for re-election to a second term in office.http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2014/03/04/walker-stapleton-treasurer-ament/106576/ Walker Stapleton and J.J. Ament: rivals join together March 4, 2014 April 30, 2014 The Denver Post Lynn Bartels As of , this was the last time a Republican was elected Colorado state treasurer. Republican primary Stapleton was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Republican primary results Walker Stapleton Republican Party (United States) 323,862 100 Democratic primary Former U.S. Representative and former Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs in the United States Department of Homeland Security Betsy Markey was the Democratic nominee.http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23528477/former-congresswoman-suburban-mayor-running-colorado-treasurer Betsy Markey, former congresswoman, running for Colorado treasurer June 24, 2013 April 30, 2014 The Denver Post Lynn Bartels Pat Quinn, the outgoing mayor of Broomfield, had also declared his candidacy in June 2013,http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2013/06/24/patrick-quinnbroomfield-mayor-pat-quinn-enters-colorado-treasurers-race/97469/ Broomfield Mayor Patrick Quinn enters Colorado treasurer's race June 24, 2013 April 30, 2014 The Denver Post Lynn Bartels but he withdrew from the race in November 2013.http://www.broomfieldenterprise.com/ci_24531705/outgoing-broomfield-mayor-pat-quinn-withdrawing-from-race Outgoing Broomfield Mayor Pat Quinn withdrawing from race for state treasurer November 15, 2013 April 30, 2014 Broomfield Enterprise Megan Quinn Democratic primary results Betsy Markey Democratic Party (United States) 203,537 100 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror WalkerStapleton (R) BetsyMarkey (D) DavidJurist (L) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 1–2, 2014 739 ± 3.6% 47% 41% 4% 8%SurveyUSA October 27–29, 2014 618 ± 4% 46% 41% 5% 8%Public Policy Polling October 16–19, 2014 778 ± 3.5% 42% 40% 6% 12%Gravis Marketing October 16, 2014 695 ± 4% 43% 41% 8% 8%Public Policy Polling July 17–20, 2014 653 ± 3.8% 43% 33% — 24%Gravis Marketing July 8–10, 2014 1,106 ± 3% 44% 41% 6% 9%A.L.G. Research*A.L.G. Research* June 27–30, 2013 400 ± ? 41% 40% — 19% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror WalkerStapleton (R) PatQuinn (D) Other UndecidedA.L.G. Research* June 27–30, 2013 400 ± ? 41% 38% — 21% * Internal poll for the Pat Quinn campaign Results 2014 Colorado State Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Walker Stapleton (incumbent) 979,281 49.87 Democratic Party (United States) Betsy Markey 882,437 44.94 Libertarian Party (United States) David Jurist 101,826 5.19 1,963,544 100.0 Colorado Republican Party United States Senate 2014 United States Senate election in Colorado Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Udall unsuccessfully ran for re-election to a second term in office. U.S. Representative Cory Gardner was the Republican nominee,http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_23340104/cory-gardner-wont-challenge-mark-udall-senate Cory Gardner says he won't challenge Mark Udall for Senate in Colorado 28 May 2013 29 May 2013 The Denver Post Allison Sherryhttp://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_25233265/u-s-rep-cory-gardner-enter-u-s U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner to enter U.S. Senate race against Mark Udall 26 Feb 2014 26 Feb 2014 The Denver Post Lynn Bartelshttp://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25553402/u-s-rep-cory-gardner-clear-favorite-become Rep. Cory Gardner wins big at assembly, will challenge Sen. Mark Udall April 12, 2014 April 13, 2014 The Denver Post Kurtis Lee businessman Gaylon Kent was the Libertarian nominee,http://www.chieftain.com/news/politics/2442783-120/liberty-kent-steamboat-campaign Libertarians announce pick for U.S. Senate The Pueblo Chieftain April 5, 2014 April 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413132524/http://www.chieftain.com/news/politics/2442783-120/liberty-kent-steamboat-campaign April 13, 2014 dead mdy-all Unity Party of America founder and National Chairman Bill Hammons is the Unity Party nominee,http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/generalCandidates.html 2014 General Election Official Candidate List sos.state.co.us September 18, 2014 September 18, 2014 and neurosurgeon and conservative activist Steve Shogan ran as an independent.http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_25629935/doctor-enters-colorado-senate-race-says-he-appeals Gardner, Udall tied in Senate race with new challenger jumping in The Denver Post April 25, 2014 April 25, 2014 United States Senate election in Colorado, 2014http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/53335/148826/Web01/en/summary.html Official Results November 4, 2014 General Election Colorado Secretary of State December 5, 2014 Republican Party (United States) Cory Gardner 983,891 48.21 Democratic Party (United States) Mark Udall (incumbent) 944,203 46.26 Libertarian Party (United States) Gaylon Kent 52,876 2.59 Independent politician Steve Shogan 29,472 1.44 Independent politician Raúl Acosta 24,151 1.18 Unity Party of America Bill Hammons 6,427 0.32 2,041,020 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) United States House of Representatives 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado All of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. 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