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Ageneral election was held in theU.S. state ofColorado on November 4, 2014. All of Colorado's executive officers were up for election as well as aUnited States Senate seat and all of Colorado's seven seats in theUnited States House of Representatives.Primary elections were held on June 24, 2014.
IncumbentDemocraticGovernorJohn Hickenlooper and hisLieutenant GovernorJoseph García ran for re-election to a second term in office. They were unopposed for the Democratic nomination[1] In Colorado, gubernatorial candidates pick their running mates and they are elected on the same ticket.
TheRepublicans nominee was former U.S. Representative and nominee for governorin 2006Bob Beauprez, whose running mate wasDouglas CountyCommissioner Jill Repella.[2][3] He defeatedSecretary of State of ColoradoScott Gessler,[4][5] former Minority Leader of theColorado SenateMike Kopp[5][6] and former U.S. Representative andConstitution Party nominee for governorin 2010Tom Tancredo[7] in the primary election.
Libertarian Matthew Hess and his running mate Brandon Young,[8] Greens Bill Bartlett and Harry Hempy[9] and Independents Mike Dunafon, Mayor ofGlendale,[10] and Jim Rundberg[11] also ran.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Hickenlooper/Joseph García | 1,006,433 | 49.30 | |
| Republican | Bob Beauprez/Jill Repella | 938,195 | 45.95 | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Hess/Brandon Young | 39,590 | 1.94 | |
| Green | Harry Hempy/Scott Olson | 27,391 | 1.34 | |
| Independent | Mike Dunafon/Robin Roberts | 24,042 | 1.18 | |
| Independent | Paul Fiorino/Charles Whitley | 5,923 | 0.29 | |
| Total votes | 2,041,574 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
IncumbentRepublican Attorney GeneralJohn Suthers was term-limited form seeking a third consecutive term. Republican nominee Chief Deputy Attorney GeneralCynthia Coffman defeated Democratic nominee former deputy attorney general Don Quick with 51.4% of the vote.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cynthia Coffman | 1,002,626 | 51.43 | |
| Democratic | Don Quick | 826,182 | 42.38 | |
| Libertarian | David Williams | 120,745 | 6.19 | |
| Total votes | 1,949,553 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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 County results Congressional district resultsWilliams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Neguse: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent RepublicanSecretary of StateScott Gessler did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.[5] As of 2025, this was the last time a Republican was elected Secretary of State of Colorado.
El Paso CountyClerk & RecorderWayne W. Williams was the Republican nominee.[14]Arapahoe CountyCommissioner Nancy Doty considered running,[15] but decided against it.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne W. Williams | 321,509 | 100 | |
Regent of theUniversity of ColoradoJoe Neguse was the Democratic nominee.[18] Former Majority Leader of theColorado Senate and nominee for secretary of state in 2006 Ken Gordon had also declared his candidacy in December 2012,[19] though it was unclear if he was continuing in the race after Neguse entered in June 2013.[20][21][22] Gordon died of a heart attack in December 2013.[23][24][25] Former state senatorAngela Giron also considered running for the Democratic nomination,[26] but she decided against it.[27]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Neguse | 195,951 | 100 | |
Amanda Campbell, theAmerican Constitution Party nominee for the State House in 2008 and for secretary of state in 2010 ran again.[28]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 925 | 100 | |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Wayne W. Williams (R) | Joe Neguse (D) | Amanda Campbell (ACP) | David Schambach (L) | Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[29] | November 1–2, 2014 | 739 | ± 3.6% | 43% | 37% | 5% | 3% | 11% |
| SurveyUSA[30] | October 27–29, 2014 | 618 | ± 4% | 43% | 39% | — | 7% | 11% |
| Suffolk University[31] | October 18–21, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 35% | 28% | 2% | 4% | 31% |
| Public Policy Polling[32] | October 16–19, 2014 | 778 | ± 3.5% | 36% | 31% | 10% | 3% | 20% |
| Gravis Marketing[33] | October 16, 2014 | 695 | ± 4% | 39% | 37% | — | 8% | 15% |
| Suffolk University[34] | September 9–16, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 35% | 29% | 5% | 3% | 27% |
| Public Policy Polling[35] | July 17–20, 2014 | 653 | ± 3.8% | 35% | 27% | — | — | 38% |
| Gravis Marketing[36] | July 8–10, 2014 | 1,106 | ± 3% | 42% | 39% | — | 7% | 13% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne W. Williams | 932,588 | 47.34 | |
| Democratic | Joe Neguse | 886,043 | 44.98 | |
| Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 77,790 | 3.95 | |
| Libertarian | David Schambach | 73,413 | 3.73 | |
| Total votes | 1,969,834 | 100 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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 County results Congressional district resultsStapleton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Markey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republicansate TreasurerWalker Stapleton ran for re-election to a second term in office.[37] As of 2025, this was the last time a Republican was elected Colorado state treasurer.
Stapleton was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walker Stapleton | 323,862 | 100 | |
Former U.S. Representative and former Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs in theUnited States Department of Homeland SecurityBetsy Markey was the Democratic nominee.[38] Pat Quinn, the outgoing mayor ofBroomfield, had also declared his candidacy in June 2013,[39] but he withdrew from the race in November 2013.[40]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Betsy Markey | 203,537 | 100 | |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Walker Stapleton (R) | Betsy Markey (D) | David Jurist (L) | Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling[29] | November 1–2, 2014 | 739 | ± 3.6% | 47% | 41% | 4% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA[30] | October 27–29, 2014 | 618 | ± 4% | 46% | 41% | 5% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling[32] | October 16–19, 2014 | 778 | ± 3.5% | 42% | 40% | 6% | 12% |
| Gravis Marketing[33] | October 16, 2014 | 695 | ± 4% | 43% | 41% | 8% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling[35] | July 17–20, 2014 | 653 | ± 3.8% | 43% | 33% | — | 24% |
| Gravis Marketing[36] | July 8–10, 2014 | 1,106 | ± 3% | 44% | 41% | 6% | 9% |
| A.L.G. Research*[41] | June 27–30, 2013 | 400 | ± ? | 41% | 40% | — | 19% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Walker Stapleton (R) | Pat Quinn (D) | Other | Undecided |
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| A.L.G. Research*[41] | June 27–30, 2013 | 400 | ± ? | 41% | 38% | — | 21% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Walker Stapleton (incumbent) | 979,281 | 49.87 | |
| Democratic | Betsy Markey | 882,437 | 44.94 | |
| Libertarian | David Jurist | 101,826 | 5.19 | |
| Total votes | 1,963,544 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
Incumbent Democratic senatorMark Udall unsuccessfully ran for re-election to a second term in office.[1]
U.S. RepresentativeCory Gardner was the Republican nominee,[42][43][44] businessman Gaylon Kent was the Libertarian nominee,[45] Unity Party of America founder and National Chairman Bill Hammons is the Unity Party nominee,[46] and neurosurgeon and conservative activist Steve Shogan ran as an independent.[47]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cory Gardner | 983,891 | 48.21 | |
| Democratic | Mark Udall (incumbent) | 944,203 | 46.26 | |
| Libertarian | Gaylon Kent | 52,876 | 2.59 | |
| Independent | Steve Shogan | 29,472 | 1.44 | |
| Independent | Raúl Acosta | 24,151 | 1.18 | |
| Unity | Bill Hammons | 6,427 | 0.32 | |
| Total votes | 2,041,020 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
All of Colorado's seven seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
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