2014 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, concurrently with the election to Colorado's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
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Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper and Lieutenant Governor Joseph García were re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican former U.S. Representative Bob Beauprez and his running mate, Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella, by 68,000 votes.
Democratic primary
John Hickenlooper was the only Democrat to file to run, and thus at the Democratic state assembly on April 12, 2014, he was renominated unopposed.[1]
Candidates
Nominee
- John Hickenlooper, incumbent Governor[1][2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Hickenlooper (incumbent) | 214,403 | 100 | |
Total votes | 214,403 | 100 |
Republican primary
At the Republican state assembly on April 12, 2014, Mike Kopp and Scott Gessler received 34% and 33% of the votes of over 3,900 delegates, respectively, thus winning a place on the ballot. Greg Brophy, Steve House and Roni Bell Sylvester received 19%, 13% and 2%, respectively, falling short of the 30% needed to qualify for the ballot. Bob Beauprez and Tom Tancredo did not contest the assembly vote, instead petitioning their way onto the ballot.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Beauprez, former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006[5]
- Scott Gessler, Secretary of State of Colorado[6][7]
- Mike Kopp, former Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate[7][8]
- Tom Tancredo, former U.S. Representative and Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2010[10]
Eliminated at convention
- Greg Brophy, state senator[7][11]
- Steve House, healthcare consultant and Chairman of the Adams County Republican Party[7][12][13]
- Roni Bell Sylvester, rancher[7][14]
Withdrew
- Jason Clark, money manager and independent candidate for governor in 2010[15][16]
- Steve Laffey, former Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island and candidate for the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island in 2006 (running for CO-04)[17][18]
Declined
- George Brauchler, Arapahoe County District Attorney[19][20][21]
- Dan Caplis, radio host[22]
- Cory Gardner, U.S. Representative (running for the U.S. Senate)[23]
- Jennifer George, attorney[24]
- Cheri Gerou, state representative[24]
- Victor Mitchell, former state representative[22]
- Ellen Roberts, state senator[24][25]
- Bob Schaffer, former U.S. Representative, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008[24][26]
- Lang Sias, former Navy fighter pilot (running for the State Senate)[24][27]
- Walker Stapleton, Colorado State Treasurer (running for re-election)[28]
- John Suthers, Colorado Attorney General[22][29]
Endorsements
Bob Beauprez |
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Greg Brophy |
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Scott Gessler |
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Mike Kopp |
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Roni Bell Sylvester |
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Tom Tancredo |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bob Beauprez |
Greg Brophy |
Scott Gessler |
Steve House |
Mike Kopp |
Jim Rundberg |
Roni Bell Sylvester |
Tom Tancredo |
Other | Undecided |
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Magellan* | May 28–29, 2014 | >900 | ± 3% | 25% | — | 13% | — | 10% | — | — | 27% | — | 25% |
PPP | March 13–16, 2014 | 255 | ± 6.1% | 20% | 7% | 18% | 3% | 8% | — | 1% | 24% | — | 18% |
PPP | December 3–4, 2013 | 335 | ± 5.2% | — | 9% | 15% | 2% | 3% | 3% | — | 34% | — | 33% |
- * Poll for the Bob Beauprez campaign
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bob Beauprez | 116,333 | 30.24 | |
Republican | Tom Tancredo | 102,830 | 26.73 | |
Republican | Scott Gessler | 89,213 | 23.19 | |
Republican | Mike Kopp | 76,373 | 19.85 | |
Total votes | 384,749 | 100 |
Green primary
Candidates
- Harry Hempy, software engineer and progressive activist[39]
Unsuccessful
- Bill Bartlett, co-chair of the Green Party of Colorado[39]
General election
Candidates
- John Hickenlooper (D), incumbent Governor
- Running mate: Joseph García, incumbent lieutenant governor
- Bob Beauprez (R), former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006
- Running mate: Jill Repella, Douglas County Commissioner[43]
- Mike Dunafon (I), Mayor of Glendale
- Running mate: Robin Roberts, president of Pikes Peak National Bank[44]
- Paul Fiorino (I), performing arts teacher, former director of the Pueblo Ballet and Independent candidate for governor in 2006 and 2010[41]
- Running mate: Charles Whitley, retired military, arts advocate and publisher[45]
- Matthew Hess (L), IT systems administrator[46]
- Running mate: Brandon Young, photographer, graphic designer and political activist
- Harry Hempy (G), software engineer and progressive activist[39]
- Running mate: Scott Olson
Debates
- Complete video of debate, September 30, 2014 - C-SPAN
- Complete video of debate, October 6, 2014 - C-SPAN
- Complete video of debate, October 24, 2014 - C-SPAN
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[47] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[48] | Lean D | November 3, 2014 |
Rothenberg Political Report[49] | Tilt D | November 3, 2014 |
Real Clear Politics[50] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Bob Beauprez (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling | November 1–2, 2014 | 739 | ± 3.6% | 46% | 46% | 5%[51] | 3% |
48% | 49% | — | 3% | ||||
Quinnipiac University | October 28 – November 2, 2014 | 815 | ± 3.4% | 43% | 45% | 7%[52] | 6% |
43% | 45% | 5%[53] | 7% | ||||
44% | 45% | 5%[54] | 7% | ||||
YouGov | October 25–31, 2014 | 1,417 | ± 3.3% | 44% | 42% | 4% | 10% |
Public Policy Polling | October 28–29, 2014 | 573 | ± ? | 47% | 47% | — | 5% |
SurveyUSA | October 27–29, 2014 | 618 | ± 4% | 46% | 46% | 4%[55] | 4% |
Vox Populi Polling | October 26–27, 2014 | 642 | ± 3.9% | 49% | 44% | — | 7% |
Quinnipiac University | October 22–27, 2014 | 844 | ± 3.4% | 40% | 45% | 6%[56] | 9% |
41% | 46% | 4%[57] | 9% | ||||
40% | 45% | 5%[58] | 9% | ||||
Strategies 360 | October 20–25, 2014 | 604 | ± 4% | 46% | 43% | 2% | 8% |
Rasmussen Reports | October 21–23, 2014 | 966 | ± 3% | 47% | 49% | 1% | 3% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,611 | ± 4% | 48% | 44% | 1% | 7% |
NBC News/Marist | October 18–22, 2014 | 755 LV | ± 3.6% | 46% | 41% | 7%[59] | 6% |
953 RV | ± 3.2% | 46% | 38% | 8%[60] | 9% | ||
Suffolk University | October 18–21, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 45.4% | 3%[61] | 7.6% |
Quinnipiac University | October 15–21, 2014 | 974 | ± 3.1% | 45% | 44% | 4%[62] | 7% |
45% | 45% | 3%[63] | 7% | ||||
45% | 44% | 3%[64] | 8% | ||||
Monmouth University | October 17–20, 2014 | 431 | ± 4.7% | 50% | 43% | 3% | 4% |
IPSOS | October 13–20, 2014 | 1,099 | ± 3.4% | 46% | 46% | — | 8% |
Public Policy Polling | October 16–19, 2014 | 778 | ± 3.5% | 45% | 44% | 5%[65] | 7% |
46% | 46% | — | 8% | ||||
Gravis Marketing | October 16, 2014 | 695 | ± 4% | 44% | 48% | 6%[58] | 3% |
Quinnipiac | October 9–13, 2014 | 988 | ± 3.1% | 42% | 46% | 6%[66] | 6% |
43% | 48% | 2%[67] | 7% | ||||
43% | 46% | 5%[58] | 6% | ||||
CNN/ORC | October 9–13, 2014 | 665 | ± 4% | 49% | 48% | — | 3% |
SurveyUSA | October 9–12, 2014 | 591 | ± 4.1% | 45% | 44% | 4%[68] | 6% |
High Point University | October 4–8, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 44% | 46% | 6% | 4% |
Fox News | October 4–7, 2014 | 739 | ± 3.5% | 42% | 42% | 6% | 10% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 1,634 | ± 3% | 49% | 45% | 1% | 5% |
Rasmussen Reports | September 29–30, 2014 | 950 | ± 3% | 50% | 46% | 2% | 3% |
Gravis Marketing | September 16–17, 2014 | 657 | ± 4% | 43% | 48% | 5% | 4% |
Suffolk University | September 13–16, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 40.8% | 6%[69] | 10.2% |
Quinnipiac | September 10–15, 2014 | 1,211 | ± 2.8% | 40% | 50% | 7%[52] | 3% |
40% | 52% | 4%[57] | 4% | ||||
41% | 51% | 5%[54] | 3% | ||||
Myers | September 7–14, 2014 | 1,350 | ± 2.7% | 51% | 44% | 1% | 4% |
SurveyUSA | September 8–10, 2014 | 664 | ± 3.9% | 45% | 43% | 7%[70] | 5% |
Rasmussen Reports | September 3–4, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 44% | 45% | 4% | 7% |
NBC News/Marist | September 2–4, 2014 | 795 LV | ± 3.5% | 43% | 39% | 9%[71] | 9% |
976 RV | ± 3.1% | 43% | 36% | 9%[71] | 10% | ||
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 1,727 | ± 4% | 45% | 45% | 2% | 8% |
CBS News/NYT/YouGov | July 5–24, 2014 | 2,020 | ± 3% | 47% | 47% | 2% | 3% |
Public Policy Polling | July 17–20, 2014 | 653 | ± 3.8% | 44% | 43% | — | 12% |
Quinnipiac | July 10–14, 2014 | 1,147 | ± 2.9% | 43% | 44% | 3% | 10% |
Gravis Marketing | July 8–10, 2014 | 1,106 | ± 3% | 49% | 43% | 6%[58] | 3% |
NBC News/Marist | July 7–10, 2014 | 914 | ± 3.2% | 49% | 43% | 1% | 7% |
Rasmussen Reports | June 25–26, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 44% | 44% | 4% | 8% |
Public Policy Polling | April 17–20, 2014 | 618 | ± ? | 48% | 41% | — | 11% |
Quinnipiac | April 15–21, 2014 | 1,298 | ± 2.7% | 48% | 39% | 1% | 12% |
Magellan Strategies | April 14–15, 2014 | 717 | ± 3.7% | 50% | 35% | 10% | 5% |
Public Policy Polling | March 13–16, 2014 | 568 | ± 4.1% | 48% | 38% | — | 14% |
Public Policy Polling | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 50% | 43% | — | 6% |
Results
Throughout the night, the race was very close. With 90% of the vote in, Beauprez was about 3,000 votes ahead. The Democrats were holding out hope that Jefferson County would edge them out. When 96% of the vote had reported, Hickenlooper prevailed. Beauprez conceded defeat at 5:48 am on the morning of November 6.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | John Hickenlooper/Joe Garcia (incumbent) | 1,006,433 | 49.30% | -1.75% | |
Republican | Bob Beauprez/Jill Repella | 938,195 | 45.95% | +34.81% | |
Libertarian | Matthew Hess/Brandon Young | 39,590 | 1.94% | +1.20% | |
Green | Harry Hempy/Scott Olson | 27,391 | 1.34% | N/A | |
Independent | Mike Dunafon/Robin J. Roberts | 24,042 | 1.18% | N/A | |
Independent | Paul Fiorino/Charles George Whitley | 5,923 | 0.29% | +0.10% | |
Write-in | Marcus Giavanni/Jashua Yballa | 31 | 0.00% | ||
Turnout | 2,041,605 | 56.89% | |||
Democratic hold |
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- Mike Dunafon (I) 1%, Paul Fiorino (I) 0%, Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 2%
- Harry Hempy (G) 3%, Matthew Hess (L) 3%, Other 1%
- Harry Hempy (G) 4%, Other 1%
- Matthew Hess (L) 4%, Other 1%
- Mike Dunafon (I) 1%, Harry Hempy (G) 1%, Matthew Hess (L) 2%
- Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 4%
- Harry Hempy (G) 3%, Other 1%
- Matthew Hess (L)
- Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 4%, Other 1%
- Harry Hempy (G) 3%, Matthew Hess (L) 4%, Other 1%
- Mike Dunafon (I) 0.4%, Paul Fiorino (I) 1%, Harry Hempy (G) 0.6%, Matthew Hess (L) 2%
- Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 1%, Other 1%
- Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Other 1%
- Matthew Hess (L) 2%, Other 1%
- Mike Dunafon (I) 1%, Paul Fiorino (I) 0%, Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 1%
- Harry Hempy (G) 1%, Matthew Hess (L) 5%
- Harry Hempy (G)
- Mike Dunafon (I) 1%, Harry Hempy (G) 0%, Matthew Hess (L) 3%
- Mike Dunafon (I) 1.6%, Paul Fiorino (I) 0.8%, Harry Hempy (G) 1.8%, Matthew Hess (L) 1.8%
- Mike Dunafon (I) 2%, Harry Hempy (G) 1%, Matthew Hess (L) 4%, Other <1%
- Harry Hempy (G) 4%, Matthew Hess (L) 5%, Other <1%
- "CO – Election Results". Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- "2014 Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
External links
- Colorado gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org
- Official campaign websites (Archived)