2018 Colorado elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 6, 2018. All of Colorado's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Democrats swept all of the statewide offices.
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Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper was term-limited. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne ran for governor, but was eliminated in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jared Polis | 1,348,888 | 53.4 | |
Republican | Walker Stapleton | 1,080,801 | 42.8 | |
Libertarian | Scott Helker | 69,519 | 2.8 | |
Unity | Bill Hammons | 25,854 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 2,525,062 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold |
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Cynthia Coffman ran for governor, but was eliminated at the state Republican party convention in April.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Joe Salazar, state representative[1]
- Phil Weiser, former dean of the University of Colorado Law School[2]
Campaign suspended
Endorsements
Michael Dougherty (Withdrawn) |
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Joe Salazar |
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Brad Levin |
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Phil Weiser |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joe Salazar |
Phil Weiser |
Amy Padden |
Brad Levin |
Undecided |
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Magellan Strategies (R) | May 30–31, 2018 | 503 | ± 4.38% | 27% | 8% | – | – | 65% |
Magellan Strategies (R) | March 20–23, 2018 | 410 | ± 4.8% | 34% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 51% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phil Weiser | 298,048 | 50.43 | |
Democratic | Joe Salazar | 292,912 | 49.57 | |
Total votes | 590,960 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Declared
- George Brauchler, district attorney for Colorado's 18th Judicial District[20]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George Brauchler | 414,532 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 414,532 | 100.0 |
General election
Endorsements
Phil Weiser (D) |
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Former U.S. Executive Branch officials
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George Brauchler (R) |
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Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Phil Weiser (D) |
George Brauchler (R) |
Undecided |
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Democratic Attorneys General Association (D) | May 8–10, 2018 | 883 | ± 3.30% | 47% | 35% | 18% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phil Weiser | 1,285,464 | 51.6 | |
Republican | George Brauchler | 1,124,757 | 45.1 | |
Libertarian | William "Bill" Robinson III | 81,733 | 3.3 | |
Total votes | 2,491,954 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Secretary of state
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Governing magazine had projected the race as "leans Republican".[39]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jena Griswold, lawyer and small business owner[40]
Eliminated at convention
- Phillip Villard
Withdrawn
- Gabriel McArthur[41]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jena Griswold | 505,186 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 505,186 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Declared
- Wayne Williams, incumbent Secretary of State of Colorado[42]
Endorsements
Jena Griswold |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne Williams (incumbent) | 410,792 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 410,792 | 100.0 |
General election
Endorsements
Jena Griswold (D) |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jena Griswold | 1,313,716 | 52.7 | |
Republican | Wayne Williams (incumbent) | 1,113,927 | 44.7 | |
Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 51,734 | 2.1 | |
Independent | Blake Huber | 13,258 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 2,492,635 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
State treasurer
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Walker Stapleton was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term in office. He was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Bernard Douthit, businessman[46]
- Dave Young, state representative[47]
Eliminated at convention
- Charles Scheibe, chief financial officer of the Colorado Department of Treasury[48]
Disqualified
- Steve Lebsock, state representative[49]
Endorsements
Dave Young (D) |
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dave Young | 359,391 | 67.52 | |
Democratic | Bernard Douthit | 172,855 | 32.48 | |
Total votes | 532,246 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
- Justin Everett, state representative[56]
- Polly Lawrence, state representative[57]
- Brian Watson, businessman[58][59]
Eliminated at convention
- Brita Horn, Routt County treasurer
- Brett Barkey, district attorney for Colorado's 14th Judicial District
- Kevin Lundberg, state senator
Declined
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brian Watson | 170,225 | 37.99 | |
Republican | Justin Everett | 165,322 | 36.90 | |
Republican | Polly Lawrence | 112,487 | 25.11 | |
Total votes | 448,034 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dave Young | 1,292,281 | 52.2 | |
Republican | Brian Watson | 1,111,641 | 44.9 | |
Constitution | Gerald F. Kilpatrick | 70,475 | 2.9 | |
Total votes | 2,474,397 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Colorado State Board of Education
Two seats on the seven-member State Board of Education are up for election in 2018. These include the 2nd district seat currently held by Democrat Angelika Schroeder and the 4th district seat held by Republican Pam Mazanec.
State Board of Education member, Congressional District 2
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angelika Schroeder (incumbent) | 96,543 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 96,543 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Johnny Barrett | 51,679 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 51,679 | 100.0 |
State Board of Education member, Congressional District 4
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tim Krug | 49,068 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 49,068 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Debora L. Scheffel | 77,948 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 77,948 | 100.0 |
Regents of the University of Colorado
Three seats on the nine-member University of Colorado Board of Regents are up for election in 2018. These include the at-large seat currently held by Democrat Stephen C. Ludwig, the 3rd district seat held by Republican Glen Gallegos, and the 5th district seat held by Republican Kyle Hybl.
Declared
At-Large
Eliminated at convention
- Jason Robinson (Democrat)
- Chantell Taylor (Democrat)
Results
CU Regent At-Large
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lesley Smith | 493,636 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 493,636 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ken Montera | 400,339 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 400,339 | 100.0 |
CU Regent District 3
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alvin Rivera | 56,786 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 56,786 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Glen H. Gallegos | 60,795 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 60,795 | 100.0 |
CU Regent District 5
- Chance Hill (Republican)[68]
- Tony Wolusky (Democrat)
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tony Wolusky | 45,927 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 45,927 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chance Hill | 84,849 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 84,849 | 100.0 |
State legislature
State senate
In the 2018 elections, 17 of the 35 seats in the Colorado State Senate were on the ballot. Democrats gained two seats and a 19-16 majority, which ended Republican control of the chamber.
State house
In the 2018 elections, all 65 seats in the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats were able to expand their majority to 41-24, thanks to gaining five seats from the Republicans.
United States House of Representatives
All of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2018.
District 20 District Attorney
General election candidates
- Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Colorado's Twentieth Judicial District
Democratic primary
- Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Colorado's Twentieth Judicial District[3]
- Mike Foote, Colorado State Representative for Colorado District 30[69]
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- George Brauchler. ""George Brauchler's deep #Colorado roots, decades of experience and real solutions make him the hands-down choice for Colorado's next Attorney General." - Sheriff Brian Norton #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018 @GeorgeBrauchler". Twitter.
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- George Brauchler. ""I've known @GeorgeBrauchler for more than 25 years. I've seen him in the courtroom, the classroom and the boardroom. I've seen his skill and zeal at work and I know his character...I am supporting George Brauchler for CO AG." - @Jeff4Sheriff #copolitics #COAG2018 #George2018". Twitter.
- George Brauchler. ""Your local police and sheriffs rely on the AG to provide critical leadership on public safety matters. With the dangerous opioid epidemic sweeping our state, we need this leadership more than ever" @LarimerSheriff #LarimerCounty #CoPolitics #COAG2018 #George2018 @GeorgeBrauchler". Twitter.
- George Brauchler. ""I truly believe @GeorgeBrauchler is a man of the community and will serve all of Colorado doing what is right, not what he has a right to do." -Sheriff James Van Beek @lhs81631 #copolitics #LawEnforcement #COAG2018 #George2018 #EagleCounty". Twitter.
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External links
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at National Institute on Money in State Politics
- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- Official State Board of Education district 2 campaign websites
- Official State Board of Education district 4 campaign websites
- Official Regents of the University of Colorado at-large campaign websites
- Official Regents of the University of Colorado district 3 campaign websites
- Official Regents of the University of Colorado district 5 campaign websites
- Official district 20 District Attorney campaign websites