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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

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Main article: 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper and his Lieutenant Governor Joseph 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.

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.[2][3] He defeated Secretary of State of Colorado Scott Gessler,[4][5] former Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate Mike Kopp[5][6] and former U.S. Representative and Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2010 Tom 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 of Glendale,[10] and Jim Rundberg[11] also ran.

Colorado gubernatorial election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Democratic hold

Attorney General

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Main article: 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.[13]

Results

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Colorado Attorney General election, 2014[12]
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
Republican hold

Secretary of State

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2014 Colorado Secretary of State election
← 2010
2018 →
 
Nominee Wayne W. Williams Joe Neguse
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 932,588 886,043
Percentage 47.34% 44.98%
Williams:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Neguse:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Secretary of State before election

Scott Gessler
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Wayne W. Williams
Republican

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.[5] As of 2024, this was the last time a Republican was elected Secretary of State of Colorado.

Republican primary

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El Paso County Clerk & Recorder Wayne W. Williams was the Republican nominee.[14] Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Doty considered running,[15] but decided against it.[16]

Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne W. Williams 321,509 100

Democratic primary

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Regent of the University of Colorado Joe Neguse was the Democratic nominee.[18] 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,[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 senator Angela Giron also considered running for the Democratic nomination,[26] but she decided against it.[27]

Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Neguse {{{votes}}} 100

American Constitution primary

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Amanda Campbell, the American Constitution Party nominee for the State House in 2008 and for secretary of state in 2010 ran again.[28]

American Constitution primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Amanda Campbell 925 100

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Wayne W.
Williams (R) 		Joe
Neguse (D) 		Amanda
Campbell (ACP) 		David
Schambach (L) 		Undecided
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%

Results

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Colorado Secretary of State election, 2014[12]
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
Republican hold

State Treasurer

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2014 Colorado State Treasurer election
← 2010
2018 →
 
Nominee Walker Stapleton Betsy Markey David Jurist
Party Republican Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 979,281 882,437 101,826
Percentage 49.87% 44.94% 5.19%
County results
Stapleton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Markey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Treasurer before election

Walker Stapleton
Republican

Elected Treasurer

Walker Stapleton
Republican

Incumbent Republican sate Treasurer Walker Stapleton ran for re-election to a second term in office.[37] As of 2024, this was the last time a Republican was elected Colorado state treasurer.

Republican primary

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Stapleton was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Republican primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Walker Stapleton 323,862 100

Democratic primary

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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.[38] Pat Quinn, the outgoing mayor of Broomfield, had also declared his candidacy in June 2013,[39] but he withdrew from the race in November 2013.[40]

Democratic primary results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Betsy Markey 203,537 100

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Walker
Stapleton (R) 		Betsy
Markey (D) 		David
Jurist (L) 		Undecided
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%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Walker
Stapleton (R) 		Pat
Quinn (D) 		Other Undecided
A.L.G. Research*[41] June 27–30, 2013 400 ± ? 41% 38% — 21%
  • * Internal poll for the Pat Quinn campaign

Results

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Colorado State Treasurer election, 2014[12]
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
Republican hold

United States Senate

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Main article: 2014 United States Senate election in Colorado

Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Udall unsuccessfully ran for re-election to a second term in office.[1]

U.S. Representative Cory 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]

United States Senate election in Colorado, 2014[48]
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
Republican gain from Democratic

United States House of Representatives

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Main article: 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.

References

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  32. ^ a b Public Policy Polling
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  34. ^ Suffolk University
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