2018 Colorado gubernatorial election

Election of Jared Polis as the 43rd governor of Colorado

For related races, see 2018 United States gubernatorial elections.

2018 Colorado gubernatorial election

* * *

| <- 2014 | November 6, 2018 | 2022 ->

|
|

|  |  |

|
|

Nominee  | Jared Polis | Walker Stapleton |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Running mate  | Dianne Primavera | Lang Sias
Popular vote  | 1,348,888 | 1,080,801
Percentage  | 53.4% | 42.8%

* * *

County results

Congressional district results

State house district results

Precinct results

Polis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Stapleton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Tie: 40–50%
No votes

* * *

| Governor before election

John Hickenlooper
Democratic

| Elected Governor

Jared Polis
Democratic

|

Elections in Colorado

Federal government

|  Presidential elections

* 1876
* 1880
* 1884
* 1888
* 1892
* 1896
* 1900
* 1904
* 1908
* 1912
* 1916
* 1920
* 1924
* 1928
* 1932
* 1936
* 1940
* 1944
* 1948
* 1952
* 1956
* 1960
* 1964
* 1968
* 1972
* 1976
* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Presidential caucuses and primaries

Democratic
2000
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024

Republican
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
U.S. Senate elections

* 1876
* 1879
* 1883 sp
* 1885
* 1889
* 1891
* 1895
* 1897
* 1901
* 1903
* 1907
* 1909
* 1913
* 1913 sp
* 1914
* 1918
* 1920
* 1924
* 1924 sp
* 1926
* 1930
* 1932
* 1932 sp
* 1936
* 1938
* 1942
* 1942 sp
* 1944
* 1948
* 1950
* 1954
* 1956
* 1960
* 1962
* 1966
* 1968
* 1972
* 1974
* 1978
* 1980
* 1984
* 1986
* 1990
* 1992
* 1996
* 1998
* 2002
* 2004
* 2008
* 2010
* 2014
* 2016
* 2020
* 2022
* 2026
* 2028

U.S. House of Representatives elections

* 1876
* 1878
* 1880
* 1882
* 1884
* 1886
* 1888
* 1890
* 1892
* 1894
* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 1902
* 1904
* 1906
* 1908
* 1910
* 1912
* 1914
* 1916
* 1918
* 1920
* 1922
* 1924
* 1926
* 1927
* 1st sp
* 1928
* 1930
* 1932
* 1934
* 1936
* 1938
* 1940
* 3rd sp
* 1941
* 4th sp
* 1942
* 1944
* 1st sp
* 1946
* 1948
* 1950
* 1952
* 1954
* 1956
* 1958
* 1960
* 1962
* 1964
* 1966
* 1968
* 1970
* 1972
* 1974
* 1976
* 1978
* 1980
* 1982
* 1983
* 6th sp
* 1984
* 1986
* 1988
* 1990
* 1992
* 1994
* 1996
* 1998
* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

State government

|  General elections

* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022

Gubernatorial elections

* 1876
* 1878
* 1880
* 1882
* 1884
* 1886
* 1888
* 1890
* 1894
* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 1902
* 1904
* 1906
* 1908
* 1910
* 1912
* 1914
* 1916
* 1918
* 1920
* 1922
* 1924
* 1926
* 1928
* 1930
* 1932
* 1934
* 1936
* 1938
* 1940
* 1942
* 1944
* 1946
* 1948
* 1950
* 1952
* 1954
* 1956
* 1958
* 1962
* 1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022
* 2026

Secretary of State elections

* 2022

Attorney General elections

* 2018
* 2022

Treasurer elections

* 2022

Senate elections

* 2013 (recall)
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

House of Representatives elections

* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

Ballot measures

|  List of Colorado ballot measures

* 2004
* 36
* 2006
* 38
* 41
* 42
* 43
* 44
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* 2008
* 46
* 47
* 48
* 49
* 50
* 51
* 52
* 54
* 58
* 59
* L
* 2010
* 62
* 2012
* 64
* 2018
* A
* 2020
* C
* 113
* 114
* EE
* 2022
* 125
* 126
* FF

Colorado Springs

|  Local elections

* 2019

Mayoral elections

* 1995
* 1997 sp
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

Denver

|  Mayoral elections

* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

El Paso County

|  Local elections

* 2018

Pueblo

|  Mayoral elections

* 2023–24

* v
* t
* e

The 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic governor John Hickenlooper was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term. The primary election was held on June 26.[1]

The major party nominees were U.S. Congressman Jared Polis for the Democratic Party and State Treasurer Walker Stapleton for the Republican Party. The general election took place on November 6, 2018, with Polis winning by 268,000 votes.[2][3] This was the first Colorado gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates received over one million votes.

Polis's victory marked the fourth straight election in which Colorado elected a Democratic governor and the first time in American electoral history that an openly gay politician was elected governor of a state.

## Democratic primary[edit]

With Hickenlooper ineligible to run for a third term in office, multiple Democratic politicians vied for the party's nomination for governor. Prior to his resignation in 2015, former lieutenant governor Joseph Garcia was seen as a probable candidate for governor in 2018.[4]

### Candidates[edit]

#### Nominated[edit]

* Jared Polis, U.S. Representative[5][6]

#### Eliminated in the primary[edit]

* Mike Johnston, former state senator[7]
* Cary Kennedy, former Colorado State Treasurer and former CFO and Deputy Mayor of Denver[8][9][10]
* Donna Lynne, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado[11]

#### Eliminated at the convention[edit]

* Erik Underwood, former congressional aide, Republican candidate for GA-10 in 2007 and Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2016

#### Withdrawn[edit]

* Noel Ginsburg, businessman[12]
* Ed Perlmutter, U.S. Representative (running for reelection)[13]

#### Declined[edit]

* Joseph Garcia, former lieutenant governor[4]
* Steve Lebsock, State Representative (was running for State Treasurer before switching to the Republican Party, thus disqualifying him from the Democratic Primary)[14][15][16][17]
* Michael Merrifield, State Senator[18][19][20]
* Joe Neguse, former executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and nominee for secretary of state in 2014 (running for CO-02)[21][22]
* Joe Salazar, State Representative (running for Attorney General)[23]
* Ken Salazar, former U.S. Senator and former United States Secretary of the Interior[24]

#### Caucus results[edit]

On March 6, 2018, Democrats of precincts across Colorado met and voted how many delegates each candidate who was caucusing on the ballot would get. As of March 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., 96.83% of precincts had reported and added up to the below results.[25]

* Cary Kennedy (11,700; 49.2%)
* Jared Polis (7,784; 32.7%)
* Mike Johnston (2,086; 8.8%)
* Noel Ginsburg (433; 1.8%), dropped out of race
* Erik Underwood (100; 0.4%)
* Uncommitted (1,668; 7%)

### Endorsements[edit]

Jared Polis

Organizations

* Colorado Professional Firefighters (CPFF)
* Humane Society
* IBEW Colorado – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
* National Cannabis Industry Association
* National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
* Pipefitters Local 208
* Sierra Club
* Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
* Victory Fund

Federal officials

* Luis Gutiérrez, United States Representative
* John Lewis, United States Representative[26]
* Betsy Markey, former United States Representative
* Barack Obama, former United States President
* Pat Schroeder, former United States Representative[27]

State Senators

* Polly Baca, former
* Steve Fenberg
* Tom Glass, former, former Mayor of Crested Butte
* Rob Hernandez, former
* John Kefalas
* Claire Levy, former
* Chris Romer, former
* Sue Windels, former

State Representatives

* Jeni Ardnt
* Adrienne Benavidez
* Jeff Bridges
* Ed Casso
* Mike Foote
* Matt Gray
* Leslie Herod
* Edie Hooton
* Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, former Speaker
* Joe Miklosi
* Angie Paccione
* Cherylin Peniston
* Dianne Primavera
* Debbie Stafford
* Val Vigil, former, also member of Thornton City Council
* Roger Wilson

County Commissioners

* Jorge Amaya, former, Alamosa County
* Hillary Cooper, San Miguel County Commissioner
* Thomas Davidson, Summit County
* Cindy Domenico, Boulder County
* Deb Gardner, Boulder County
* Dan Gibbs, Summit County
* Eva Henry, Adams County
* Elise Jones, Boulder County
* Tim Mauck, Clear Creek
* Buffie McFadyen, former, Pueblo County
* Garrison Ortiz, Pueblo County
* Sal Pace, Pueblo County
* Karn Stiegelmeier, Summit County
* Will Toor, former, Boulder County

Mayors

* Christine Berg, Lafayette
* Dennis Coombs, former, Longmont
* Cecil Gutierrez, Loveland
* Suzanne Jones, Boulder
* Bob Muckle, Louisville
* Sean Murphy, Telluride
* Susan Osborne, former, Boulder
* Gustavo Reynar, pro tem, Lafayette
* Tiffany A. Snyder, former, Ward
* Dr. John Warner, former, Breckenridge
* Jacque Whitsitt, Basalt

City Councilors

* Yolanda Avila, Colorado Springs
* Rich Ball, Loveland
* Aaron Brockett, Boulder
* Dean Brookie, Durango
* Ed Brown, Pueblo
* Maria De Cambra, Westminster
* Mack Goodman, Thornton
* Leah Johnson, Loveland
* Kevin Kreeger, Broomfield
* Paul Lopez, Denver
* Ramona Martinez, former, Denver
* Lisa Morzel, Boulder
* Francoise Poinsatte, former, Boulder
* Andy Schultheiss, former, Boulder
* Andrew Shoemaker, Boulder
* Richard Skorman, Colorado Springs
* Kristin Stephen, Fort Collins
* Sam Weaver, Boulder

Others

* Anthony Aragon, LGBTQ leader
* Beverly Breakstone, Summit County Assessor
* Jeff Chostner, Pueblo County District Attorney, former County Commissioner, former State Representative
* Nancy Cronk, Director of the Cunningham Fire Protection District's Board of Directors
* Stan Garnnet, Boulder County District Attorney
* Bob Hullinghorst, former Boulder County Treasurer
* Dave Levy, Thompson School Board member
* Denise Montague, Thompson School Board member
* Rick Palacio, former Colorado Democratic Party Chairman
* Beverly Benavidez Ryken, former Vice Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party
* Angelika Schroeder, Chairwoman of the State Board of Education
* Jeri Shepherd, DNC member
* John Tayer, former RTD Board member
* Nancy Tellez, former Poudre School Board member

Mike Johnston

Federal officials

* Gary Hart, former U.S. Senator for Colorado[28]

State officials

* Irene Aguilar, State Senator
* Terrance Carroll, former Speaker of the House of Representatives
* James Coleman, State Representative
* Kerry Donovan, State Senator
* Rhonda Fields, State Senator
* Joyce Foster, former State Senator
* Angela Giron, former State Senator
* Millie Hamner, State Representative
* Richard Lamm, former Governor[29]
* John Morse, former State Senate President
* Christine Scanlan, former State Representative
* Wilma Webb, former State Representative[30]

Local officials

* Gabrielle Aragon, former San Luis Council member
* Albus Brooks, Denver City Council President
* Lisa Flores, Denver Public School Board of Education member
* Tracy Johnson, Academy District 20 Board of Education member
* Jeanne McQueeney, Eagle County Commissioner[31]
* Theresa Peña, formerDenver Public Schools Board of Education member[32]
* Christina Rinderle, former Durango Mayor
* Wellington Webb, former Mayor of Denver[30]

Organizations

* Students for Education Reform[33]

Newspapers

* The Daily Sentinel[34]

Individuals

* Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn
* Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook

Cary Kennedy

Federal officials

* Ken Salazar, former U.S. Senator and United States Secretary of the Interior[27]

State officials

* Bernie Buescher, former Secretary of State of Colorado[35]
* Mike Callihan, former Lieutenant Governor[35]
* Gail Schoettler, former Lieutenant Governor and former State Treasurer[35]

State legislators

* Betty Boyd, former state senator[35]
* Joan Fitz-Gerald, former President of the Colorado Senate[35]
* Evie Hudak, former state senator[35]
* Daniel Kagan, State Senator[35]
* Chris Kennedy, State Representative[35]
* Pete Lee, State Representative[35]
* Susan Lontine, State Representative[35]
* Alice Madden, former Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[35]
* Rosemary Marshall, former State Representative[35]
* Michael Merrifield, State Senator[35]
* Jeanne Nicholson, former State Senator[35]
* Pat Pascoe, former State Senator[35]
* Tom Plant, former State Representative and former Director of the Governor’s Energy Office[35]
* Peggy Reeves, former State Senator[35]
* Joe Rice, former State Representative and former Mayor of Glendale[35]
* Chris Romer, former State Senator[35]
* Dorothy Rupert, former State Senator[35]
* Brandon Shaffer, former President of the Colorado Senate[35]
* Gloria Tanner, former State Senator[35]
* Suzanne Williams, former State Senator[35]
* Dave Young, State Representative[35]

Local officials

* Doug Linkhart, Denver City Councilman and former State Senator[35]
* Beth McCann, Denver District Attorney and former State Representative[35]

Labor unions

* American Federation of Teachers-Colorado[36]
* Colorado Education Association[37]
* International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 455[38]
* United Association Local 58, Plumbers & Pipefitters[39]
* United Steelworkers District 12[40]

Organizations

* EMILY's List[41]

Donna Lynne

State legislators

* Janet Buckner, State Representative
* Jean Dubofsky, former state Supreme Court Justice
* JoAnn Ginal, State Representative
* Lucia Guzman, State Senator

Local officials

* Leanna Clark, vice chancellor for the University of Colorado Denver
* Kathy Maloney Green, Gov. John Hickenlooper’s former spokeswoman
* Jacque Montgomery, Gov. John Hickenlooper’s spokeswoman
* Marguerite Salazar, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies executive director
* Tamra Ward, Denver Zoo chief external relations officer

Ed Perlmutter (withdrawn)

* Pipefitters Local 208[42]

### Polling[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Mike
Johnston  | Cary
Kennedy  | Donna
Lynne  | Jared
Polis  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Strategies 360 | May 29 – June 6, 2018  | 387  | ± 5.0%  | 12%  | 23%  | 2%  | 34% | –  | 29%
Magellan Strategies (R) | May 30–31, 2018  | 503  | ± 4.4%  | 9%  | 18%  | 3%  | 31% | –  | 39%
TargetPoint/GQR | March 2018  | –  | –  | –  | 18% | –  | 18% | 12%  | 52%
Magellan Strategies (R) | March 20–23, 2018  | 410  | ± 4.8%  | 8%  | 23%  | 5%  | 27% | 1%  | 36%
University of Colorado Boulder | November 9–15, 2017  | 357  | ± 3.5%  | 4%  | 6%  | 4%  | 24% | 2%[43] | 58%

### Results[edit]

Results by county:

Polis

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

Kennedy

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

Johnston

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

Democratic primary results[44] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Democratic | Jared Polis | 282,725  | 44.46
| Democratic | Cary Kennedy | 157,098  | 24.71
| Democratic | Mike Johnston | 149,717  | 23.55
| Democratic | Donna Lynne | 46,316  | 7.28
Total votes  | 635,856  | 100.0

## Republican primary[edit]

### Candidates[edit]

#### Nominated[edit]

* Walker Stapleton, Colorado State Treasurer[45]

#### Eliminated in the primary[edit]

* Greg Lopez, former mayor of Parker[46]
* Victor Mitchell, former state representative[47]
* Doug Robinson, businessman[48]

#### Eliminated at the convention[edit]

* Steve Barlock, Trump co-chair & Coalitions, Colorado Republican National Alternate Delegate and Elector[49]
* Cynthia Coffman, Colorado Attorney General[49]
* Barry Farah, businessman[49]
* Lew Gaiter, Larimer County Commissioner[49]

#### Withdrawn[edit]

* George Brauchler, District Attorney for Colorado's 18th Judicial District (running for attorney general)[50][51][52]
* Jim Rundberg, businessman[53]
* JoAnne Silva, retired banker[54]
* Tom Tancredo, former U.S. Representative, candidate for governor in 2014, Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2010, and candidate for President of the United States in 2008[55][56]

#### Declined[edit]

* John Elway, general manager of the Denver Broncos and retired NFL player[57][58]
* Owen Hill, state senator and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 (running for CO-05)[59][60]
* Steve House, Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party and candidate for governor in 2014[61][62]
* Kent Thiry, Chairman and CEO of DaVita Inc.[63]
* Brian Watson, businessman and candidate for the State House in 2012 (running for State Treasurer)[64][65]

#### Caucus results[edit]

Based on information shared by some key counties, as well as a recent survey, the following are believed to be results of the Republican Caucus from key counties.[66]

Pueblo County

* Steve Barlock – 3.14%
* Cynthia Coffman – 7.55%
* Greg Lopez – 16.35%
* Victor Mitchell – 23.90%
* Doug Robinson – 3.15%
* Walker Stapleton – 45.91%

Douglas County

* Steve Barlock – 32.5%
* Cynthia Coffman – 4.6%
* Lew Gaiter III – 2.2%
* Greg Lopez – 18.8%
* Victor Mitchell – 7.7%
* Doug Robinson – 2.2%
* Walker Stapleton – 23.2%
* Tom Tancredo (dropped out of the race) – 1.6%
* Uncommitted – 7.2%

### Endorsements[edit]

George Brauchler (withdrawn)

Individuals

* Ted Nugent, musician and gun rights activist[67]

Tom Tancredo (withdrawn)

Political Commentators

* Michelle Malkin, conservative commentator[68]

### Polling[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Cynthia
Coffman  | Greg
Lopez  | Victor
Mitchell  | Doug
Robinson  | Walker
Stapleton  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Magellan Strategies (R) | June 6–7, 2018  | 593  | ± 4.0%  | –  | 10%  | 23%  | 4%  | 36% | –  | 27%
TargetPoint/GQR | March 2018  | –  | –  | 7%  | –  | –  | –  | 15% | 16%  | 62%
Magellan Strategies (R) | February 26–27, 2018  | 647  | ± 3.9%  | 13%  | –  | 5%  | 8%  | 26% | 9%  | 39%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | George
Brauchler  | Cynthia
Coffman  | Victor
Mitchell  | Doug
Robinson  | Walker
Stapleton  | Tom
Tancredo  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

University of Colorado Boulder | November 9–15, 2017  | 250  | ± 3.5%  | 4%  | 6%  | 1%  | 1%  | 8%  | 25% | 54%
Braynard Group (R) | September 26–28, 2017  | 400  | ± 3.2%  | 7%  | 6%  | 1%  | 0.3%  | 8.5%  | 22% | 54%

### Results[edit]

Results by county:

Stapleton

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

Mitchell

* 40–50%

Republican primary results[44] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

|
|
|

| Republican | Walker Stapleton | 239,415  | 47.66
| Republican | Victor Mitchell | 151,365  | 30.13
| Republican | Greg Lopez  | 66,330  | 13.20
| Republican | Doug Robinson  | 45,245  | 9.01
Total votes  | 502,355  | 100.0

## Third party and independent candidates[edit]

### Candidates[edit]

#### Declared[edit]

* Paul Noel Fiorino (Independent), perennial candidate[69]
* Marcus Giavanni (Independent), radio host[70]
* Bill Hammons (Unity Party of America), insurance agent, chairman and founder of the Unity Party of America, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2016[71]
* Scott Helker (Libertarian)[72][73]

## General election[edit]

### Debates[edit]

Dates  | Location  | Polis  | Stapleton  | Link

|
|
|
|

October 6, 2018  | Grand Junction, Colorado | Participant  | Participant  | Full debate \- C-SPAN

### Predictions[edit]

Source  | Ranking  | As of

|
|

The Cook Political Report[74] | Lean D  | October 26, 2018
The Washington Post[75] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018
FiveThirtyEight[76] | Likely D  | November 5, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[77] | Lean D  | November 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[78] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018
RealClearPolitics[79] | Lean D  | November 4, 2018
Daily Kos[80] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018
Fox News[81][a] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018
Politico[82] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018
Governing[83] | Lean D  | November 5, 2018

Notes

1. ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races.

### Endorsements[edit]

Jared Polis (D)

Organizations

* Colorado Professional Firefighters (CPFF)
* Humane Society
* IBEW Colorado, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
* National Cannabis Industry Association
* National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)
* Pipefitters Local 208
* Sierra Club
* Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
* Victory Fund

Federal officials

* Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator (D-CO)[84]
* Diana DeGette, U.S. Representative (CO-1)[85]
* John Lewis, U.S. Representative (GA-5)[26]
* Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States[86]
* Ed Perlmutter, U.S. Representative (CO-7)[87]
* Ken Salazar, former United States Secretary of the Interior and U.S. Senator (D-CO)[88]
* Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator (I-VT)[89]
* Pat Schroeder, former U.S. Representative (CO-1)[27]

State officials

* John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado[90]
* Donna Lynne, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado and former candidate[91]

State Senators

* Polly Baca, former
* Steve Fenberg
* Tom Glass, former, former Mayor of Crested Butte
* Rob Hernandez, former
* Mike Johnston, former[92]
* John Kefalas
* Claire Levy, former
* Chris Romer, former
* Sue Windels, former

State Representatives

* Jeni Ardnt
* Adrienne Benavidez
* Jeff Bridges
* Ed Casso
* Crisanta Duran, speaker[93]
* Mike Foote
* Alec Garnett[94]
* Matt Gray
* Leslie Herod
* Edie Hooton
* Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, former Speaker
* Joe Miklosi
* Angie Paccione
* Cherylin Peniston
* Dianne Primavera
* Jonathan Singer[95]
* Debbie Stafford
* Val Vigil, former, also member of Thornton City Council
* Roger Wilson

County Commissioners

* Jorge Amaya, former, Alamosa County
* Hillary Cooper, San Miguel County Commissioner
* Thomas Davidson, Summit County
* Cindy Domenico, Boulder County
* Deb Gardner, Boulder County
* Dan Gibbs, Summit County
* Eva Henry, Adams County
* Elise Jones, Boulder County
* Tim Mauck, Clear Creek
* Buffie McFadyen, former, Pueblo County
* Garrison Ortiz, Pueblo County
* Sal Pace, Pueblo County
* Karn Stiegelmeier, Summit County
* Will Toor, former, Boulder County

Mayors

* Michael Hancock, Denver[96]
* Suzanne Jones, Boulder
* Jacque Whitsitt, Basalt
* Christine Berg, Lafayette
* Gustavo Reynar, pro tem, Lafayette
* Cecil Gutierrez, Loveland
* Dennis Coombs, former, Longmont
* Bob Muckle, Louisville
* Sean Murphy, Telluride
* Susan Osborne, former, Boulder
* Dr. John Warner, former, Breckenridge
* Tiffany A. Snyder, former, Ward

City Councilors

* Yolanda Avila, Colorado Springs
* Rich Ball, Loveland
* Aaron Brockett, Boulder
* Dean Brookie, Durango
* Ed Brown, Pueblo
* Maria De Cambra, Westminster
* Mack Goodman, Thornton
* Leah Johnson, Loveland
* Kevin Kreeger, Broomfield
* Paul Lopez, Denver
* Ramona Martinez, former, Denver
* Lisa Morzel, Boulder
* Francoise Poinsatte, former, Boulder
* Andy Schultheiss, former, Boulder
* Andrew Shoemaker, Boulder
* Richard Skorman, Colorado Springs
* Kristin Stephen, Fort Collins
* Sam Weaver, Boulder

Others

* Anthony Aragon, LGBTQ leader
* Beverly Breakstone, Summit County Assessor
* Jeff Chostner, Pueblo County District Attorney, former County Commissioner, former State Representative
* Nancy Cronk, Director on the Cunningham Fire Protection District's Board of Directors
* Stan Garnnet, Boulder County District Attorney
* Bob Hullinghorst, former Boulder County Treasurer
* Cary Kennedy, former Colorado state treasurer and candidate[97]
* Dave Levy, Thompson School Board member
* Denise Montague, Thompson School Board member
* Willie Nelson, singer and activist[98]
* Rick Palacio, former Colorado Democratic Party Chairman
* Beverly Benavidez Ryken, former Vice Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party
* Angelika Schroeder, Chairwoman of the State Board of Education
* Jeri Shepherd, DNC member
* John Tayer, former RTD Board member
* Nancy Tellez, former Poudre School Board member
* Phil Weiser, Dean of the University of Colorado Law School and candidate for Attorney General[99]

Walker Stapleton (R)

Presidents of the United States

* George H. W. Bush, 41st President of The United States[100]
* George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States[101]
* Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States[102]

Vice Presidents of the United States

* Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States[103]

Federal officials

* Ken Buck, U.S. Representative (CO-4)[104]
* Mike Coffman, U.S. Representative (CO-6)[105]
* Cory Gardner, U.S. Senator (R-CO)[106]
* Doug Lamborn, U.S. Representative (CO-5)[107]
* Tom Tancredo, former U.S. Representative (CO-6)[108]
* Scott Tipton, U.S. Representative (CO-3)[109]

State officials

* Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida[110]

State Senators

* Kevin Grantham, Senate President[111]

State Representatives

* Victor Mitchell, former State Representative (CO-45)[112]
* Patrick Neville, House Minority Leader[111]
* Lang Sias, State Representative (CO-27) and Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Colorado

Local officials

* Darius Allen, Alamosa County Commissioner[113]
* Mark Arndt, Morgan County Commissioner[113]
* Spike Ausmus, Baca County Commissioner[113]
* Jeff Baker, Arapahoe County Commissioner[113]
* Jim Baldwin, Otero County Commissioner[113]
* Ray Beck, Moffat County Commissioner[113]
* Jeff Benson, Jackson County Commissioner[113]
* Brad Blake, La Plata County Commissioner[113]
* Shawn Bolton, Rio Blanco County Commissioner[113]
* Rick Butler, Baca County Commissioner[113]
* Wendy Buxton-Andrade, Prowers County Commissioner[113]
* Phil Chamberland, Gunnison County Commissioner[113]
* Rich Cimino, Grand County Commissioner[113]
* Don Cook, Moffat County Commissioner[113]
* Juie Cozad, Weld County Commissioner[113]
* Glenn Davis, Montrose County Commissioner[113]
* Pete Dawson, Baca County Commissioner[113]
* Marc Dettenrieder, Teller County Commissioner[113]
* Cindy Dozier, Hinsdale County Commissioner[113]
* Keenan Ertel, Montezuma County Commissioner[113]
* Tina Francone, Jefferson County Commissioner[113]
* Mike Freeman, Weld County Commissioner[113]
* Gene Glover, Rio Grande County Commissioner[113]
* Frank Grant, Crowley County Commissioner[113]
* Tom Grasmick, Prowers County Commissioner[113]
* Cari Hermacinski, Routt County Commissioner[113]
* Tom Jankovsky, Garfield County Commissioner[113]
* Barbara Kirkmeyer, Weld County Commissioner[113]
* Lea Ann Laybourn, Washington County Commissioner[113]
* Merit Linke, Grand County Commissioner[113]
* John Martin, Garfield County Commissioner[113]
* Dwayne McFall, Fremont County Commissioner[113]
* Cindy McLoud, Kiowa County Commissioner[113]
* Frank Moe, Moffat County Commissioner[113]
* Steve Moreno, Weld County Commissioner[113]
* Roger Partridge, Douglas County Commissioner[113]
* Tim Payne, Fremont County Commissioner[113]
* Byron Pelton, Logan County Commissioner[113]
* Rod Pelton, Cheyenne County Commissioner[113]
* Dave Potts, Chaffee County Commissioner[113]
* Rose Pugliese, Mesa County Commissioner[113]
* Roger Rash, Montrose County Commissioner[113]
* Jeff Rector, Rio Blanco County Commissioner[113]
* Mike Samson, Garfield County Commissioner[113]
* Nancy Sharpe, Arapahoe County Commissioner[113]
* Karla Shriver, Rio Grande County Commissioner[113]
* Norm Steen, Teller County Commissioner[113]
* Larry Don Suckla, Montezuma County Commissioner[113]
* Don Suppes, Delta County Commissioner[113]
* Libby Szabo, Jefferson County Commissioner[113]
* Lora Thomas, Douglas County Commissioner[113]
* Stan VanderWerf, El Paso County Commissioner[113]
* Mark Waller, El Paso County Commissioner[113]
* Patrick Ward, Cheyenne County Commissioner[113]
* Ramona Weber, Mineral County Commissioner[113]
* Stan Whinnery, Hinsdale County Commissioner[113]
* Si Woodruff, Rio Blanco County Commissioner[113]

Mayors

* Greg Lopez, former Mayor of Parker[114]
* John Suthers, Mayor of Colorado Springs

District attorneys

* Brett Barkey (14th Judicial District)[115]
* Jim Bullock (16th Judicial District)[115]
* Jeff Cheney (9th Judicial District)[115]
* Molly Chilson (11th Judicial District)[115]
* Brittny Lewton (13th Judicial District)[115]
* Dan May (4th Judicial District)[115]
* Cliff Riedel (8th Judicial District)[115]
* Michael J. Rourke (19th Judicial District)[115]
* Dan Rubinstein (21st Judicial District)[115]
* Josh Vogel (15th Judicial District)[115]
* Pete Weir (1st Judicial District)[115]

Sheriffs

* Ronald Bruce, Hinsdale County[115]
* Chad Day, Yuma County[115]
* Bill Elder, El Paso County[115]
* Dave Encinas, Bent County[115]
* Shayne Heap, Elbert County[115]
* KC Hume, Moffat County[115]
* John "Smokey" Kurtz, Crowley County[115]
* Matt Lewis, Mesa County[115]
* Fred McKee, Delta County[115]
* Steve Reams, Weld County[115]
* Brett Schroetlin, Grand County[115]
* Jeff Shrader, Jefferson County[115]
* Justin Smith, Larimer County[115]
* Jon Stivers, Washington County[115]
* David Walcher, Arapahoe County[115]
* Dan Warwick, Sagauche County[115]
* Garrett Wiggins, Routt County[115]
* Sam Zordel, Prowers County[115]

Others

* Doug Robinson, businessman[116]
* Nick Rogers, president of the Denver Police Protective Association[115]

Organizations

* Associated Builders and Contractors[117]
* Americans for Prosperity-Colorado[118]
* Colorado Auto Dealers Association[119]
* Colorado Farm Bureau[120]
* National Federation of Independent Business[121]

Newspapers

* Colorado Springs Gazette[122]
* Durango Herald[123]
* Grand Junction Daily Sentinel[124]
* The Greeley Tribune[125]
* Pueblo Chieftain[126]

### Polling[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Jared
Polis
(D)  | Walker
Stapleton
(R)  | Scott
Helker
(L)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Magellan Strategies | October 29–30, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.4%  | 45% | 40%  | 3%  | 1%[127] | 11%
Keating Research/OnSight Public Affairs/Martin Campaigns | October 25–30, 2018  | 517  | ± 4.3%  | 50% | 42%  | 4%  | 1%[127] | 4%
University of Colorado/YouGov | October 12–17, 2018  | 800  | ± 3.5%  | 54% | 42%  | 3%  | –  | 2%
Magellan Strategies | October 8–10, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.4%  | 47% | 40%  | 4%  | 0%[128] | 9%
Keating Research/Magellan Strategies | September 18–20, 2018  | 600  | ± 4.0%  | 47% | 40%  | 1%  | 0%[128] | 11%
Kaiser Family Foundation/CO Health Foundation/SSRS | August 15 – September 19, 2018  | 1,585  | –  | 44% | 33%  | –  | –  | 21%
Public Policy Polling (D-CO Democratic Party) | June 27–28, 2018  | 608  | –  | 47% | 40%  | –  | –  | 13%
Strategies 360 | May 29 – June 6, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.4%  | 42% | 37%  | –  | 3%  | 18%

Hypothetical polling

with Cary Kennedy
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Cary
Kennedy (D)  | Walker
Stapleton (R)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Strategies 360 | May 23 – June 6, 2018  | 500  | ± 4.4%  | 43% | 38%  | 4%  | 15%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Generic
Democrat  | Generic
Republican  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|

Clarity Campaign Labs (D-DAGA)[permanent dead link] | May 8–10, 2018  | 883  | ± 3.3%  | 52% | 37%  | 11%

with Tom Tancredo
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Jared
Polis (D)  | Tom
Tancredo (R)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling (D-RBI/Polis) | December 4–5, 2017  | 770  | ± 3.5%  | 46% | 38%  | –  | 16%
Braynard Group (R) | September 26–28, 2017  | 1,000  | ± 3.2%  | 25% | 25% | 3%  | 47%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Cary
Kennedy (D)  | Tom
Tancredo (R)  | Other  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling (D-RBI/Polis) | December 4–5, 2017  | 770  | ± 3.5%  | 45% | 38%  | –  | 17%
Keating Research (D) | November 9–13, 2017  | 500  | ± 4.4%  | 50% | 34%  | 3%  | 13%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Mike
Johnston (D)  | Tom
Tancredo (R)  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling (D-RBI/Polis) | December 4–5, 2017  | 770  | ± 3.5%  | 43% | 39%  | 18%
Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Donna
Lynne (D)  | Tom
Tancredo (R)  | Undecided

|
|
|
|
|
|

Public Policy Polling (D-RBI/Polis) | December 4–5, 2017  | 770  | ± 3.5%  | 43% | 38%  | 19%

### Results[edit]

2018 Colorado gubernatorial election[129] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

|
|
|
|

| Democratic | Jared Polis | 1,348,888  | 53.42%  | +4.12%
| Republican | Walker Stapleton | 1,080,801  | 42.80%  | -3.15%
| Libertarian | Scott Helker  | 69,519  | 2.75%  | +0.81%
| Unity | Bill Hammons  | 25,854  | 1.02%  | —
Majority  | 268,087  | 10.62%  | +7.27%
Turnout | 2,525,062  |  |
| Democratic hold

#### Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican[edit]

* Conejos (largest town: Manassa)

#### Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic[edit]

* Chaffee (largest city: Salida)
* Garfield (largest municipality: Glenwood Springs)

### By congressional district[edit]

Polis won 4 of 7 congressional districts.[130]

District  | Stapleton  | Polis  | Representative

|
|
|

1st | 23.7%  | 73.05% | Diana DeGette
2nd | 34.48%  | 66.42% | Joe Neguse
3rd | 49.96% | 46.26%  | Scott Tipton
4th | 57.67% | 38.11%  | Ken Buck
5th | 56.64% | 38.97%  | Doug Lamborn
6th | 42.36%  | 54.29% | Jason Crow
7th | 38.38%  | 57.03% | Ed Perlmutter

## References[edit]

1. ^ "2018 election calendar". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
2. ^ John Foley (June 26, 2018). "Jared Polis, Walker Stapleton face off in a Colorado governor's race that became testy from the start" (PDF). The Denver Post. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
3. ^ "Colorado Governor Election Results 2018". Politico. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
4. ^ a b "Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia to step down for higher education role". The Denver Post. November 10, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
5. ^ Marcus, Peter (June 11, 2017). "Jared Polis to join crowded Democratic field for Colorado governor". ColoradoPolitics.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
6. ^ Matthews, Mark K. (June 11, 2017). "Jared Polis to join crowded 2018 race for governor, tells The Post he wants "a Colorado that works for everybody"". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
7. ^ Nicholas Riccardi (January 16, 2017). "Mike Johnston to announce run for Colorado governor in 2018". Associated Press. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
8. ^ Hutchins, Corey (November 11, 2016). "OK, Colorado. Let's talk about the 2018 governor's race". The Colorado Independent. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
9. ^ Matthews, Mark K. (December 31, 2016). "The race for Colorado governor in 2018 is starting to take shape". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
10. ^ Luning, Ernest (March 23, 2017). "Cary Kennedy says she's 'considering' run for governor as Dems salute Salazar". The Colorado Statesman. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
11. ^ Prater, Erin (September 7, 2017). "Colorado Lt. Gov Donna Lynne formally enters race for governor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
12. ^ "With a heavy heart…". Noel for Colorado. March 20, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
13. ^ Frank, John; Mathews, Mark (July 12, 2017). "As door closes on Rep. Ed Perlmutter's run for governor, will it widen for Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne?". Denver Post. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
14. ^ Njegomir, Dan (January 31, 2017). "Whaddya know: Steve Lebsock really IS interested in the governor's race". ColoradoPolitics.com. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
15. ^ Marcus, Peter (March 25, 2017). "Rep. Steve Lebsock announces run for state treasurer". ColoradoPolitics.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
16. ^ "Former Rep. Steve Lebsock's decision to join GOP likely disqualifies him from treasurer's race". Archived from the original on April 3, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
17. ^ "Colorado Revised Statutes Title 1. Elections § 1-4-601 - FindLaw". Retrieved May 22, 2018.
18. ^ Marcus, Peter (December 5, 2016). "Democrats headed for a 'free-for-all' in next guv's race?". ColoradoPolitics.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
19. ^ Njegomir, Dan (December 12, 2016). "Colorado's own Bernie Sanders mulls a run for governor". The Gazette. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
20. ^ Luning, Ernest (April 9, 2017). "Congressman Ed Perlmutter officially declares he's running for governor of Colorado". The Colorado Statesman. Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
21. ^ Marcus, Peter (March 23, 2017). "Ed Perlmutter expected to announce a run for governor". ColoradoPolitics.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
22. ^ Matthews, Mark K. (June 13, 2017). "Joe Neguse declares run for Jared Polis' seat in Congress". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
23. ^ Goodland, Marianne (March 10, 2017). "Rep. Joe Salazar rules out run for governor for a shot at attorney general". The Colorado Independent. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
24. ^ Salazar, Ken (March 22, 2017). "Why I'm not running for Colorado governor in 2018". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
25. ^ "Caucus Results". Colorado Democratic Party. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
26. ^ a b Luning, Ernest (March 6, 2018). "Civil rights legend John Lewis endorses gubernatorial candidate Jared Polis as Democrats head to caucus". coloradopolitics.com. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
27. ^ a b c "Salazar endorses Kennedy, Schroeder endorses Polis, Lynne hits airwaves". May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
28. ^ Luning, Ernest (August 9, 2017). "Gary Hart endorses Democrat Mike Johnston in Colorado's gubernatorial primary". Colorado Politics. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
29. ^ "Gov. Dick Lamm Endorses Mike Johnston, Democratic Candidate for Governor". February 10, 2018. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
30. ^ a b Luning, Ernest (August 3, 2017). "Wellington and Wilma Webb endorse Democrat Mike Johnston for governor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
31. ^ "About Jeanne McQueeney". Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
32. ^ "About Theresa Peña". December 9, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
33. ^ "Students Endorse Education Leader, Mike Johnston, for CO Governor". Archived from the original on May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
34. ^ "Johnston for Dems".
35. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Luning, Ernest (October 18, 2017). "Dozens of officials, civic luminaries back Democrat Cary Kennedy in her run for Colorado governor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
36. ^ Mesmer, Sarah (January 31, 2018). "Cary Kennedy Lands Major CEA/AFT Endorsement - Colorado Pols". Colorado Pols.
37. ^ Dallman, Kerrie (January 31, 2018). "CEA endorses Cary Kennedy for Colorado Governor in 2018 | Colorado Education Association". Colorado EA. Colorado Education Association. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
38. ^ Vairma, Steve (April 4, 2018). "Teamsters Local 455 Endorses Cary Kennedy for Colorado Governor". Teamsters.
39. ^ Lentz, Ron (January 24, 2018). "Cary Kennedy lands endorsements from union, renowned nature photographer - Colorado Politics". Colorado Politics. Ernest Luning.
40. ^ Brown, Cory (February 17, 2018). "Steelworkers back Democrat Cary Kennedy for governor of Colorado - Colorado Politics". Colorado Politics. Ernest Luning.
41. ^ Luning, Ernest (June 7, 2017). "Emily's List endorses Democrat Cary Kennedy for Colorado's 2018 gubernatorial race". ColoradoPolitics.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
42. ^ Bunch, Joey (May 19, 2017). "Perlmutter picks up key endorsement in Colorado governor's race: Pipefitters". ColoradoPolitics.com. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
43. ^ Noel Ginsburg* 2%. *Withdrawn.
44. ^ a b "CO-Election Night Reporting". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
45. ^ Bunch, Joey (September 23, 2017). "It's official: Walker Stapleton joins the race for Colorado governor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
46. ^ "Greg Lopez for Governor". Retrieved June 17, 2018.
47. ^ Bunch, Joey. Republican Victor Mitchell is officially in the race for Colorado governor. ColoradoPolitics.com, February 14, 2017. Retrieved: 2017-02-14.
48. ^ Luning, Ernest (April 26, 2018). "Doug Robinson is on the ballot in GOP gubernatorial primary". ColoradoPolitics. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
49. ^ a b c d Luning, Ernest (April 14, 2018). "RESULTS: Stapleton, Lopez win spots in GOP gubernatorial primary". Colorado Politics. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
50. ^ Frank, John (April 5, 2017). "Republican George Brauchler announces bid for Colorado governor in 2018". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
51. ^ Fender, Jessica (January 5, 2013). "George Brauchler, new DA in Colorado's 18th Judicial District". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
52. ^ Lauricello, Ann (November 13, 2017). "George Brauchler announces drops out of governor's race". Fox 31 Denver website. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
53. ^ @JimRundberg (April 8, 2018). "The Lord Jesus has redirected me. I am now a Presidential Candidate for 2020!" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
54. ^ Luning, Ernest (August 28, 2017). "Former Republican gubernatorial candidate JoAnne Silva endorses George Brauchler". Colorado Politics. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
55. ^ "Tom Tancredo Makes Colorado Gubernatorial Run Official". Retrieved October 31, 2017.
56. ^ "Tom Tancredo Withdraws From Governor's Race". CBS4 Denver. January 30, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
57. ^ Marcus, Peter (December 12, 2016). "Would Elway run for governor? Or, is it just not his game?". ColoradoPolitics.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
58. ^ Rittiman, Brandon; Klis, Mike (January 2, 2017). "Elway: 'I'm not running for governor'". KUSA. Retrieved January 2, 2017.[permanent dead link]
59. ^ "The State of the 2018 Governor's Race". Colorado Pols. January 12, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
60. ^ Marcus, Peter (April 1, 2017). "Colorado Spring's state Sen. Owen Hill to challenge U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn in 5th Congressional District". ColoradoPolitics.com. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
61. ^ Marcus, Peter (December 1, 2016). "Run for guv? Stay put? GOP chief to decide in first half of January". ColoradoPolitics.com. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
62. ^ Frank, John (January 23, 2017). "Colorado GOP chairman Steve House won't seek second term after tumultuous tenure". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
63. ^ Matthews, Mark K. (July 24, 2017). "DaVita CEO Kent Thiry says he won't run for Colorado governor". The Denver Post.
64. ^ Hutchins, Corey (March 27, 2017). "An early look at the 2018 Republican race for Colorado governor". The Colorado Independent. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
65. ^ Luning, Ernest (October 20, 2017). "'I've been battle-tested': Republican Brian Watson jumps in crowded primary for Colorado state treasurer". Colorado Politics. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
66. ^ Roberts, Michael (March 12, 2018). "Colorado Republican Caucus Results: Walker Stapleton Wins Key Counties". Westword.
67. ^ Nicholson, Kieran (July 26, 2017). "Rocker Ted Nugent endorses George Brauchler for Colorado governor". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
68. ^ Joey Bunch (November 20, 2017). "Commentator Michelle Malkin throws support to Colorado gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo".
69. ^ "35 unaffiliated, RTD candidates file for Colorado ballot". July 12, 2018.
70. ^ "Marcus Giavanni for Governor". Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
71. ^ "Candidates already lining up for 2018 governor's race". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 16, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
72. ^ "Libertarian candidate for Colorado governor Scott Helker has eye on future races". Colorado Politics. January 23, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
73. ^ "Candidates". Retrieved May 22, 2018.
74. ^ "2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
75. ^ "The Washington Post's gubernatorial race ratings". The Washington Post. October 16, 2018.
76. ^ "2018 Governor Forecast | FiveThirtyEight". FiveThirtyEight. October 17, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
77. ^ "2018 Gubernatorial Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
78. ^ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor". www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
79. ^ "2018 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. October 9, 2018.
80. ^ "2018 Governor Race Ratings". Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.[permanent dead link]
81. ^ "2018 Midterm Power Ranking". Fox News. October 10, 2021.
82. ^ "Politico Race Ratings". Politico.
83. ^ "2018 Governor Elections: As November Nears, More Governors' Races Become Tossups". www.governing.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
84. ^ @PolisForCO (June 29, 2018). ""Jared Polis will be a fantastic governor for the state of Colorado and I'm proud to endorse him. As an entrepreneu…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
85. ^ @PolisForCO (July 1, 2018). ""Healthcare. Environment & wilderness. All of the issues we care about…That's why we're here…It's about having a go…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
86. ^ Barack Obama [@BarackObama] (August 1, 2018). "Today I'm proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates – leaders as diverse, patriotic, and big-hearted as the America they're running to represent:" (Tweet). Retrieved August 1, 2018 - via Twitter.
87. ^ @Ed4Colorado (June 29, 2018). "Let's get to work electing @jaredpolis as our next Governor!" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
88. ^ @PolisForCO (July 1, 2018). ""We need to make sure that we come together as an inclusive Colorado: Democrats, Independents, Republicans, rural,…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
89. ^ Thomas, Ken (October 9, 2018). "Sanders barnstorming country ahead of midterm elections". Associated Press. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
90. ^ @Hickenlooper (June 30, 2018). "Heck of a way to start the day after a long hard week of US news. Rallying with CO's next governor... Jared Polis!…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
91. ^ @DonnaLynneCO (June 27, 2018). "I want to offer my sincere congratulations to Jared Polis on his victory last night. We have had a hard fought race…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
92. ^ @MikeJohnstonCO (June 27, 2018). "Jared Polis is an entrepreneur for good. He has earned my respect and support. With tonight's results, I hope you w…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
93. ^ @crisantaduran (June 29, 2018). "Honored to stand w/ the next Governor of CO, @jaredpolis! Our state needs a leader w/ bold ideas who will deliver r…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
94. ^ @AlecGarnett (June 29, 2018). "We're all behind you @jaredpolis! #copolitics #coleg @Dan_Pabon @RepPerlmutter @GovofCO @KenSalazar @crisantaduran…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
95. ^ "Jonathan Singer for House District 11". Facebook. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
96. ^ @PolisForCO (June 30, 2018). ""As mayor of Denver, Colorado, I am proud to stand up with most Coloradans who believe that Colorado is heading in…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
97. ^ @JonMurray (September 4, 2018). "This morning @CaryKennedy is on the stump for @jaredpolis campaign for #cogov. With other Dems and activists, talki…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
98. ^ @jaredpolis (June 27, 2018). "Thank you for all the amazing congratulatory tweets! Onwards to November! Here's my favorite text I got tonight fro…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
99. ^ Weiser, Phil [@pweiser] (July 3, 2018). "This is leadership. I look forward to working with @jaredpolis to develop innovative solutions to improve health care for all Coloradans" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
100. ^ @GeorgeHWBush (June 27, 2018). "Happy to congratulate @WalkerStapleton on a terrific primary victory last night, and to join him in thanking those…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
101. ^ Frank, John (February 14, 2018). "George W. Bush to headline Texas fundraiser for his cousin, Colorado's Walker Stapleton". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
102. ^ Donald Trump. "Walker Stapleton is running as the highly respected Republican Candidate for Governor of the Great State of Colorado. His credentials and talents are impeccable. He has my complete and total Endorsement!". Twitter. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018.
103. ^ Joe St. George (October 19, 2018). "Vice President Pence speaks on Stapleton, missing journalist during Denver visit". Fox 31.
104. ^ Joe St. George (April 12, 2018). "Congressman Ken Buck endorses Walker Stapleton in governor's race". kdvr.com.
105. ^ "Congressman Mike Coffman Supports Walker Stapleton". Stapleton for Colorado. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
106. ^ "Senator Cory Gardner Endorses Walker Stapleton". Stapleton for Colorado. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
107. ^ "COLORADO CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS STAND UNITED BEHIND STAPLETON-SIAS TICKET". Stapleton for Colorado. Archived from the original on July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
108. ^ Luning, Ernest (April 11, 2018). "Tancredo endorses Stapleton in governor's race". Colorado Politics.
109. ^ "Congressman Scott Tipton Endorses Walker Stapleton". Stapleton for Colorado. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
110. ^ @JebBush (August 31, 2018). "Check out @WalkerStapleton's education agenda for Colorado #edreform" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
111. ^ a b "Colorado Republican Leaders Grantham and Neville Back Walker Stapleton". Stapleton for Colorado. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
112. ^ "Victor Mitchell Puts Support Behind Walker Stapleton". KCNC-TV.
113. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be Luning, Ernst (March 5, 2018). "More than 50 county commissioners endorse Republican gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton". Colorado Politics. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
114. ^ @cologop (June 28, 2018). "Victor Mitchell, Greg Lopez, and Doug Robinson gave Walker Stapleton their unequivocal support in Arapahoe County t…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
115. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Stapleton wins endorsements from Republican district attorneys, sheriffs". Colorado Springs Gazette. June 11, 2018.
116. ^ @cologop (June 28, 2018). "In Arapahoe County, Doug Robinson offered ⁦@WalkerStapleton⁩ not only his unqualified support but a max contributio…" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
117. ^ Luning, Ernst (February 13, 2018). "Associated Builders and Contractors endorses Republican Walker Stapleton for governor". Colorado Politics. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
118. ^ "AFP-Colorado Endorses Walker Stapleton for Governor". Americans for Prosperity. September 12, 2018.
119. ^ Bunch, Joey (October 11, 2018). "Colorado auto dealers make first-ever endorsement: Walker Stapleton". Colorado Politics.
120. ^ Bunch, Joey (October 3, 2018). "Colorado Farm Bureau endorses Stapleton for governor". Colorado Politics.
121. ^ "NFIB Endorses Stapleton for Governor". NFIB. October 9, 2018.
122. ^ "EDITORIAL: Gazette election endorsements 2018: Candidates". Colorado Springs Gazette. October 14, 2018.
123. ^ "Our endorsements". Durango Herald. October 15, 2018.
124. ^ "Walker Stapleton for governor". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. October 21, 2018.
125. ^ "Tribune Endorsement: Walker Stapleton is our pick for governor, but he must learn from office's current occupant". The Greeley Tribune. October 21, 2018.
126. ^ "Vote Stapleton for governor". Pueblo Chieftain. October 14, 2018.
127. ^ a b Bill Hammons (U) with 1%
128. ^ a b Bill Hammons (U) with 0%
129. ^ Williams, Wayne W. (December 6, 2018). Statewide Abstract of Votes Cast for the November 6, 2018 General Election (PDF). Denver, Colorado: Colorado Secretary of State.
130. ^ "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts".

## External links[edit]

* Candidates at Vote Smart
* Candidates at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites

* Paul Fiorino (U) for Governor
* Marcus Giavanni (I) for Governor
* Bill Hammons (U) for Governor
* Scott Helker (L) for Governor
* Jared Polis (D) for Governor
* Walker Stapleton (R) for Governor

* v
* t
* e

(2017 ←)  2018 United States elections (→ 2019)

U.S.
Senate|

* Arizona
* California
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* District of Columbia (shadow)
* Florida
* Hawaii
* Indiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Minnesota (special)
* Mississippi
* Mississippi (special)
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Tennessee
* Texas
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

U.S.
House
(election
ratings)|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* American Samoa
* Arizona
* 8th sp
* Arkansas
* California
* 10th
* 21st
* 39th
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* District of Columbia
* delegate
* shadow
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* 13th sp
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* 14th
* 25th sp
* North Carolina
* 9th
* North Dakota
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* 12th sp
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* 7th and 15th sp
* 18th sp
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* 27th sp
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* 10th
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Governors|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Lt. Gov
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* District of Columbia
* Florida
* Georgia
* Lt. Gov
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Mexico
* New York
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Vermont
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Attorneys
general|

* Alabama
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* District of Columbia
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Nevada
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Dakota
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Texas
* Vermont
* Wisconsin

State
legislatures|

* Alabama
* House
* Senate
* Alaska
* House
* Senate
* Arizona
* House
* Senate
* California
* Assembly
* Senate
* Colorado
* House
* Senate
* Connecticut
* House
* Senate
* Delaware
* House
* Senate
* Florida
* House
* Senate
* Georgia
* House
* Senate
* Hawaii
* House
* Senate
* Illinois
* House
* Senate
* Indiana Senate
* Iowa
* House
* Senate
* Maine
* House
* Senate
* Maryland
* House
* Senate
* Massachusetts Senate
* Michigan
* House
* Senate
* Minnesota House
* Montana
* House
* Senate
* Nebraska
* Nevada Senate
* New Hampshire
* House
* Senate
* New Mexico House
* New York
* Assembly
* Senate
* North Carolina
* House
* Senate
* Ohio
* House
* Senate
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* House
* Senate
* South Carolina House
* Texas
* House
* Senate
* Utah
* House
* Senate
* Vermont
* House
* Senate
* Washington
* House
* Senate
* West Virginia Senate
* Wisconsin
* Assembly
* Senate
* Wyoming
* House
* Senate

Mayors|

* Alexandria, VA
* Anaheim, CA
* Anchorage, AK
* Austin, TX
* Burlington, VT
* Chula Vista, CA
* Fairfax, VA
* Fort Lauderdale, FL
* Franklin, VA
* Irvine, CA
* Laredo, TX
* Lexington, KY
* Little Rock, AR
* Long Beach, CA
* Louisville, KY
* Lubbock, TX
* Nashville, TN (special)
* Newark, NJ
* Newport News, VA
* Oakland, CA
* Oklahoma City, OK
* Phoenix, AZ (special)
* Providence, RI
* Radford, VA
* Reno, NV
* San Bernardino, CA
* San Francisco, CA (special)
* San Jose, CA
* Santa Ana, CA
* Tallahassee, FL
* Virginia Beach, VA (special)
* Washington, DC

Local|

* Anchorage, AK
* Cook County, IL
* Cuyahoga County, OH
* Executive
* Council
* El Paso, TX
* El Paso County, CO
* Los Angeles County, CA
* Orange County, CA
* San Diego, CA
* San Francisco, CA

State-wide|

* Alabama
* Alaska
* American Samoa
* Arizona
* Arkansas
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Delaware
* Florida
* Georgia
* Guam
* Hawaii
* Idaho
* Illinois
* Indiana
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Kentucky
* Louisiana
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* Minnesota
* Mississippi
* Missouri
* Montana
* Nebraska
* Nevada
* New Hampshire
* New Jersey
* New Mexico
* New York
* North Carolina
* North Dakota
* Northern Mariana Islands
* Ohio
* Oklahoma
* Oregon
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* South Dakota
* Tennessee
* Texas
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Utah
* Vermont
* Virginia
* Washington
* West Virginia
* Wisconsin
* Wyoming

Related|

* Russian interference in the 2018 United States elections

* v
* t
* e

Elections in Colorado

Presidential elections|

* 1876
* 1880
* 1884
* 1888
* 1892
* 1896
* 1900
* 1904
* 1908
* 1912
* 1916
* 1920
* 1924
* 1928
* 1932
* 1936
* 1940
* 1944
* 1948
* 1952
* 1956
* 1960
* 1964
* 1968
* 1972
* 1976
* 1980
* 1984
* 1988
* 1992
* 1996
* 2000
* 2004
* 2008
* 2012
* 2016
* 2020
* 2024

Senate elections|

| Class 2|

* 1912
* 1918
* 1924
* 1930
* 1936
* 1942
* 1948
* 1954
* 1960
* 1966
* 1972
* 1978
* 1984
* 1990
* 1996
* 2002
* 2008
* 2014
* 2020

|

Class 3|

* 1912
* 1914
* 1920
* 1926
* 1932
* 1938
* 1944
* 1950
* 1956
* 1962
* 1968
* 1974
* 1980
* 1986
* 1992
* 1998
* 2004
* 2010
* 2016
* 2022

House elections|

* 2000
* 2002
* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

State elections|

* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

Gubernatorial elections|

* 1876
* 1878
* 1880
* 1882
* 1884
* 1886
* 1888
* 1890
* 1892
* 1894
* 1896
* 1898
* 1900
* 1902
* 1904
* 1906
* 1908
* 1910
* 1912
* 1914
* 1916
* 1918
* 1920
* 1922
* 1924
* 1926
* 1928
* 1930
* 1932
* 1934
* 1936
* 1938
* 1940
* 1942
* 1944
* 1946
* 1948
* 1950
* 1952
* 1954
* 1956
* 1958
* 1962
* 1966
* 1970
* 1974
* 1978
* 1982
* 1986
* 1990
* 1994
* 1998
* 2002
* 2006
* 2010
* 2014
* 2018
* 2022

Legislative elections|

| State Senate|

* 2004
* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

|

State House|

* 2006
* 2008
* 2010
* 2012
* 2014
* 2016
* 2018
* 2020
* 2022
* 2024

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template