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.
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper and Lieutenant Governor Joseph GarcÃÂa were elected to a second term in office, narrowly 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.
Candidates
Nominee
Results
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.
Candidates
Declared
*Running mate: Vera Ortegon, biologist and former Pueblo City Councillor
Eliminated at convention
- Greg Brophy, state senator
- Steve House, healthcare consultant and Chairman of the Adams County Republican Party
- Roni Bell Sylvester, rancher
Withdrew
Declined
- George Brauchler, Arapahoe County District Attorney
- Dan Caplis, radio host
- Cory Gardner, U.S. representative (running for the U.S. Senate)
- Jennifer George, attorney
- Cheri Gerou, state representative
- Victor Mitchell, former state representative
- Ellen Roberts, state senator
- Bob Schaffer, former U.S. representative, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008
- Lang Sias, former Navy fighter pilot (running for the State Senate)
- Walker Stapleton, Colorado State Treasurer (running for re-election)
- John Suthers, Colorado Attorney General
Endorsements
Polling
- * Poll for the Bob Beauprez campaign
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Matthew Hess, IT systems administrator
Green primary
Candidates
- Harry Hempy, software engineer and progressive activist
Unsuccessful
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Dunafon, Mayor of Glendale
- Paul N. Fiorino, performing arts teacher and perennial candidate
Withdrew
- Jim Rundberg, businessman
General election
Candidates
* Running mate: Jill Repella, Douglas County Commissioner
* Running mate: Robin Roberts, president of Pikes Peak National Bank
- Paul Fiorino (I), performing arts teacher, former director of the Pueblo Ballet and Independent candidate for governor in 2006 and 2010
* Running mate: Charles Whitley, retired military, arts advocate and publisher
- Marcus Giavanni (write-in), internet developer, entrepreneur, musician
*Running mate: Joshua Yballa
- Matthew Hess (L), IT systems administrator
* Running mate: Brandon Young, photographer, graphic designer and political activist
- Harry Hempy (G), software engineer and progressive activist
* Running mate: Scott Olson
* Running mate: Joseph GarcÃÂa, incumbent lieutenant governor
Debates
Predictions
Polling
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.
Results by county
Despite losing the state, Beauprez won 39 of 64 counties.
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Counties that flipped from Constitution to Republican
By congressional district
Hickenlooper won four of seven congressional districts, including one held by a Republican.
See also
References
External links
Official campaign websites (archived)