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 García were re-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
John Hickenlooper, incumbent Governor
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
Bob Beauprez, former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006
Scott Gessler, Secretary of State of Colorado
Mike Kopp, former Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate
Running mate: Vera Ortegon, biologist and former Pueblo City Councillor
Tom Tancredo, former U.S. Representative and Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2010
Eliminated at convention
Greg Brophy, state senator
Steve House, healthcare consultant and Chairman of the Adams County Republican Party
Roni Bell Sylvester, rancher
Withdrew
Jason Clark, money manager and independent candidate for governor in 2010
Steve Laffey, former Mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island and candidate for the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island in 2006 (running for CO-04)
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
Bill Bartlett, co-chair of the Green Party of Colorado
Independents
Candidates
Declared
Mike Dunafon, Mayor of Glendale
Paul N. Fiorino, performing arts teacher and perennial candidate
Withdrew
Jim Rundberg, businessman
General election
Candidates
Bob Beauprez (R), former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006
Running mate: Jill Repella, Douglas County Commissioner
Mike Dunafon (I), Mayor of Glendale
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
John Hickenlooper (D), incumbent Governor
Running mate: Joseph García, incumbent lieutenant governor
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
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.
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Archuleta (largest city: Pagosa Springs)
Bent (largest city: Las Animas)
Chaffee (largest city: Salida)
Crowley (largest city: Ordway)
Garfield (largest municipality: Glenwood Springs)
Grand (largest city: Granby)
Hinsdale (largest city: Lake City)
Jackson (largest city: Walden)
Las Animas (largest city: Trinidad)
Mineral (largest city: Creede)
Otero (largest city: La Junta)
Rio Grande (largest city: Monte Vista)
Sedgwick (largest city: Julesburg)
Counties that flipped from Constitution to Republican
Baca (largest city: Springfield)
Cheyenne (largest city: Cheyenne Wells)
Custer (largest city: Silver Cliff)
Delta (largest city: Delta)
Douglas (largest city: Highlands Ranch)
Elbert (largest city: Elizabeth)
El Paso (largest city: Coloraado Springs)
Fremont (largest city: Canon City)
Kiowa (largest city: Eads)
Kit Carson (largest city: Burlington)
Lincoln (largest city: Limon)
Logan (largest city: Sterling)
Mesa (largest city: Grand Junction)
Moffat (largest city: Craig)
Montrose (largest city: Montrose)
Morgan (largest city: Fort Morgan)
Park (largest city: Fairplay)
Phillips (largest city: Holyoke)
Prowers (largest city: Lamar)
Rio Blanco (largest city: Meeker)
Teller (largest city: Woodland Park)
Washington (largest city: Akron)
Weld (largest city: Greeley)
Yuma (largest city: Yuma)
By congressional district
Hickenlooper won 4 of 7 congressional districts, including one held by a Republican.
See also
2014 Colorado elections
References
External links
Colorado gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia