| The Green Papers: Colorado 2018 General Election |
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Colorado
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress ✓ Primary: Tuesday 26 June 2018 ✓ General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 |
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Unaffiliated voters can participate in the primary without choosing to be a member of a particular party. If a person votes both the Republican and Democratic ballot, neither one will count. Ballot qualified parties in Colorado are American Constitution, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Republican, and Unity. 2018 Election information and 2018 Candidate search, 2018 Primary Election Petition Candidates, 2018 Primary Election Candidate List, and 2018 General Election Petition Candidates from the Colorado Secretary of State. The primary list will be updated until 27 April 2018 at which time the list will be finalized. 26 June 2018 Primary 6 November 2018 |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 115th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
| Class 2 | Republican | Senator Cory Scott Gardner • First elected: 2014. Also served in the U.S. House: 2011-2015. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020 |
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| Candidate list (6) | |||||
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Democratic | Derrick James Blanton • FEC S0CO00427 |
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Democratic | Lorena Garcia • FEC S0CO00435 |
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Democratic | Dustin John Leitzel • FEC S0CO00419 |
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Democratic | Keith Allen Pottratz • FEC S0CO00443 |
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Democratic | Trish Zornio | |||
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Republican | Jerry Natividad | |||
| Class 3 | Democratic | Senator Michael F. Bennet • Appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Ken Salazar on 21 January 2009 after entering upon his duties as Secretary of the Interior; appointed 21 January 2009 and sworn 22 January 2009. First elected: 2010, re-elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors | |||||
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Democratic | Governor John W. Hickenlooper • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (4) | |||||
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Democratic | 1,348,888 | 53.42% | Congressman Jared Polis • for Lieutenant Governor: former state Representative Dianne Primavera • Congressional District 2. 11 June 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018. |
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Republican | 1,080,801 | 42.80% | Treasurer Walker Stapleton • for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Lang Sias (R) |
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Libertarian | 69,519 | 2.75% | Scott Helker • for Lieutenant Governor: Michelle Poague |
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Unity | 25,854 | 1.02% | William "Bill" Hammons • for Lieutenant Governor: Eric Bodenstab |
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| Total | 2,525,062 | 100.00% | |||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Elected on a ticket- and nominated- with the Governor | |||||
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Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne • Appointed: 6 May 2016. Sworn 12 May 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - Ran for but lost the Democratic Primary for Governor. |
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| 115th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit. 115th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 3 Democratic (2 Renominated, 1 Open); 4 Republican (4 Renominated) | |||||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 |
Democratic | Congressman Diana L. DeGette • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | 272,886 | 73.81% | Congressman Diana L. DeGette • FEC H6CO01141; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,258,154; Dsb $1,161,291 |
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Republican | 85,207 | 23.05% | Charles "Casper" Wesley Stockham • FEC H8CO01162; 30 Nov 18; Tot $35,230; Dsb $35,566 |
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Libertarian | 11,600 | 3.14% | Raymon Anthony Doane • FEC H8CO01147 |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 22 | 0.01% | Miguel Lopez | |
| Total | 369,715 | 100.00% | |||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 Open |
Democratic | Congressman Jared Polis • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 11 June 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018. |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (4, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | 259,608 | 60.27% | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Executive Director Joseph "Joe" Neguse • FEC H8CO02160; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,273,175; Dsb $1,016,925 |
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Republican | 144,901 | 33.64% | Peter Yu • FEC H8CO02251; 26 Nov 18; Tot $67,708; Dsb $67,708 |
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Independent | 16,356 | 3.80% | Nicholas Stephen Dreselly "Nick" Thomas • FEC H8CO02186 |
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Libertarian | 9,749 | 2.26% | Roger Barris • FEC H8CO02269; 26 Nov 18; Tot $25,725; Dsb $34,066 |
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Write-in; (Green) | 151 | 0.04% | Kevin Alumbaugh | |
| Total | 430,765 | 100.00% | |||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
CD 3 |
Republican | Congressman Scott Randall Tipton • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (4, 3 write-ins) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Republican | 173,205 | 51.52% | Congressman Scott Randall Tipton • FEC H6CO03139; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,598,940; Dsb $1,661,645 |
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Democratic | 146,426 | 43.55% | state Representative Diane Mitsch Bush • FEC H8CO03192; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,890,149; Dsb $1,864,704 |
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Independent | 10,831 | 3.22% | Mary Mollie Malarsie • FEC H8CO03226; 17 Oct 18; Tot $75,772; Dsb $75,577 |
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Libertarian | 5,727 | 1.70% | Gaylon Kent | |
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Write-in; (Green) | 9 | 0.00% | Gary Swing | |
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Write-in; (Green) | 3 | 0.00% | Bruce Lohmiller | |
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Write-in; (Unaffiliated) | 0 | 0.00% | Richard "Turtle" Tetu | |
| Total | 336,201 | 100.00% | |||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 |
Republican | Congressman Kenneth R. "Ken" Buck • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2, 2 write-ins) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Republican | 224,038 | 60.61% | Congressman Kenneth R. "Ken" Buck • FEC H4CO04090; 26 Nov 18; Tot $614,966; Dsb $647,525 |
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Democratic | 145,544 | 39.38% | Karen A. McCormick • FEC H8CO04091; 26 Nov 18; Tot $976,113; Dsb $935,586 |
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Write-in; (Green) | 26 | 0.01% | John B. Vigil | |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 13 | 0.00% | Richard Lyons Weil • FEC H8CO04109 |
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| Total | 369,621 | 100.00% | |||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 |
Republican | Congressman Douglas L. "Doug" Lamborn • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Republican | 184,002 | 57.02% | Congressman Douglas L. "Doug" Lamborn • 23 April 2018: Colorado Supreme Court orders that Congressman Lamborn be removed from the primary ballot Kuhn v Williams, 2018 CO 30. He appealed to Federal Court on 25 April Goodall v Williams, 1:18cv-980. Article from The Denver Post. 1 May 2018: U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer orders Congressman Doug Lamborn's name to appear on the primary ballot. • FEC H6CO05159; 26 Nov 18; Tot $679,496; Dsb $765,415 |
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Democratic | 126,848 | 39.31% | Stephany Rose Spaulding • FEC H8CO05130; 26 Nov 18; Tot $368,323; Dsb $325,276 |
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Libertarian | 11,795 | 3.65% | Douglas "Doug" Randall | |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 55 | 0.02% | Lori Furstenberg • FEC H8CO05163 |
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Write-in; (Unaffiliated) | 16 | 0.00% | John Croom | |
| Total | 322,716 | 100.00% | |||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 |
Republican | Congressman Michael "Mike" Coffman • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (4, 1 write-in) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | 187,639 | 54.10% | Jason Crow • FEC H8CO06229; 26 Nov 18; Tot $5,664,144; Dsb $5,611,882 |
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Republican | 148,685 | 42.87% | Congressman Michael "Mike" Coffman • FEC H8CO06138; 26 Nov 18; Tot $3,806,120; Dsb $3,790,453 |
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Libertarian | 5,886 | 1.70% | Kat Martin | |
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Unaffiliated | 4,607 | 1.33% | Dan R. Chapin • FEC H4CO04132 |
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Write-in; (Green) | 5 | 0.00% | Christopher Allen | |
| Total | 346,822 | 100.00% | |||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 7 |
Democratic | Congressman Edwin G. "Ed" Perlmutter • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | 204,260 | 60.42% | Congressman Edwin G. "Ed" Perlmutter • 9 April 2017: Running for Governor in 2018. 10 July 2017: No longer running for Governor or for Congress. 21 August 2017: Running for Congress in 2018. • FEC H6CO07023; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,863,584; Dsb $1,426,561 |
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Republican | 119,734 | 35.42% | Mark Barrington • FEC H8CO07094; 26 Nov 18; Tot $54,977; Dsb $54,452 |
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Libertarian | 14,012 | 4.14% | Jennifer Nackerud • FEC H8CO07128 |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | 45 | 0.01% | Steve Zorn • FEC H8CO07110 |
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Write-in; (Green) | 16 | 0.00% | Michael Haughey | |
| Total | 338,067 | 100.00% | |||
| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018 | |||||
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Republican | Secretary of State Wayne W. Williams • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (4) | |||||
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Democratic | 1,313,716 | 52.70% | Jena Griswold | |
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Republican | 1,113,927 | 44.69% | Secretary of State Wayne W. Williams | |
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American Constitution | 51,734 | 2.08% | Amanda Campbell | |
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Approval Voting | 13,258 | 0.53% | Blake Huber | |
| Total | 2,492,635 | 100.00% | |||
| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018 | |||||
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Republican | Treasurer Walker Stapleton • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - At term limit. Candidate for Governor in 2017. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (3) | |||||
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Democratic | 1,292,281 | 52.23% | state Representative David "Dave" Young | |
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Republican | 1,111,641 | 44.93% | Brian Watson | |
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American Constitution | 70,475 | 2.85% | Gerald F. Kilpatrick | |
| Total | 2,474,397 | 100.00% | |||
| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018 | |||||
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Republican | Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 8 November 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018. 14 April 2018: Did not receive her party's nomination for Governor. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (3) | |||||
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Democratic | 1,285,464 | 51.58% | Philip "Phil" Weiser | |
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Republican | 1,124,757 | 45.14% | Denver District Attorney George Brauchler • circa 13 November 2017: Switched from candidate for Governor to candidate for Attorney General. |
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Libertarian | 81,733 | 3.28% | William F. "Bill" Robinson, III | |
| Total | 2,491,954 | 100.00% | |||
| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 6 incumbents, 20 candidates | |
| • Republican: 8 incumbents, 12 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Constitution (affiliates) | |
| • Green (affiliates): 6 candidates | |
| • Libertarian: 8 candidates | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • America First | |
| • American Constitution (affiliate of Constitution): 2 candidates | |
| • Approval Voting: 1 candidate | |
| • Justice Party | |
| • Right to Life | |
| • United Party (affiliate of Natural Law) | |
| • Unity: 1 candidate | |
| Independents | |
| • Independent: 2 candidates | |
| • Unaffiliated: 3 candidates | |
| Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable | |
| • Write-in: 12 candidates | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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