| 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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When an unaffiliated voter participates in a party primary, that voter remains an independent. 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, and 2018 Primary Election Candidate List from the Colorado Secretary of State. The primary list will be updated until 27 April 2018 at which time the list will be finalized. |
| 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 (3) | |||||
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Democratic | Derrick James Blanton • FEC S0CO00427 |
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Democratic | Dustin John Leitzel • FEC S0CO00419 |
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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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| Candidate list (20) | |||||
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Democratic | state Senator Michael "Mike" Johnston | |||
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Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne • 1 August 2017: Filed to run for Governor. |
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Democratic | Congressman Jared Polis • Congressional District 2. 11 June 2017: Candidate for Governor in 2018. |
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Republican | former Parker Mayor Greg Lopez | |||
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Republican | Daniel MacFarlane | |||
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Republican | former state Representative Victor "Vic" Mitchell | |||
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Republican | Doug Robinson • 20 April 2018: Insufficient petition signatures. |
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Republican | Treasurer Walker Stapleton | |||
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Green | Véronique Bellamy | |||
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Libertarian | Scott Helker • for Lieutenant Governor: Michelle Poague |
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American Constitution | George Cantrell | |||
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American Constitution | Michael Schroeder | |||
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Unity | William "Bill" Hammons • for Lieutenant Governor: Eric Bodenstab |
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Unaffiliated | Kathleen Cunningham | |||
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Unaffiliated | John French | |||
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Unaffiliated | Richard Osada | |||
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Unaffiliated | Dianna Perkins | |||
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Unaffiliated | Joanne Rock | |||
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Unaffiliated | Korey Paul Starkey | |||
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Unaffiliated | Michael Wilbourn | |||
| 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 - 1 August 2017: Filed to run 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 Undetermined, 1 Open); 4 Republican (4 Undetermined) | |||||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 |
Democratic | Congressman Diana L. DeGette • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 |
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| Candidate list (7) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Congressman Diana L. DeGette • FEC H6CO01141; 31 Mar 18; Tot $669,897; Dsb $557,055 |
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Democratic | Saira Rao • FEC H8CO01154; 31 Mar 18; Tot $255,429; Dsb $71,461 |
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Democratic | David Michael Sedbrook • FEC H8CO01105 |
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Republican | John Field • FEC H8CO01097; 31 Dec 17; Tot $100; Dsb $0 |
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Republican | Charles "Casper" Wesley Stockham • FEC H8CO01162; 31 Mar 18; Tot $5,129; Dsb $4,301 |
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Republican | Jeremiah J. Vialpando • FEC H8CO01139 |
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Unaffiliated | Paul Daly • FEC H8CO01170 |
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| 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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| Candidate list (6) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Jodi L. Jalving • 20 March 2018: Petition withdrawn. |
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Democratic | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Executive Director Joseph "Joe" Neguse • FEC H8CO02160; 31 Mar 18; Tot $613,922; Dsb $233,896 |
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Democratic | Mark Joaquin Williams • FEC H8CO02202; 31 Mar 18; Tot $54,463; Dsb $39,811 |
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Republican | Peter Yu • 20 March 2018: Petition withdrawn. • FEC H8CO02251 |
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Libertarian | Roger Barris | |||
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Independent | Nicholas Stephen Dreselly "Nick" Thomas • FEC H8CO02186 |
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| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
CD 3 |
Republican | Congressman Scott Randall Tipton • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 |
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| Candidate list (7) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Karl J. Hanlon • FEC H8CO03218; 31 Mar 18; Tot $122,693; Dsb $57,809 |
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Democratic | former Eagle County Commissioner Arn Menconi • FEC H8CO03242 |
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Democratic | state Representative Diane Mitsch Bush • FEC H8CO03192; 31 Mar 18; Tot $364,621; Dsb $201,043 |
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Democratic | Root Routledge • FEC H8CO03234; 31 Mar 18; Tot $2,022; Dsb $1,521 |
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Republican | Congressman Scott Randall Tipton • FEC H6CO03139; 31 Mar 18; Tot $699,330; Dsb $212,184 |
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Libertarian | Gaylon Kent | |||
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Independent | Mary Mollie Malarsie • FEC H8CO03226; 31 Mar 18; Tot $10,282; Dsb $87 |
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| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 |
Republican | Congressman Kenneth R. "Ken" Buck • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 |
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| Candidate list (6) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Larry Raymond Germanson • FEC H8CO04075; 04 Jan 18; Tot $2,335; Dsb $2,036 |
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Democratic | Steven Chase "Chase" Kohne • FEC H8CO04083; 31 Mar 18; Tot $76,274; Dsb $70,359 |
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Democratic | Karen A. McCormick • FEC H8CO04091; 31 Mar 18; Tot $143,102; Dsb $86,672 |
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Democratic | Richard Lyons Weil • FEC H8CO04109 |
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Republican | Congressman Kenneth R. "Ken" Buck • FEC H4CO04090; 31 Mar 18; Tot $275,790; Dsb $222,472 |
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Libertarian | Bruce Griffith | |||
| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 |
Republican | Congressman Douglas L. "Doug" Lamborn • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 |
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| Candidate list (8) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Marcus Allen Murphy • FEC H8CO05171; 31 Mar 18; Tot $5,013; Dsb $0 |
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Democratic | Stephany Rose Spaulding • FEC H8CO05130; 31 Mar 18; Tot $123,437; Dsb $65,726 |
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Democratic | Kimberly Sugarman • FEC H8CO15014 |
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Republican | El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn • FEC H8CO05148; 31 Mar 18; Tot $295,878; Dsb $135,428 |
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Republican | state Senator Owen Hill • 20 March 2018: Petition withdrawn. 31 March 2018: Nominated by convention. • FEC H8CO05114; 31 Mar 18; Tot $424,930; Dsb $207,290 |
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Republican | Congressman Douglas L. "Doug" Lamborn • FEC H6CO05159; 31 Mar 18; Tot $455,621; Dsb $187,945 |
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Republican | retired District Judge Bill Rhea • FEC H8CO05155; 31 Mar 18; Tot $40,277; Dsb $37,316 |
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Republican | former Green Mountain Falls Mayor Tyler Sage Cordingley Stevens • FEC H8CO05189; 31 Mar 18; Tot $30,455; Dsb $23,190 |
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| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 |
Republican | Congressman Michael "Mike" Coffman • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 |
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| Candidate list (6) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Jason Crow • FEC H8CO06229; 31 Mar 18; Tot $1,259,582; Dsb $375,836 |
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Democratic | Erik Stanger • FEC H8CO06252 |
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Democratic | Levi Tillemann • FEC H8CO06245; 31 Mar 18; Tot $277,905; Dsb $185,985 |
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Republican | Congressman Michael "Mike" Coffman • FEC H8CO06138; 31 Mar 18; Tot $1,743,121; Dsb $589,719 |
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Libertarian | Kat Martin | |||
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Unaffiliated | Dan R. Chapin • FEC H4CO04132 |
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| Incumbent - 115th Congress | |||||
| CD 7 |
Democratic | Congressman Edwin G. "Ed" Perlmutter • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • 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. |
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| Candidate list (6) - 116th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Terrence "TJ" Grimes • 20 March 2018: Petition withdrawn. |
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Democratic | 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; 31 Mar 18; Tot $1,067,189; Dsb $517,761 |
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Democratic | Steve Zorn • Filed with the FEC after the filing deadline. • FEC H8CO07110 |
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Republican | Mark Barrington • FEC H8CO07094; 31 Mar 18; Tot $20,957; Dsb $2,453 |
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Libertarian | Ken Biles | |||
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Unaffiliated | Nathan Clay • FEC H8CO07052 |
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| 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 |
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| Candidate list (5) | |||||
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Democratic | Jena Griswold | |||
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Democratic | Gabriel Shawn McArthur | |||
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Democratic | Phillip Villard | |||
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Republican | Secretary of State Wayne W. Williams | |||
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Libertarian | Bennett Rutledge | |||
| 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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| Candidate list (11) | |||||
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Democratic | Bernard Douthit | |||
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Democratic | state Represenative Steve Lebsock • 20 March 2018: Petition withdrawn. |
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Democratic | Charles Quin Scheib | |||
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Democratic | state Representative David "Dave" Young | |||
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Republican | District Attorney Brett D. Barkey | |||
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Republican | state Representative Justin Everett | |||
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Republican | Routt County Treasurer Brita Horn | |||
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Republican | state Representative Polly Lawrence | |||
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Republican | state Senator Kevin Lundberg | |||
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Republican | Brian Watson | |||
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Libertarian | Raymon Anthony Doane | |||
| 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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| Candidate list (6) | |||||
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Democratic | Brad Levin | |||
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Democratic | Amy L. Padden | |||
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Democratic | state Representative Joseph "Joe" Salazar | |||
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Democratic | Philip "Phil" Weiser | |||
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Republican | Denver District Attorney George Brauchler • circa 13 November 2017: Switched from candidate for Governor to candidate for Attorney General. |
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Libertarian | Bill Robinson | |||
| 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, 39 candidates | |
| • Republican: 8 incumbents, 27 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): 1 candidate | |
| • Libertarian: 9 candidates | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • America First | |
| • American Constitution (affiliate of Constitution): 2 candidates | |
| • Justice Party | |
| • Right to Life | |
| • United Party (affiliate of Natural Law) | |
| • Unity: 1 candidate | |
| Independents | |
| • Independent: 2 candidates | |
| • Unaffiliated: 10 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. |
| "Apparently not a candidate" indicates that someone we once listed as a candidate for an elective office will not, in fact, be running for that office (primarily because said candidate is not listed on an official ballot provided by a jurisdiction's election authorities, where that candidate has not previously withdrawn his/her candidacy or otherwise indicated no longer [or even ever] being a candidate for that office). |
| 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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