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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 6, 2018. All of Colorado's executive offices and all seven of its seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats swept every statewide election on the ballot, leaving the at-large seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents and the Class 2 U.S. Senate seat as the last statewide offices held by Republicans. [1]
Incumbent Democratic governor John Hickenlooper was term-limited. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Donna Lynne ran for governor, but was eliminated in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jared Polis | 1,348,888 | 53.4 | |
Republican | Walker Stapleton | 1,080,801 | 42.8 | |
Libertarian | Scott Helker | 69,519 | 2.8 | |
Unity | Bill Hammons | 25,854 | 1.0 | |
Total votes | 2,525,062 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic hold |
Incumbent Republican attorney general Cynthia Coffman ran for governor, but was eliminated at the state Republican party convention in April.
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Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joe Salazar | Phil Weiser | Amy Padden | Brad Levin | Undecided |
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Magellan Strategies (R) [20] | May 30–31, 2018 | 503 | ± 4.38% | 27% | 8% | – | – | 65% |
Magellan Strategies (R) [21] | March 20–23, 2018 | 410 | ± 4.8% | 34% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 51% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phil Weiser | 298,048 | 50.43 | |
Democratic | Joe Salazar | 292,912 | 49.57 | |
Total votes | 590,960 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | George Brauchler | 414,532 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 414,532 | 100.0 |
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Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Phil Weiser (D) | George Brauchler (R) | Undecided |
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Democratic Attorneys General Association (D) [41] | May 8–10, 2018 | 883 | ± 3.30% | 47% | 35% | 18% |
Joe Salazar vs. George Brauchler
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joe Salazar (D) | George Brauchler (R) | Undecided |
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Democratic Attorneys General Association (D) [41] | May 8–10, 2018 | 883 | ± 3.30% | 51% | 36% | 13% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phil Weiser | 1,285,464 | 51.6 | |
Republican | George Brauchler | 1,124,757 | 45.1 | |
Libertarian | William "Bill" Robinson III | 81,733 | 3.3 | |
Total votes | 2,491,954 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
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![]() County results Griswold: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Williams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican secretary of state Wayne Williams was eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jena Griswold | 505,186 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 505,186 | 100.0 |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wayne Williams (incumbent) | 410,792 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 410,792 | 100.0 |
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Governing [47] | Lean R | June 4, 2018 |
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jena Griswold | 1,313,716 | 52.7 | |
Republican | Wayne Williams (incumbent) | 1,113,927 | 44.7 | |
Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 51,734 | 2.1 | |
Approval Voting | Blake Huber | 13,258 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 2,492,635 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
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![]() County results Young: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Watson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican state treasurer Walker Stapleton was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term in office. He was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor of Colorado.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dave Young | 359,391 | 67.52 | |
Democratic | Bernard Douthit | 172,855 | 32.48 | |
Total votes | 532,246 | 100.0 |
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Republican | Brian Watson | 170,225 | 37.99 | |
Republican | Justin Everett | 165,322 | 36.90 | |
Republican | Polly Lawrence | 112,487 | 25.11 | |
Total votes | 448,034 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dave Young | 1,292,281 | 52.2 | |
Republican | Brian Watson | 1,111,641 | 44.9 | |
Constitution | Gerald F. Kilpatrick | 70,475 | 2.9 | |
Total votes | 2,474,397 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Two seats on the seven-member State Board of Education were up for election in 2018. These included the 2nd district seat held by Democrat Angelika Schroeder and the 4th district seat held by Republican Pam Mazanec.
State Board of Education member, Congressional District 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angelika Schroeder (incumbent) | 96,543 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 96,543 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Johnny Barrett | 51,679 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 51,679 | 100.0 |
State Board of Education member, Congressional District 4
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tim Krug | 49,068 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 49,068 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Debora L. Scheffel | 77,948 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 77,948 | 100.0 |
Three seats on the nine-member University of Colorado Board of Regents were up for election in 2018. These included the at-large seat currently held by Democrat Stephen C. Ludwig, the 3rd district seat held by Republican Glen Gallegos, and the 5th district seat held by Republican Kyle Hybl.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lesley Smith | 493,636 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 493,636 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ken Montera | 400,339 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 400,339 | 100.0 |
CU Regent District 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Alvin Rivera | 56,786 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 56,786 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Glen H. Gallegos | 60,795 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 60,795 | 100.0 |
CU Regent District 5
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tony Wolusky | 45,927 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 45,927 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chance Hill | 84,849 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 84,849 | 100.0 |
In the 2018 elections, 17 of the 35 seats in the Colorado State Senate were on the ballot. Democrats gained two seats and a 19–16 majority, which ended Republican control of the chamber.
In the 2018 elections, all 65 seats in the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election. The Democrats were able to expand their majority to 41–24, due to gaining five seats from the Republicans.
All of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
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