The 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the

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and Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, concurrently with the

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to Colorado's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the

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in other states and elections to the

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and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Governor

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and Lieutenant Governor Joseph García were re-elected to a second term in office, narrowly defeating

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former U.S. Representative

Bob Beauprez Robert Louis Beauprez (; born September 22, 1948) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party from the state of Colorado. Beauprez is a Colorado native and graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He worked as a dairy fa ...

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

, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary

At the Republican state assembly on April 12, 2014,

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and

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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.

and

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did not contest the assembly vote, instead petitioning their way onto the ballot.

Candidates

Declared

, former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006 *

, Secretary of State of Colorado *

, former Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate :*Running mate: Vera Ortegon, biologist and former

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City Councillor *

, 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

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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 *

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, 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 *

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, 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,

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(running for re-election) *

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Endorsements

Polling

* * Poll for the Bob Beauprez campaign

Results

2014 Colorado gubernatorial Republican primary

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

(D), incumbent Governor :* Running mate: Joseph García, incumbent lieutenant governor *

(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 * 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 *Marcus Giavanni (Write-in), internet developer, entrepreneur, musician *Running mate: Joshua Yballa

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.

References

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John Hickenlooper

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Eliminated at convention

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

Green primary

Candidates

Unsuccessful

Independents

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

General election

Candidates

Debates

Predictions

Polling

Results

References

External links