2018_Colorado_elections
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 the statewide offices up for election, leaving the Class 2 U.S. Senate seat as the last statewide office held by a Republican.
Main article: 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election
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.
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
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Main article: 2018 Colorado Attorney General election
Incumbent Republican attorney general Cynthia Coffman ran for governor, but was eliminated at the state Republican party convention in April.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Joe Salazar, state representative[1]
- Phil Weiser, former dean of the University of Colorado Law School[2]
Campaign suspended
Endorsements
Michael Dougherty (Withdrawn)
- Bruce Brown, district attorney for Colorado's 5th judicial district[6]
- Mike Foote, state representative[7]
Joe Salazar
- Organizations
- 350.org[8]
- Colorado AFL–CIO[9]
- Colorado Black Women for Political Action [10]
- Hardcore Democrats
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Colorado[8]
- Keep Colorado Green[10]
- Never Again Colorado[10]
- Our Revolution[11]
- Progressive Democrats of America[12]
- Vote Pro-Choice
- Working Families Party
- National officials
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator and 2016 presidential candidate, Vermont[13]
- State officials
- Irene Aguilar, state senator
- Polly Baca, former state senator
- Adrienne Benavidez, state representative
- Celina Benavidez, former state representative
- James Coleman, state representative
- Mark Ferrandino, former speaker of the House
- Mike Foote, state representative and candidate for Boulder County DA[10]
- Joann Ginal, state representative
- Lucia Guzman, minority leader of the Colorado Senate
- Leslie Herod, state representative
- Edie Hooton, state representative[10]
- Jovan Melton, state representative
- Dominick Moreno, state senator
- Jonathan Singer, state representative[14]
- Jessie Ulibarri, former state senator
- Faith Winter, state representative
- Local officials
- Shannon Bird, Westminster city councilwoman
- Maria de Cambria, Westminster city councilwoman
- Brother Jeff Fard, Denver community leader
- Rochelle Galindo, Greeley councilwoman
- Alberto Garcia, Westminster city councilwoman
- Eva Henry, Adams County commissioner
- Paul Lopez, Denver city councilman
- Kathly Plomer, president of the Adams County Board of Education
- Rhonda Solis, member of Colorado Board of Education
- Chaz Tedesco, Adams County commissioner
Brad Levin
- Jean Dubofsky, former Colorado Supreme Court justice[15]
Phil Weiser
- State officials
- Bernie Buescher, former secretary of state and former Colorado deputy attorney general[16]
- John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado
- JD MacFarlane, former Colorado attorney general
- Bill Ritter, former governor of Colorado
- Roy Romer, former governor of Colorado
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. senator and former United States Secretary of the Interior[17]
- Gail Schoettler, former Colorado lieutenant governor and state treasurer
- Tim Wirth, former United States senator from Colorado
- Local officials
- Jeni James Arndt, state representative; Assistant Majority Caucus Chair, district 53 (Larimer County)
- Fiona Arnold, CEO of Mainspring Developers; former executive director of the Colorado Department of Economic Development; former chair of the Colorado Law Dean's Advisory Council
- Bruce Brown, district attorney for Colorado's 5th judicial district (Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, & Summit Counties)
- Kathy Chandler-Henry, Eagle County Commissioner
- Jeff Chostner, district attorney for Pueblo
- Dennis Flores, Pueblo City Councilman
- Stan Garnett, former Boulder County district attorney
- Irene Griego, University of Colorado regent
- Chris Hansen, state representative, district 6 (Denver County)
- Bill Holen, Arapahoe County Commissioner
- Nancy Jackson, Arapahoe County Commissioner #4
- Elise Jones, Boulder County Commissioner
- Tracy Kraft-Tharp, state representative, district 29 (Jefferson County)
- Alice Madden, former Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[17]
- Dennis Maes, Pueblo County School Board member; former judge; practicing lawyer
- Jeanne McQueeney, Eagle County Commissioner
- Sean Murphy, Mayor of Telluride, Colorado
- Anthony Nunez, former Pueblo County Commissioner
- Garrison Ortiz, Pueblo County Commissioner
- Sal Pace, Pueblo County Commissioner
- Joe Pelle, Boulder County Sheriff
- Marcelina Rivera, chief of staff to superintendent of Aurora Public Schools
- Gail Schwartz, former Colorado state senator
- David Skaggs, former Congressman Colorado's 2nd district
- Taylor Voss, Pueblo City School Board
- John Walsh, former United States Attorney for Colorado
- Community and civic leaders
- Jessica Brown, partner, Gibson Dunn; former president, Colorado Women's Bar Association; former chair, Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado board of trustees
- Maxine Burkett, law professor
- Dan Caruso, founder, chairman, and CEO of Zayo; former chair of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Steering Committee
- Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States[17]
- Audrey Danner, owner of Mountain Connect
- Brad Feld, co-founder of Foundry Group; co-founder of Mobius Venture Capital
- Franz Hardy, former chair of the CU Law Alumni Board; partner at Gordon & Rees
- Sue Heilbronner, CEO of Mergelane
- Amy Padden, federal prosecutor, former candidate for Colorado attorney general[18]
- Paul Washington, former executive director of the Denver Office of Economic Development
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joe Salazar |
Phil Weiser |
Amy Padden |
Brad Levin |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan Strategies (R) | May 30–31, 2018 | 503 | ± 4.38% | 27% | 8% | – | – | 65% |
| Magellan Strategies (R) | March 20–23, 2018 | 410 | ± 4.8% | 34% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 51% |
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Weiser | 298,048 | 50.43 | |
| Democratic | Joe Salazar | 292,912 | 49.57 | |
| Total votes | 590,960 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Declared
- George Brauchler, district attorney for Colorado's 18th Judicial District[19]
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Brauchler | 414,532 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 414,532 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Endorsements
Phil Weiser (D)
- Former U.S. executive branch officials
- Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States[20]
- State officials
- Bernie Buescher, former secretary of state and former Colorado deputy attorney general[16]
- John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado
- JD MacFarlane, former Colorado attorney general
- Bill Ritter, former governor of Colorado
- Roy Romer, former governor of Colorado
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. senator and former United States Secretary of the Interior[17]
- Gail Schoettler, former Colorado lieutenant governor and state treasurer
- Tim Wirth, former United States senator from Colorado
- Local officials
- Jeni James Arndt, state representative; assistant majority caucus chair, District 53 (Larimer County)
- Fiona Arnold, CEO of Mainspring Developers; former executive director of the Colorado Department of Economic Development; former chair of the Colorado Law Dean's Advisory Council
- Bruce Brown, district attorney for Colorado's 5th judicial district (Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, & Summit Counties)
- Kathy Chandler-Henry, Eagle County Commissioner
- Jeff Chostner, district attorney for Pueblo
- Dennis Flores, Pueblo City Councilman
- Stan Garnett, former Boulder County district attorney
- Irene Griego, University of Colorado regent
- Chris Hansen, state representative, district 6 (Denver County)
- Bill Holen, Arapahoe County Commissioner
- Nancy Jackson, Arapahoe County Commissioner #4
- Elise Jones, Boulder County Commissioner
- Alice Madden, former Majority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[17]
- Dennis Maes, Pueblo County School Board member; former judge; practicing lawyer
- Jeanne McQueeney, Eagle County Commissioner
- Sean Murphy, Mayor of Telluride, Colorado
- Anthony Nunez, former Pueblo County Commissioner
- Garrison Ortiz, Pueblo County Commissioner
- Sal Pace, Pueblo County Commissioners
- Joe Pelle, Boulder County Sheriff
- Marcelina Rivera, chief of staff to superintendent of Aurora Public Schools
- Gail Schwartz, former Colorado state senator
- David Skaggs, former Congressman Colorado's 2nd district
- Tracy Kraft Tharp, state representative, district 29 (Jefferson County)
- Taylor Voss, Pueblo City School Board
- John Walsh, former United States Attorney for Colorado
- Community and civic leaders
- Jessica Brown, partner, Gibson Dunn; former president, Colorado Women's Bar Association; former chair, Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado board of trustees
- Maxine Burkett, law professor
- Dan Caruso, founder, chairman, and CEO of Zayo; former chair of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network Steering Committee
- Aneesh Chopra, former Chief Technology Officer of the United States[17]
- Audrey Danner, owner of Mountain Connect
- Brad Feld, co-founder of Foundry Group; co-founder of Mobius Venture Capital
- Franz Hardy, former chair of the CU Law Alumni Board; partner at Gordon & Rees
- Sue Heilbronner, CEO of Mergelane
- Amy Padden, federal prosecutor, former candidate for Colorado attorney general[18]
- Paul Washington, former executive director of the Denver Office of Economic Development
George Brauchler (R)
- Bob Beauprez, former U.S. representative[21]
- Jim Crone, Morgan County sheriff[22]
- Michael McIntosh, Adams County sheriff[23]
- Shawn Mobley, Otero County sheriff[24]
- Brian Norton, Rio Grande County sheriff[25]
- Steve Reams, Weld County sheriff[26]
- Dan Rubinstein, 21st judicial district attorney[27]
- Jeff Shrader, Jefferson County sheriff[28]
- Justin Smith, Larimer County Sheriff[29]
- James Van Beek, Eagle County sheriff[30]
- Garrett Wiggins, Routt County sheriff[31]
- Sam Zordel, Prowers County sheriff[32]
- Organizations
- Colorado Association of Realtors[33]
- Newspapers
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Phil Weiser (D) |
George Brauchler (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Attorneys General Association (D)[permanent dead link] | May 8–10, 2018 | 883 | ± 3.30% | 47% | 35% | 18% |
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joe Salazar (D) |
George Brauchler (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Attorneys General Association (D)[permanent dead link] | May 8–10, 2018 | 883 | ± 3.30% | 51% | 36% | 13% |
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Hypothetical polling
Joe Salazar vs. George Brauchler
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Incumbent Republican secretary of state Wayne Williams was eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jena Griswold, lawyer and small business owner[38]
Eliminated at convention
- Phillip Villard
Withdrawn
- Gabriel McArthur[39]
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jena Griswold | 505,186 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 505,186 | 100.0 | ||
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Republican primary
Declared
- Wayne Williams, incumbent secretary of state of Colorado[40]
Endorsements
Jena Griswold
- Organizations
- Colorado AFL–CIO[9]
- Emily's List
- Politicians
- Tay Anderson, former Denver Public School Board of Education candidate
- KC Becker, majority leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[38]
- Aaron Brockett, Boulder Councilor
- Janet Buckner, state representative[41]
- Jeff Chostner, district attorney
- Jessie Danielson, state representative[41]
- Steve Fenberg, state senator[41]
- Joyce Foster, former state senator
- Stan Garnett, district attorney
- Lucía Guzmán, minority leader of the Colorado Senate[38]
- Chris Hansen, state representative[41]
- Eva Henry, Adams County Commissioner
- Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives[38]
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet, state representative[41]
- Chris Kennedy, state representative
- Robin Kniech, Denver Councilor
- Claire Levy, former state representative
- Betsy Markey, former U.S. representative[38]
- Rebecca McClellan, State Board of Education member
- Dottie Namm, former senate candidate
- Steve O'Dorisio, Adams County Commissioner
- Joe Pelle, Boulder County sheriff
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. senator and former United States Secretary of the Interior[42]
- Gail Schoettler, former lieutenant governor[38]
- Jonathan Singer, state representative[42]
- Ashley Stolzman, Louisville Councilor
- Dylan Roberts, state representative[41]
- Lois Tochtrop, former state senator
- Wellington Webb, former mayor of Denver
- Unions
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Williams (incumbent) | 410,792 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 410,792 | 100.0 | ||
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General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Jena Griswold (D)
- Former U.S. executive branch officials
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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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.
Democratic primary
Declared
- Bernard Douthit, businessman[44]
- Dave Young, state representative[45]
Eliminated at convention
- Charles Scheibe, chief financial officer of the Colorado Department of Treasury[46]
Disqualified
- Steve Lebsock, state representative[47]
Endorsements
Dave Young (D)
- Organizations
- American Federation of Teachers Colorado
- American Postal Workers Union 229
- Colorado AFL–CIO[9]
- Colorado Education Association
- Colorado Rural PAC/Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
- Communication Workers of America
- Never Again Colorado[48]
- Pipefitters 208
- Support Jeffco Kids
- Unions
- Teamsters Local 455
- Newspapers
- The Greeley Tribune[49]
- State senators
- Steve Fenberg
- Mark Ferrandino, former speaker
- Rhonda Fields
- Lucia Guzman, minority leader[50]
- Rollie Heath, former
- Matt Jones
- Daniel Kagan
- John Kefalas
- Andy Kerr
- Dominick Moreno
- Michael Merrifield
- Jeanne Nicholson, former
- Gloria Tanner, former
- Nancy Todd
- Pat Steadman, former
- Angela Williams
- Rachel Zenzinger
- National figures
- Betsy Markey, former U.S. representative CO-4
- Ed Perlmutter, U.S. representative CO-7 [51]
- Bill Ritter, former governor
- Ken Salazar, former U.S. secretary of the interior
- Gail Schoettler, former lieutenant governor
- State representatives
- Jeni Arndt
- KC Becker, majority leader
- Jeff Bridges
- Janet Buckner
- James Coleman
- Jessie Danielson
- Daneya Esgar
- Mike Foote (also candidate for DA)
- Alec Garnett
- Joann Ginal
- Matt Gray
- Millie Hamner
- Chris Hansen
- Leslie Herod
- Edie Hooton
- Dominique Jackson
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet
- Chris Kennedy
- Tracy Kraft-Tharp
- Pete Lee
- Susan Lontine
- Barbara McLachlan
- Jovan Melton
- Dan Pabon
- Brittney Pettersen
- Dylan Roberts
- Jonathan Singer[52]
- Faith Winter
- Individuals
- Brother Jeff Fard, Denver community leader[53]
- Jane Goff, state board of education member
- Sal Pace, Pueblo county commissioner
- Shakti, Lakewood city councilwoman
- Kris Teegardin, mayor of Edgewater
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 primary
- Justin Everett, state representative[54]
- Polly Lawrence, state representative[55]
- Brian Watson, businessman[56][57]
Eliminated at convention
- Brett Barkey, district attorney for Colorado's 14th judicial district[58]
- Brita Horn, Routt County treasurer[58]
- Kevin Lundberg, state senator[58]
Declined
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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General election
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
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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
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angelika Schroeder (incumbent) | 96,543 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 96,543 | 100.0 | ||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Johnny Barrett | 51,679 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 51,679 | 100.0 | ||
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State Board of Education member, Congressional District 4
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Krug | 49,068 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 49,068 | 100.0 | ||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Debora L. Scheffel | 77,948 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 77,948 | 100.0 | ||
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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.
Declared
At-large
Eliminated at convention
- Jason Robinson (Democrat)
- Chantell Taylor (Democrat)
Results
CU Regent at-large
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lesley Smith | 493,636 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 493,636 | 100.0 | ||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Montera | 400,339 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 400,339 | 100.0 | ||
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CU Regent District 3
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alvin Rivera | 56,786 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 56,786 | 100.0 | ||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glen H. Gallegos | 60,795 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 60,795 | 100.0 | ||
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CU Regent District 5
- Chance Hill (Republican)[66]
- Tony Wolusky (Democrat)
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tony Wolusky | 45,927 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 45,927 | 100.0 | ||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chance Hill | 84,849 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 84,849 | 100.0 | ||
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State senate
Main article: 2018 Colorado State Senate election
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.
State house
Main article: 2018 Colorado House of Representatives election
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.
General election candidates
- Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Colorado's Twentieth Judicial District
Democratic primary
- Michael Dougherty, district attorney for Colorado's Twentieth Judicial District[3]
- Mike Foote, Colorado State Representative for Colorado District 30[67]
Michael Dougherty
- Newspapers
- The Longmont Times-Call[68]
- District attorneys
- Jim Bullock (D16)
- Christian Champagne (D6)
- Jeff Chostner (D10)
- Will Furse (D22)
- Stan Garnett, previous Boulder County DA
- Dan Hotsenpiller (D7)
- Sheriffs
- Joe DiSalvo, Pitkin County
- Bruce Hartman, Gilpin County
- Robert Jackson, Alamosa County
- Bill Masters, San Miguel County
- Joe Pelle, Boulder County
- Brett Schroetlin, Grand County
- Kirk Taylor, Pueblo County
- Community members
- Matt Applebaum, former mayor of Boulder
- Cynthia Braddock, Boulder county assessor
- Ron Engles, Gilpin County commissioner
- Linda Isenhart, Gilpin County commissioner
- Alan Kennedy-Shaffer, candidate for state senate
- Bill Kirpatrick, Golden chief of police
- Kris Larsen, mayor of Nederland
- Brad Levin, former candidate for attorney general
- Claire Levy, former state representative
- Amy Padden, former candidate for attorney general
- Andrew Shoemaker, former Boulder city councilman
- Nick Thomas, independent candidate for US Congress, D2
- Casey Tighe, Jefferson County commissioner
- Gail Watson, Gilpin County commissioner
- Lisa Widdekind, former candidate for Boulder County commissioner[69]
- Bob Yates, Boulder city councilman
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