2014 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 2014 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Colorado, concurrently with the election to Colorado's Class II U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
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Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper and Lieutenant Governor Joseph García were elected to a second term in office, narrowly defeating Republican former U.S. representative Bob Beauprez 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.[1]
Candidates
Nominee
- John Hickenlooper, incumbent governor[1][2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hickenlooper (incumbent) | 214,403 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 214,403 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
At the Republican state assembly on April 12, 2014, Mike Kopp and Scott Gessler 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. Bob Beauprez and Tom Tancredo did not contest the assembly vote, instead petitioning their way onto the ballot.[4]
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Beauprez, former U.S. representative and nominee for governor in 2006[5]
- Scott Gessler, Secretary of State of Colorado[6][7]
- Mike Kopp, former Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate[7][8]
- Tom Tancredo, former U.S. representative and Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2010[10]
Eliminated at convention
- Greg Brophy, state senator[7][11]
- Steve House, healthcare consultant and Chairman of the Adams County Republican Party[7][12][13]
- Roni Bell Sylvester, rancher[7][14]
Withdrew
- Jason Clark, money manager and independent candidate for governor in 2010[15][16]
- Steve Laffey, former mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island and candidate for the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island in 2006 (running for CO-04)[17][18]
Declined
- George Brauchler, Arapahoe County District Attorney[19][20][21]
- Dan Caplis, radio host[22]
- Cory Gardner, U.S. representative (running for the U.S. Senate)[23]
- Jennifer George, attorney[24]
- Cheri Gerou, state representative[24]
- Victor Mitchell, former state representative[22]
- Ellen Roberts, state senator[24][25]
- Bob Schaffer, former U.S. representative, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008[24][26]
- Lang Sias, former Navy fighter pilot (running for the State Senate)[24][27]
- Walker Stapleton, Colorado State Treasurer (running for re-election)[28]
- John Suthers, Colorado Attorney General[22][29]
Endorsements
Bob Beauprez
- Wayne Allard, former U.S. senator[30]
- Greg Brophy, state senator[31]
- Pete Coors, Chairman of the Molson Coors Brewing Company, Chairman of MillerCoors, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2004[30]
- Bob Greenlee, former mayor of Boulder[30]
- Steve House, healthcare consultant and Chairman of the Adams County Republican Party[32]
- Gale Norton, former Colorado Attorney General and former United States Secretary of the Interior[30]
- Bill Owens, former governor of Colorado[30]
- Rick Perry, Governor of Texas[33]
- Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts[34]
- John Suthers, Colorado Attorney General[29]
Greg Brophy
Individuals
- George Brauchler, Arapahoe County District Attorney[20]
- Shayne Heap, Elbert County Sheriff[20]
- Mike May, former Minority Leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[20]
- Ellen Roberts, state senator[20]
Organizations
- Gun Rights Across America[30]
- Rocky Mountain Gun Owners[30]
Scott Gessler
- Ken Bennett, Secretary of State of Arizona[26]
- Eli Bremer, former chairman of the El Paso Republican Party[26]
- Lois Landgraf, state representative[20]
- Mark Martin, Secretary of State of Arkansas[26]
- Ray Martinez, former mayor of Fort Collins[26]
- Clarice Navarro, state representative[20]
- Marcia Neal, member of the Colorado State Board of Education[26]
- Brian Norton, Rio Grande County Sheriff[26]
- George Rivera, state senator[26]
- Bill Roy, former executive director of the El Paso Republican Party[26]
- Bob Schaffer, former U.S. representative[26]
- Lola Spradley, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives[26]
- Sam Susuras, Mayor of Grand Junction[26]
- Lou Vallario, Garfield County Sheriff[26]
- Dave Williams, former chairman of the Chaffee County Republican Committee[26]
- Kim Wyman, Secretary of State of Washington[26]
Mike Kopp
- William L. Armstrong, former U.S. senator[30]
- Hank Brown, former U.S. senator[30]
- Jane Norton, former lieutenant governor of Colorado and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010[30]
- Janet Rowland, former Mesa County Commissioner and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Colorado in 2006[35]
Roni Bell Sylvester
- Mark Trostel, retired chief of the Colorado State Patrol[20]
Tom Tancredo
- Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County Sheriff[30]
- Michelle Malkin, conservative commentator[36]
- Ted Nugent, musician and gun rights activist[37]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Bob Beauprez |
Greg Brophy |
Scott Gessler |
Steve House |
Mike Kopp |
Jim Rundberg |
Roni Bell Sylvester |
Tom Tancredo |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magellan*[38] | May 28–29, 2014 | >900 | ± 3% | 25% | — | 13% | — | 10% | — | — | 27% | — | 25% |
| PPP[39] | March 13–16, 2014 | 255 | ± 6.1% | 20% | 7% | 18% | 3% | 8% | — | 1% | 24% | — | 18% |
| PPP[40] | December 3–4, 2013 | 335 | ± 5.2% | — | 9% | 15% | 2% | 3% | 3% | — | 34% | — | 33% |
- * Poll for the Bob Beauprez campaign
Results
Beauprez
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Tancredo
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Gessler
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Kopp
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Beauprez | 116,333 | 30.24 | |
| Republican | Tom Tancredo | 102,830 | 26.73 | |
| Republican | Scott Gessler | 89,213 | 23.19 | |
| Republican | Mike Kopp | 76,373 | 19.85 | |
| Total votes | 384,749 | 100.00 | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Matthew Hess, IT systems administrator[41]
Green primary
Candidates
- Harry Hempy, software engineer and progressive activist[42]
Unsuccessful
- Bill Bartlett, co-chair of the Green Party of Colorado[42]
Independents
General election
Candidates
- Bob Beauprez (R), former U.S. representative and nominee for governor in 2006
- Running mate: Jill Repella, Douglas County Commissioner[46]
- Mike Dunafon (I), Mayor of Glendale
- Running mate: Robin Roberts, president of Pikes Peak National Bank[47]
- Paul Fiorino (I), performing arts teacher, former director of the Pueblo Ballet and Independent candidate for governor in 2006 and 2010[44]
- Running mate: Charles Whitley, retired military, arts advocate and publisher[48]
- Marcus Giavanni (write-in), internet developer, entrepreneur, musician[49]
- Running mate: Joshua Yballa
- Matthew Hess (L), IT systems administrator[50]
- Running mate: Brandon Young, photographer, graphic designer and political activist
- Harry Hempy (G), software engineer and progressive activist[42]
- Running mate: Scott Olson
- John Hickenlooper (D), incumbent governor
- Running mate: Joseph García, incumbent lieutenant governor
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
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[51] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[52] | Lean D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[53] | Tilt D | November 3, 2014 |
| Real Clear Politics[54] | Tossup | November 3, 2014 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Bob Beauprez (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[55] | November 1–2, 2014 | 739 | ± 3.6% | 46% | 46% | 5%[56] | 3% |
| 48% | 49% | — | 3% | ||||
| Quinnipiac University[57] | October 28 – November 2, 2014 | 815 | ± 3.4% | 43% | 45% | 7%[58] | 6% |
| 43% | 45% | 5%[59] | 7% | ||||
| 44% | 45% | 5%[60] | 7% | ||||
| YouGov[61] | October 25–31, 2014 | 1,417 | ± 3.3% | 44% | 42% | 4% | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling[62] | October 28–29, 2014 | 573 | ± ? | 47% | 47% | — | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[63] | October 27–29, 2014 | 618 | ± 4% | 46% | 46% | 4%[64] | 4% |
| Vox Populi Polling[65] | October 26–27, 2014 | 642 | ± 3.9% | 49% | 44% | — | 7% |
| Quinnipiac University[66] | October 22–27, 2014 | 844 | ± 3.4% | 40% | 45% | 6%[67] | 9% |
| 41% | 46% | 4%[68] | 9% | ||||
| 40% | 45% | 5%[69] | 9% | ||||
| Strategies 360[70] | October 20–25, 2014 | 604 | ± 4% | 46% | 43% | 2% | 8% |
| Rasmussen Reports[71] | October 21–23, 2014 | 966 | ± 3% | 47% | 49% | 1% | 3% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[72] | October 16–23, 2014 | 1,611 | ± 4% | 48% | 44% | 1% | 7% |
| NBC News/Marist[73] | October 18–22, 2014 | 755 LV | ± 3.6% | 46% | 41% | 7%[74] | 6% |
| 953 RV | ± 3.2% | 46% | 38% | 8%[75] | 9% | ||
| Suffolk University[76] | October 18–21, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 45.4% | 3%[77] | 7.6% |
| Quinnipiac University[78] | October 15–21, 2014 | 974 | ± 3.1% | 45% | 44% | 4%[79] | 7% |
| 45% | 45% | 3%[80] | 7% | ||||
| 45% | 44% | 3%[81] | 8% | ||||
| Monmouth University[82] | October 17–20, 2014 | 431 | ± 4.7% | 50% | 43% | 3% | 4% |
| IPSOS[83] | October 13–20, 2014 | 1,099 | ± 3.4% | 46% | 46% | — | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling[84] | October 16–19, 2014 | 778 | ± 3.5% | 45% | 44% | 5%[85] | 7% |
| 46% | 46% | — | 8% | ||||
| Gravis Marketing[86] | October 16, 2014 | 695 | ± 4% | 44% | 48% | 6%[69] | 3% |
| Quinnipiac[87] | October 9–13, 2014 | 988 | ± 3.1% | 42% | 46% | 6%[88] | 6% |
| 43% | 48% | 2%[89] | 7% | ||||
| 43% | 46% | 5%[69] | 6% | ||||
| CNN/ORC[90] | October 9–13, 2014 | 665 | ± 4% | 49% | 48% | — | 3% |
| SurveyUSA[91] | October 9–12, 2014 | 591 | ± 4.1% | 45% | 44% | 4%[92] | 6% |
| High Point University[93] | October 4–8, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 44% | 46% | 6% | 4% |
| Fox News[94] | October 4–7, 2014 | 739 | ± 3.5% | 42% | 42% | 6% | 10% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[72] | September 20 – October 1, 2014 | 1,634 | ± 3% | 49% | 45% | 1% | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports[71] | September 29–30, 2014 | 950 | ± 3% | 50% | 46% | 2% | 3% |
| Gravis Marketing[95] | September 16–17, 2014 | 657 | ± 4% | 43% | 48% | 5% | 4% |
| Suffolk University[96] | September 13–16, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 40.8% | 6%[97] | 10.2% |
| Quinnipiac[98] | September 10–15, 2014 | 1,211 | ± 2.8% | 40% | 50% | 7%[58] | 3% |
| 40% | 52% | 4%[68] | 4% | ||||
| 41% | 51% | 5%[60] | 3% | ||||
| Myers[99] | September 7–14, 2014 | 1,350 | ± 2.7% | 51% | 44% | 1% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA[100] | September 8–10, 2014 | 664 | ± 3.9% | 45% | 43% | 7%[101] | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports[71] | September 3–4, 2014 | 800 | ± 3.5% | 44% | 45% | 4% | 7% |
| NBC News/Marist[102] | September 2–4, 2014 | 795 LV | ± 3.5% | 43% | 39% | 9%[103] | 9% |
| 976 RV | ± 3.1% | 43% | 36% | 9%[103] | 10% | ||
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[104] | August 18 – September 2, 2014 | 1,727 | ± 4% | 45% | 45% | 2% | 8% |
| CBS News/NYT/YouGov[105] | July 5–24, 2014 | 2,020 | ± 3% | 47% | 47% | 2% | 3% |
| Public Policy Polling[106] | July 17–20, 2014 | 653 | ± 3.8% | 44% | 43% | — | 12% |
| Quinnipiac[107] | July 10–14, 2014 | 1,147 | ± 2.9% | 43% | 44% | 3% | 10% |
| Gravis Marketing[108] | July 8–10, 2014 | 1,106 | ± 3% | 49% | 43% | 6%[69] | 3% |
| NBC News/Marist[109] | July 7–10, 2014 | 914 | ± 3.2% | 49% | 43% | 1% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports[71] | June 25–26, 2014 | 750 | ± 4% | 44% | 44% | 4% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling[110] | April 17–20, 2014 | 618 | ± ? | 48% | 41% | — | 11% |
| Quinnipiac[111] | April 15–21, 2014 | 1,298 | ± 2.7% | 48% | 39% | 1% | 12% |
| Magellan Strategies[112] | April 14–15, 2014 | 717 | ± 3.7% | 50% | 35% | 10% | 5% |
| Public Policy Polling[113] | March 13–16, 2014 | 568 | ± 4.1% | 48% | 38% | — | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling[114] | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 50% | 43% | — | 6% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Greg Brophy (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[113] | March 13–16, 2014 | 568 | ± 4.1% | 48% | 33% | — | 18% |
| Rasmussen Reports[71] | March 5–6, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 42% | 33% | 8% | 17% |
| Quinnipiac[115] | January 29 – February 2, 2014 | 1,139 | ± 2.9% | 47% | 37% | 1% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling[116] | December 3–4, 2013 | 928 | ± 3.2% | 44% | 43% | — | 12% |
| Quinnipiac[117] | November 15–18, 2013 | 1,206 | ± 2.8% | 44% | 38% | 2% | 16% |
| Quinnipiac[118] | August 15–21, 2013 | 1,184 | ± 2.9% | 47% | 42% | 1% | 11% |
| Quinnipiac[119] | June 5–10, 2013 | 1,065 | ± 3% | 43% | 37% | 2% | 18% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Cory Gardner (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[114] | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 51% | 40% | — | 9% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Scott Gessler (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[110] | April 17–20, 2014 | 618 | ± ? | 48% | 41% | — | 12% |
| Quinnipiac[111] | April 15–21, 2014 | 1,298 | ± 2.7% | 48% | 38% | 1% | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling[113] | March 13–16, 2014 | 568 | ± 4.1% | 48% | 36% | — | 16% |
| Rasmussen Reports[71] | March 5–6, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 44% | 38% | 8% | 11% |
| Quinnipiac[115] | January 29 – February 2, 2014 | 1,139 | ± 2.9% | 46% | 40% | 1% | 12% |
| Public Policy Polling[116] | December 3–4, 2013 | 928 | ± 3.2% | 47% | 40% | — | 12% |
| Quinnipiac[117] | November 15–18, 2013 | 1,206 | ± 2.8% | 45% | 40% | 1% | 14% |
| Quinnipiac[118] | August 15–21, 2013 | 1,184 | ± 2.9% | 47% | 42% | 1% | 11% |
| Quinnipiac[119] | June 5–10, 2013 | 1,065 | ± 3% | 42% | 40% | 2% | 16% |
| Public Policy Polling[114] | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 50% | 40% | — | 11% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Mike Kopp (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac[111] | April 15–21, 2014 | 1,298 | ± 2.7% | 47% | 38% | 1% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling[113] | March 13–16, 2014 | 568 | ± 4.1% | 49% | 32% | — | 19% |
| Quinnipiac[115] | January 29 – February 2, 2014 | 1,139 | ± 2.9% | 47% | 38% | 2% | 13% |
| Public Policy Polling[116] | December 3–4, 2013 | 928 | ± 3.2% | 45% | 37% | — | 17% |
| Quinnipiac[117] | November 15–18, 2013 | 1,206 | ± 2.8% | 44% | 40% | 2% | 14% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Jane Norton (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[114] | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 50% | 39% | — | 12% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Walker Stapleton (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[114] | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 49% | 38% | — | 18% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
John Suthers (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[114] | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 49% | 39% | — | 11% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Tom Tancredo (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[110] | April 17–20, 2014 | 618 | ± ? | 50% | 41% | — | 10% |
| Quinnipiac[111] | April 15–21, 2014 | 1,298 | ± 2.7% | 47% | 40% | 1% | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling[113] | March 13–16, 2014 | 568 | ± 4.1% | 50% | 36% | — | 13% |
| Hickman Analytics[120] | February 17–20, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 51% | 40% | — | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports[71] | March 5–6, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 46% | 37% | 8% | 9% |
| Quinnipiac[115] | January 29 – February 2, 2014 | 1,139 | ± 2.9% | 48% | 39% | 1% | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling[116] | December 3–4, 2013 | 928 | ± 3.2% | 48% | 40% | — | 12% |
| Quinnipiac[117] | November 15–18, 2013 | 1,206 | ± 2.8% | 46% | 41% | 1% | 12% |
| Quinnipiac[118] | August 15–21, 2013 | 1,184 | ± 2.9% | 46% | 45% | 1% | 9% |
| A.L.G. Research[121] | June 27–30, 2013 | 400 | ± ? | 51% | 40% | 0% | 9% |
| Quinnipiac[119] | June 5–10, 2013 | 1,065 | ± 3% | 42% | 41% | 2% | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling[114] | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 52% | 41% | — | 7% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
Scott Tipton (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling[114] | April 11–14, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 50% | 40% | — | 10% |
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.
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Democratic
Hold |
Republican
Hold
Gain from Democratic/Constitution
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hickenlooper (incumbent) | 1,006,433 | 49.30% | −1.76% | |
| Republican | Bob Beauprez | 938,195 | 45.95% | +34.81% | |
| Libertarian | Matthew Hess | 39,590 | 1.94% | +1.19% | |
| Green | Harry Hempy | 27,391 | 1.34% | — | |
| Independent | Mike Dunafon | 24,042 | 1.18% | — | |
| Independent | Paul Noel Fiorino | 5,923 | 0.29% | — | |
| Write-ins | 31 | 0.00% | — | ||
| Majority | 68,238 | 3.34% | −11.33% | ||
| Turnout | 2,041,605 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Results by county
Despite losing the state, Beauprez won 39 of 64 counties.[123]
| County | John Hickenlooper Democratic |
Bob Beauprez Republican |
Various candidates Other parties |
Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 65,450 | 50.11% | 58,011 | 44.41% | 7,145 | 5.48% | 7,439 | 5.70% | 130,606 |
| Alamosa | 2,632 | 50.94% | 2,238 | 43.31% | 297 | 5.75% | 394 | 7.63% | 5,167 |
| Arapahoe | 116,445 | 52.01% | 98,374 | 43.93% | 9,080 | 4.06% | 18,071 | 8.08% | 223,899 |
| Archuleta | 2,153 | 39.42% | 3,032 | 55.52% | 276 | 5.06% | -879 | -16.10% | 5,461 |
| Baca | 406 | 21.76% | 1,354 | 72.56% | 106 | 5.68% | -948 | -50.80% | 1,866 |
| Bent | 548 | 34.68% | 937 | 59.30% | 95 | 6.02% | -389 | -24.62% | 1,580 |
| Boulder | 96,565 | 68.12% | 36,868 | 26.01% | 8,327 | 5.87% | 59,697 | 42.11% | 141,760 |
| Broomfield | 14,100 | 51.07% | 12,240 | 44.33% | 1,270 | 4.60% | 1,860 | 6.74% | 27,610 |
| Chaffee | 4,211 | 47.14% | 4,306 | 48.20% | 416 | 4.66% | -95 | -1.06% | 8,933 |
| Cheyenne | 165 | 15.91% | 814 | 78.49% | 58 | 5.60% | -649 | -62.58% | 1,037 |
| Clear Creek | 2,455 | 52.43% | 1,967 | 42.01% | 260 | 5.56% | 488 | 10.42% | 4,682 |
| Conejos | 1,727 | 49.41% | 1,642 | 46.98% | 126 | 3.61% | 85 | 2.43% | 3,495 |
| Costilla | 941 | 66.31% | 401 | 28.26% | 77 | 5.43% | 540 | 38.05% | 1,419 |
| Crowley | 336 | 25.13% | 884 | 66.12% | 117 | 8.75% | -548 | -40.99% | 1,337 |
| Custer | 765 | 30.33% | 1,656 | 65.66% | 101 | 4.01% | -891 | -35.33% | 2,522 |
| Delta | 3,944 | 29.30% | 8,801 | 65.38% | 716 | 5.32% | -4,857 | -36.08% | 13,461 |
| Denver | 172,290 | 74.27% | 50,257 | 21.66% | 9,438 | 4.07% | 122,033 | 52.61% | 231,985 |
| Dolores | 280 | 28.83% | 635 | 65.39% | 56 | 5.78% | -355 | -36.56% | 971 |
| Douglas | 52,187 | 37.76% | 81,706 | 59.13% | 4,293 | 3.11% | -29,519 | -21.37% | 138,186 |
| Eagle | 10,253 | 58.91% | 6,449 | 37.05% | 702 | 4.04% | 3,804 | 21.86% | 17,404 |
| El Paso | 76,678 | 33.65% | 139,140 | 61.06% | 12,060 | 5.29% | -62,462 | -27.41% | 227,878 |
| Elbert | 2,797 | 22.38% | 9,099 | 72.82% | 599 | 4.80% | -6,302 | -50.44% | 12,495 |
| Fremont | 4,927 | 28.62% | 11,121 | 64.60% | 1,166 | 6.78% | -6,194 | -35.98% | 17,214 |
| Garfield | 8,840 | 45.63% | 9,583 | 49.47% | 949 | 4.90% | -743 | -3.84% | 19,372 |
| Gilpin | 1,441 | 49.74% | 1,198 | 41.35% | 258 | 8.91% | 243 | 8.39% | 2,897 |
| Grand | 3,020 | 44.15% | 3,525 | 51.53% | 295 | 4.32% | -505 | -7.38% | 6,840 |
| Gunnison | 3,960 | 57.09% | 2,562 | 36.93% | 414 | 5.98% | 1,398 | 20.16% | 6,936 |
| Hinsdale | 203 | 39.19% | 295 | 56.95% | 20 | 3.86% | -92 | -17.76% | 518 |
| Huerfano | 1,548 | 48.48% | 1,445 | 45.25% | 200 | 6.27% | 103 | 3.23% | 3,193 |
| Jackson | 164 | 21.52% | 575 | 75.46% | 23 | 3.02% | -411 | -53.94% | 762 |
| Jefferson | 130,196 | 50.77% | 114,398 | 44.61% | 11,843 | 4.62% | 15,798 | 6.16% | 256,437 |
| Kiowa | 113 | 14.93% | 604 | 79.79% | 40 | 5.28% | -491 | -64.86% | 757 |
| Kit Carson | 647 | 20.89% | 2,327 | 75.14% | 123 | 3.97% | -1,680 | -54.25% | 3,097 |
| La Plata | 12,017 | 52.74% | 9,658 | 42.39% | 1,109 | 4.87% | 2,359 | 10.35% | 22,784 |
| Lake | 1,385 | 56.00% | 903 | 36.51% | 185 | 7.49% | 482 | 19.49% | 2,473 |
| Larimer | 72,550 | 50.08% | 65,054 | 44.91% | 7,247 | 5.01% | 7,496 | 5.17% | 144,851 |
| Las Animas | 2,562 | 45.86% | 2,721 | 48.71% | 303 | 5.43% | -159 | -2.85% | 5,586 |
| Lincoln | 406 | 20.09% | 1,525 | 75.46% | 90 | 4.45% | -1,119 | -55.37% | 2,021 |
| Logan | 2,027 | 26.08% | 5,438 | 69.96% | 308 | 3.96% | -3,411 | -43.88% | 7,773 |
| Mesa | 19,859 | 34.30% | 35,236 | 60.86% | 2,803 | 4.84% | -15,377 | -26.56% | 57,898 |
| Mineral | 277 | 45.86% | 294 | 48.67% | 33 | 5.47% | -17 | -2.81% | 604 |
| Moffat | 853 | 17.47% | 3,794 | 77.71% | 235 | 4.82% | -2,941 | -60.24% | 4,882 |
| Montezuma | 3,383 | 35.02% | 5,672 | 58.71% | 605 | 6.27% | -2,289 | -23.69% | 9,660 |
| Montrose | 4,971 | 29.93% | 10,907 | 65.66% | 732 | 4.41% | -5,936 | -35.73% | 16,610 |
| Morgan | 2,646 | 29.86% | 5,861 | 66.15% | 353 | 3.99% | -3,215 | -36.29% | 8,860 |
| Otero | 2,599 | 38.81% | 3,714 | 55.46% | 383 | 5.73% | -1,115 | -16.65% | 6,696 |
| Ouray | 1,434 | 53.55% | 1,151 | 42.98% | 93 | 3.47% | 283 | 10.57% | 2,678 |
| Park | 2,958 | 36.73% | 4,624 | 57.41% | 472 | 5.86% | -1,666 | -20.68% | 8,054 |
| Phillips | 477 | 22.42% | 1,442 | 72.31% | 75 | 5.27% | -965 | -49.89% | 1,994 |
| Pitkin | 5,505 | 71.59% | 1,877 | 24.41% | 307 | 4.00% | 3,628 | 47.18% | 7,689 |
| Prowers | 1,052 | 26.42% | 2,728 | 68.52% | 201 | 5.06% | -1,676 | -42.10% | 3,981 |
| Pueblo | 29,591 | 49.67% | 26,696 | 44.81% | 3,281 | 5.52% | 2,895 | 4.86% | 59,568 |
| Rio Blanco | 434 | 15.98% | 2,166 | 79.78% | 115 | 4.24% | -1,732 | -63.80% | 2,715 |
| Rio Grande | 1,800 | 40.18% | 2,437 | 54.40% | 243 | 5.42% | -637 | -14.22% | 4,480 |
| Routt | 6,092 | 58.13% | 4,005 | 38.21% | 383 | 3.66% | 2,087 | 19.92% | 10,480 |
| Saguache | 1,312 | 54.99% | 860 | 36.04% | 214 | 8.97% | 452 | 18.95% | 2,386 |
| San Juan | 243 | 54.12% | 177 | 39.42% | 29 | 6.46% | 66 | 14.70% | 449 |
| San Miguel | 2,190 | 67.53% | 821 | 25.32% | 232 | 7.15% | 1,369 | 42.21% | 3,243 |
| Sedgwick | 342 | 28.29% | 806 | 66.66% | 61 | 5.05% | -464 | -38.37% | 1,209 |
| Summit | 7,306 | 63.45% | 3,705 | 32.18% | 503 | 4.37% | 3,601 | 31.27% | 11,514 |
| Teller | 3,241 | 28.67% | 7,364 | 65.15% | 698 | 6.18% | -4,123 | -36.48% | 11,303 |
| Washington | 365 | 15.50% | 1,915 | 81.31% | 75 | 3.19% | -1,550 | -65.81% | 2,355 |
| Weld | 33,375 | 36.77% | 52,844 | 58.21% | 4,555 | 5.02% | -19,469 | -21.44% | 90,774 |
| Yuma | 794 | 18.65% | 3,356 | 78.81% | 108 | 2.54% | -2,562 | -60.16% | 4,258 |
| Totals | 1,006,433 | 49.30% | 938,195 | 45.95% | 96,977 | 4.75% | 68,328 | 3.35% | 2,041,605 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Archuleta (largest city: Pagosa Springs)
- Bent (largest city: Las Animas)
- Chaffee (largest city: Salida)
- Crowley (largest city: Ordway)
- Garfield (largest municipality: Glenwood Springs)
- Grand (largest city: Granby)
- Hinsdale (largest city: Lake City)
- Jackson (largest city: Walden)
- Las Animas (largest city: Trinidad)
- Mineral (largest city: Creede)
- Otero (largest city: La Junta)
- Rio Grande (largest city: Monte Vista)
- Sedgwick (largest city: Julesburg)
Counties that flipped from Constitution to Republican
- Baca (largest city: Springfield)
- Cheyenne (largest city: Cheyenne Wells)
- Custer (largest city: Silver Cliff)
- Delta (largest city: Delta)
- Douglas (largest city: Highlands Ranch)
- Elbert (largest city: Elizabeth)
- El Paso (largest city: Colorado Springs)
- Fremont (largest city: Canon City)
- Kiowa (largest city: Eads)
- Kit Carson (largest city: Burlington)
- Lincoln (largest city: Limon)
- Logan (largest city: Sterling)
- Mesa (largest city: Grand Junction)
- Moffat (largest city: Craig)
- Montrose (largest city: Montrose)
- Morgan (largest city: Fort Morgan)
- Park (largest city: Fairplay)
- Phillips (largest city: Holyoke)
- Prowers (largest city: Lamar)
- Rio Blanco (largest city: Meeker)
- Teller (largest city: Woodland Park)
- Washington (largest city: Akron)
- Weld (largest city: Greeley)
- Yuma (largest city: Yuma)
By congressional district
Hickenlooper won four of seven congressional districts, including one held by a Republican.[124]
| District | Hickenlooper | Beauprez | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 69.38% | 26.49% | Diana DeGette |
| 2nd | 57.12% | 37.83% | Jared Polis |
| 3rd | 44.2% | 50.77% | Scott Tipton |
| 4th | 35.94% | 59.48% | Ken Buck |
| 5th | 33.63% | 60.96% | Doug Lamborn |
| 6th | 49.71% | 46.49% | Mike Coffman |
| 7th | 52.73% | 42.07% | Ed Perlmutter |