2018 Colorado Attorney General election
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November 6, 2018
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The 2018 Colorado Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next attorney general of Colorado.
Incumbent Republican Cynthia Coffman did not run for re-election, instead opting to run for governor.[1] The Democratic Party nominated Phil Weiser, who subsequently defeated Republican nominee George Brauchler in the general election.[2] Weiser's victory marked the first time a Democrat became attorney general since Ken Salazar (in office from 1999 to 2005) and the second time a Democrat won the office since the 1970s.[3]
Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler won the Republican nomination unopposed.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Brauchler | 414,532 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 414,532 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary was contested between Phil Weiser, former dean of the University of Colorado Law School, and Joe Salazar, a state representative. Prior to the primary, outgoing John Hickenlooper took the "extraordinary move" of publicly endorsing Weiser.[6] Salazar's campaign had received support from democratic socialist U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and left-wing organization Our Revolution.[7][8]
Convention results
Weiser and Salazar qualified for the Democratic primary ballot.[9] Attorney Amy Padden did not qualify.[10]
| Candidate | Total raw votes | Percentage of vote won (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Weiser | 1,805 | 52.87 |
| Joe Salazar | 1,249 | 36.59 |
| Amy Padden | 360 | 10.55 |
Primary results
Weiser narrowly defeated Salazar by a 50.43% to 49.57% margin.[11]
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| 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 | ||
