# 2014 Colorado elections

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 4, 2014. All of Colorado's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat and all of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 24, 2014.

## Governor and lieutenant governor

Incumbent Democratic Governor John Hickenlooper and his Lieutenant Governor Joseph García ran for re-election to a second term in office. They were unopposed for the Democratic nomination In Colorado, gubernatorial candidates pick their running mates and they are elected on the same ticket.
The Republicans nominee was former U.S. Representative and nominee for governor in 2006 Bob Beauprez, whose running mate was Douglas County Commissioner Jill Repella. He defeated Secretary of State of Colorado Scott Gessler, former Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate Mike Kopp and former U.S. Representative and Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2010 Tom Tancredo in the primary election.
Libertarian Matthew Hess and his running mate Brandon Young, Greens Bill Bartlett and Harry Hempy and Independents Mike Dunafon, Mayor of Glendale, and Jim Rundberg also ran.
Colorado gubernatorial election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Hickenlooper/Joseph García | 1,006,433 | 49.30 |
| | Republican | Bob Beauprez/Jill Repella | 938,195 | 45.95 |
| | Libertarian | Matthew Hess/Brandon Young | 39,590 | 1.94 |
| | Green | Harry Hempy/Scott Olson | 27,391 | 1.34 |
| | Independent | Mike Dunafon/Robin Roberts | 24,042 | 1.18 |
| | Independent | Paul Fiorino/Charles Whitley | 5,923 | 0.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,041,574 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Attorney General

Incumbent Republican Attorney General John Suthers was term-limited form seeking a third consecutive term. Republican nominee Chief Deputy Attorney General Cynthia Coffman defeated Democratic nominee former deputy attorney general Don Quick with 51.4% of the vote.

### Results

Colorado Attorney General election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cynthia Coffman | 1,002,626 | 51.43 |
| | Democratic | Don Quick | 826,182 | 42.38 |
| | Libertarian | David Williams | 120,745 | 6.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,949,553 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler did not run for re-election to a second term in office. He instead ran unsuccessfully for governor. As of 2025, this was the last time a Republican was elected Secretary of State of Colorado.

### Republican primary

El Paso County Clerk & Recorder Wayne W. Williams was the Republican nominee. Arapahoe County Commissioner Nancy Doty considered running, but decided against it.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne W. Williams | 321,509 | 100 |

### Democratic primary

Regent of the University of Colorado Joe Neguse was the Democratic nominee. Former Majority Leader of the Colorado Senate and nominee for secretary of state in 2006 Ken Gordon had also declared his candidacy in December 2012, though it was unclear if he was continuing in the race after Neguse entered in June 2013. Gordon died of a heart attack in December 2013. Former state senator Angela Giron also considered running for the Democratic nomination, but she decided against it.
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe Neguse | 195,951 | 100 |

### American Constitution primary

Amanda Campbell, the American Constitution Party nominee for the State House in 2008 and for secretary of state in 2010 ran again.
American Constitution primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 925 | 100 |

### General election
#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Wayne W. Williams (R) | Joe Neguse (D) | Amanda Campbell (ACP) | David Schambach (L) | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling | November 1–2, 2014 | 739 | ± 3.6% | 43% | 37% | 5% | 3% | 11% |
| SurveyUSA | October 27–29, 2014 | 618 | ± 4% | 43% | 39% | — | 7% | 11% |
| Suffolk University | October 18–21, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 35% | 28% | 2% | 4% | 31% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 16–19, 2014 | 778 | ± 3.5% | 36% | 31% | 10% | 3% | 20% |
| Gravis Marketing | October 16, 2014 | 695 | ± 4% | 39% | 37% | — | 8% | 15% |
| Suffolk University | September 9–16, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 35% | 29% | 5% | 3% | 27% |
| Public Policy Polling | July 17–20, 2014 | 653 | ± 3.8% | 35% | 27% | — | — | 38% |
| Gravis Marketing | July 8–10, 2014 | 1,106 | ± 3% | 42% | 39% | — | 7% | 13% |

#### Results

Colorado Secretary of State election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Wayne W. Williams | 932,588 | 47.34 |
| | Democratic | Joe Neguse | 886,043 | 44.98 |
| | Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 77,790 | 3.95 |
| | Libertarian | David Schambach | 73,413 | 3.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,969,834 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican sate Treasurer Walker Stapleton ran for re-election to a second term in office. As of 2025, this was the last time a Republican was elected Colorado state treasurer.

### Republican primary

Stapleton was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Walker Stapleton | 323,862 | 100 |

### Democratic primary

Former U.S. Representative and former Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs in the United States Department of Homeland Security Betsy Markey was the Democratic nominee. Pat Quinn, the outgoing mayor of Broomfield, had also declared his candidacy in June 2013, but he withdrew from the race in November 2013.
Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Betsy Markey | 203,537 | 100 |

### General election
#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Walker Stapleton (R) | Betsy Markey (D) | David Jurist (L) | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling | November 1–2, 2014 | 739 | ± 3.6% | 47% | 41% | 4% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA | October 27–29, 2014 | 618 | ± 4% | 46% | 41% | 5% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling | October 16–19, 2014 | 778 | ± 3.5% | 42% | 40% | 6% | 12% |
| Gravis Marketing | October 16, 2014 | 695 | ± 4% | 43% | 41% | 8% | 8% |
| Public Policy Polling | July 17–20, 2014 | 653 | ± 3.8% | 43% | 33% | — | 24% |
| Gravis Marketing | July 8–10, 2014 | 1,106 | ± 3% | 44% | 41% | 6% | 9% |
| A.L.G. Research* | June 27–30, 2013 | 400 | ± ? | 41% | 40% | — | 19% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Walker Stapleton (R) | Pat Quinn (D) | Other | Undecided |
| A.L.G. Research* | June 27–30, 2013 | 400 | ± ? | 41% | 38% | — | 21% |
* * Internal poll for the Pat Quinn campaign

#### Results

Colorado State Treasurer election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Walker Stapleton (incumbent) | 979,281 | 49.87 |
| | Democratic | Betsy Markey | 882,437 | 44.94 |
| | Libertarian | David Jurist | 101,826 | 5.19 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,963,544 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## United States Senate

Incumbent Democratic senator Mark Udall unsuccessfully ran for re-election to a second term in office.
U.S. Representative Cory Gardner was the Republican nominee, businessman Gaylon Kent was the Libertarian nominee, Unity Party of America founder and National Chairman Bill Hammons is the Unity Party nominee, and neurosurgeon and conservative activist Steve Shogan ran as an independent.
United States Senate election in Colorado, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cory Gardner | 983,891 | 48.21 |
| | Democratic | Mark Udall (incumbent) | 944,203 | 46.26 |
| | Libertarian | Gaylon Kent | 52,876 | 2.59 |
| | Independent | Steve Shogan | 29,472 | 1.44 |
| | Independent | Raúl Acosta | 24,151 | 1.18 |
| | Unity | Bill Hammons | 6,427 | 0.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,041,020 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## United States House of Representatives

All of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.