2014 Colorado gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:	2014 Colorado gubernatorial election
Country:	Colorado
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2010 Colorado gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2010
Next Election:	2018 Colorado gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2018
Image1:	File:Governor John Hickenlooper 2015.jpg
Nominee1:	John Hickenlooper
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:	Joe Garcia
Popular Vote1:	1,006,433
Percentage1:	49.30%
Nominee2:	Bob Beauprez
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:	Jill Repella
Popular Vote2:	938,195
Percentage2:	45.95%
Map Size:	250px
Governor
Before Election:	John Hickenlooper
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	John Hickenlooper
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

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.

Incumbent Democratic governor John Hickenlooper and Lieutenant Governor Joseph García were re-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.

Candidates

Nominee

• John Hickenlooper, incumbent governor^{[1] [2]}

Results

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.^[3]

Candidates

Declared

• Bob Beauprez, former U.S. representative and nominee for governor in 2006^[4]
• Scott Gessler, Secretary of State of Colorado^{[5] [6]}
• Mike Kopp, former Minority Leader of the Colorado Senate^{[6] [7]}

• Running mate: Vera Ortegon, biologist and former Pueblo City Councillor^[8]
• Tom Tancredo, former U.S. representative and Constitution Party nominee for governor in 2010^[9]

Eliminated at convention

• Greg Brophy, state senator^{[6] [10]}
• Steve House, healthcare consultant and Chairman of the Adams County Republican Party^{[6] [11] [12]}
• Roni Bell Sylvester, rancher^{[6] [13]}

Withdrew

• Jason Clark, money manager and independent candidate for governor in 2010^{[14] [15]}
• Steve Laffey, former mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island and candidate for the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island in 2006 (running for CO-04)^{[16] [17]}

Declined

• George Brauchler, Arapahoe County District Attorney^{[18] [19] [20]}
• Dan Caplis, radio host^[21]
• Cory Gardner, U.S. representative (running for the U.S. Senate)^[22]
• Jennifer George, attorney^[23]
• Cheri Gerou, state representative^[23]
• Victor Mitchell, former state representative^[21]
• Ellen Roberts, state senator^{[23] [24]}
• Bob Schaffer, former U.S. representative, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2008^[23]
• Lang Sias, former Navy fighter pilot (running for the State Senate)^{[23] [25]}
• Walker Stapleton, Colorado State Treasurer (running for re-election)^[26]
• John Suthers, Colorado Attorney General^[21]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	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 ^[27]	May 28–29, 2014	>900	± 3%	25%	—	13%	—	10%	—	—	align=center	27%	—	25%
PPP^[28]	March 13–16, 2014	255	± 6.1%	20%	7%	18%	3%	8%	—	1%	align=center	24%	—	18%
PPP^[29]	December 3–4, 2013	335	± 5.2%	—	9%	15%	2%	3%	3%	—	align=center	34%	—	33%

• * Poll for the Bob Beauprez campaign

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Matthew Hess, IT systems administrator^[30]

Green primary

Candidates

• Harry Hempy, software engineer and progressive activist

Unsuccessful

• Bill Bartlett, co-chair of the Green Party of Colorado^[31]

Independents

Candidates

Declared

• Mike Dunafon, Mayor of Glendale^[32]
• Paul N. Fiorino, performing arts teacher and perennial candidate

Withdrew

• Jim Rundberg, businessman^[33]

General election

Candidates

• Bob Beauprez (R), former U.S. representative and nominee for governor in 2006

• Running mate: Jill Repella, Douglas County Commissioner^[34]
• Mike Dunafon (I), Mayor of Glendale

• Running mate: Robin Roberts, president of Pikes Peak National Bank^[35]
• Paul Fiorino (I), performing arts teacher, former director of the Pueblo Ballet and Independent candidate for governor in 2006 and 2010^[36]

• Running mate: Charles Whitley, retired military, arts advocate and publisher^[37]
• Marcus Giavanni (write-in), internet developer, entrepreneur, musician^[38]

• Running mate: Joshua Yballa
• Matthew Hess (L), IT systems administrator^[39]

• Running mate: Brandon Young, photographer, graphic designer and political activist
• Harry Hempy (G), software engineer and progressive activist^[31]

• 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
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[40]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[41]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg Political Report^[42]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Real Clear Politics^[43]		November 3, 2014

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John	Bob Beauprez (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling^[44]	align=center rowspan=2	November 1–2, 2014	align=center rowspan=2	739	align=center rowspan=2	± 3.6%	46%	46%	5%^[45]	3%
	48%	align=center	49%	—	3%
Quinnipiac University^[46]	align=center rowspan=3	October 28 – November 2, 2014	align=center rowspan=3	815	align=center rowspan=3	± 3.4%	43%	align=center	45%	7%^[47]	6%
	43%	align=center	45%	5%^[48]	7%
	44%	align=center	45%	5%^[49]	7%
YouGov^[50]	October 25–31, 2014	1,417	± 3.3%	align=center	44%	42%	4%	10%
Public Policy Polling^[51]	October 28–29, 2014	573	± ?	47%	47%	—	5%
SurveyUSA^[52]	October 27–29, 2014	618	± 4%	46%	46%	4%^[53]	4%
Vox Populi Polling^[54]	October 26–27, 2014	642	± 3.9%	align=center	49%	44%	—	7%
Quinnipiac University^[55]	align=center rowspan=3	October 22–27, 2014	align=center rowspan=3	844	align=center rowspan=3	± 3.4%	40%	align=center	45%	6%^[56]	9%
	41%	align=center	46%	4%^[57]	9%
	40%	align=center	45%	5%	9%
Strategies 360^[58]	October 20–25, 2014	604	± 4%	align=center	46%	43%	2%	8%
Rasmussen Reports^[59]	October 21–23, 2014	966	± 3%	47%	align=center	49%	1%	3%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[60]	October 16–23, 2014	1,611	± 4%	align=center	48%	44%	1%	7%
NBC News/Marist^[61]	align=center rowspan=2	October 18–22, 2014	755 LV	± 3.6%	align=center	46%	41%	7%^[62]	6%
	953 RV	± 3.2%	align=center	46%	38%	8%^[63]	9%
Suffolk University^[64]	October 18–21, 2014	500	± 4.4%	43%	align=center	45.4%	3%^[65]	7.6%
Quinnipiac University^[66]	align=center rowspan=3	October 15–21, 2014	align=center rowspan=3	974	align=center rowspan=3	± 3.1%	align=center	45%	44%	4%^[67]	7%
	45%	45%	3%^[68]	7%
	align=center	45%	44%	3%^[69]	8%
Monmouth University^[70]	October 17–20, 2014	431	± 4.7%	align=center	50%	43%	3%	4%
IPSOS^[71]	October 13–20, 2014	1,099	± 3.4%	46%	46%	—	8%
Public Policy Polling^[72]	align=center rowspan=2	October 16–19, 2014	align=center rowspan=2	778	align=center rowspan=2	± 3.5%	align=center	45%	44%	5%^[73]	7%
	46%	46%	—	8%
Gravis Marketing^[74]	October 16, 2014	695	± 4%	44%	align=center	48%	6%	3%
Quinnipiac^[75]	align=center rowspan=3	October 9–13, 2014	align=center rowspan=3	988	align=center rowspan=3	± 3.1%	42%	align=center	46%	6%^[76]	6%
	43%	align=center	48%	2%^[77]	7%
	43%	align=center	46%	5%	6%
CNN/ORC^[78]	October 9–13, 2014	665	± 4%	align=center	49%	48%	—	3%
SurveyUSA^[79]	October 9–12, 2014	591	± 4.1%	align=center	45%	44%	4%^[80]	6%
High Point University^[81]	October 4–8, 2014	800	± 3.5%	44%	align=center	46%	6%	4%
Fox News^[82]	October 4–7, 2014	739	± 3.5%	42%	42%	6%	10%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov	September 20 – October 1, 2014	1,634	± 3%	align=center	49%	45%	1%	5%
Rasmussen Reports	September 29–30, 2014	950	± 3%	align=center	50%	46%	2%	3%
Gravis Marketing^[83]	September 16–17, 2014	657	± 4%	43%	align=center	48%	5%	4%
Suffolk University^[84]	September 13–16, 2014	500	± 4.4%	align=center	43%	40.8%	6%^[85]	10.2%
Quinnipiac^[86]	align=center rowspan=3	September 10–15, 2014	align=center rowspan=3	1,211	align=center rowspan=3	± 2.8%	40%	align=center	50%	7%	3%
	40%	align=center	52%	4%	4%
	41%	align=center	51%	5%	3%
Myers^[87]	September 7–14, 2014	1,350	± 2.7%	align=center	51%	44%	1%	4%
SurveyUSA^[88]	September 8–10, 2014	664	± 3.9%	align=center	45%	43%	7%^[89]	5%
Rasmussen Reports	September 3–4, 2014	800	± 3.5%	44%	align=center	45%	4%	7%
NBC News/Marist^[90]	align=center rowspan=2	September 2–4, 2014	795 LV	± 3.5%	align=center	43%	39%	9%^[91]	9%
	976 RV	± 3.1%	align=center	43%	36%	9%	10%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[92]	August 18 – September 2, 2014	1,727	± 4%	45%	45%	2%	8%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[93]	July 5–24, 2014	2,020	± 3%	47%	47%	2%	3%
Public Policy Polling^[94]	July 17–20, 2014	653	± 3.8%	align=center	44%	43%	—	12%
Quinnipiac^[95]	July 10–14, 2014	1,147	± 2.9%	43%	align=center	44%	3%	10%
Gravis Marketing^[96]	July 8–10, 2014	1,106	± 3%	align=center	49%	43%	6%^[97]	3%
NBC News/Marist^[98]	July 7–10, 2014	914	± 3.2%	align=center	49%	43%	1%	7%
Rasmussen Reports	June 25–26, 2014	750	± 4%	44%	44%	4%	8%
Public Policy Polling^[99]	April 17–20, 2014	618	± ?	align=center	48%	41%	—	11%
Quinnipiac^[100]	April 15–21, 2014	1,298	± 2.7%	align=center	48%	39%	1%	12%
Magellan Strategies^[101]	April 14–15, 2014	717	± 3.7%	align=center	50%	35%	10%	5%
Public Policy Polling^[102]	March 13–16, 2014	568	± 4.1%	align=center	48%	38%	—	14%
Public Policy Polling^[103]	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	align=center	50%	43%	—	6%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	Greg Brophy (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	March 13–16, 2014	568	± 4.1%	align=center	48%	33%	—	18%
Rasmussen Reports	March 5–6, 2014	500	± 4.5%	align=center	42%	33%	8%	17%
Quinnipiac^[104]	January 29 – February 2, 2014	1,139	± 2.9%	align=center	47%	37%	1%	14%
Public Policy Polling^[105]	December 3–4, 2013	928	± 3.2%	align=center	44%	43%	—	12%
Quinnipiac^[106]	November 15–18, 2013	1,206	± 2.8%	align=center	44%	38%	2%	16%
Quinnipiac^[107]	August 15–21, 2013	1,184	± 2.9%	align=center	47%	42%	1%	11%
Quinnipiac^[108]	June 5–10, 2013	1,065	± 3%	align=center	43%	37%	2%	18%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	Cory Gardner (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	align=center	51%	40%	—	9%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	Scott Gessler (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	April 17–20, 2014	618	± ?	align=center	48%	41%	—	12%
Quinnipiac	April 15–21, 2014	1,298	± 2.7%	align=center	48%	38%	1%	13%
Public Policy Polling	March 13–16, 2014	568	± 4.1%	align=center	48%	36%	—	16%
Rasmussen Reports	March 5–6, 2014	500	± 4.5%	align=center	44%	38%	8%	11%
Quinnipiac	January 29 – February 2, 2014	1,139	± 2.9%	align=center	46%	40%	1%	12%
Public Policy Polling	December 3–4, 2013	928	± 3.2%	align=center	47%	40%	—	12%
Quinnipiac	November 15–18, 2013	1,206	± 2.8%	align=center	45%	40%	1%	14%
Quinnipiac	August 15–21, 2013	1,184	± 2.9%	align=center	47%	42%	1%	11%
Quinnipiac	June 5–10, 2013	1,065	± 3%	align=center	42%	40%	2%	16%
Public Policy Polling	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	align=center	50%	40%	—	11%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	Mike Kopp (R)	Other	Undecided
Quinnipiac	April 15–21, 2014	1,298	± 2.7%	align=center	47%	38%	1%	14%
Public Policy Polling	March 13–16, 2014	568	± 4.1%	align=center	49%	32%	—	19%
Quinnipiac	January 29 – February 2, 2014	1,139	± 2.9%	align=center	47%	38%	2%	13%
Public Policy Polling	December 3–4, 2013	928	± 3.2%	align=center	45%	37%	—	17%
Quinnipiac	November 15–18, 2013	1,206	± 2.8%	align=center	44%	40%	2%	14%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	Jane Norton (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	align=center	50%	39%	—	12%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	Walker Stapleton (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	align=center	49%	38%	—	18%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	John Suthers (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	align=center	49%	39%	—	11%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	Tom Tancredo (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	April 17–20, 2014	618	± ?	align=center	50%	41%	—	10%
Quinnipiac	April 15–21, 2014	1,298	± 2.7%	align=center	47%	40%	1%	11%
Public Policy Polling	March 13–16, 2014	568	± 4.1%	align=center	50%	36%	—	13%
Hickman Analytics^[109]	February 17–20, 2014	400	± 4.9%	align=center	51%	40%	—	9%
Rasmussen Reports	March 5–6, 2014	500	± 4.5%	align=center	46%	37%	8%	9%
Quinnipiac	January 29 – February 2, 2014	1,139	± 2.9%	align=center	48%	39%	1%	11%
Public Policy Polling	December 3–4, 2013	928	± 3.2%	align=center	48%	40%	—	12%
Quinnipiac	November 15–18, 2013	1,206	± 2.8%	align=center	46%	41%	1%	12%
Quinnipiac	August 15–21, 2013	1,184	± 2.9%	align=center	46%	45%	1%	9%
A.L.G. Research^[110]	June 27–30, 2013	400	± ?	align=center	51%	40%	0%	9%
Quinnipiac	June 5–10, 2013	1,065	± 3%	align=center	42%	41%	2%	14%
Public Policy Polling	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	align=center	52%	41%	—	7%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	class=small	Sample size	Margin of error	John Hickenlooper (D)	Scott Tipton (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	align=center	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.

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: Coloraado 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 4 of 7 congressional districts, including one held by a Republican.^[111]

District	Beauprez	Hickenlooper	Representative
		26.49%	69.38%		Diana DeGette
		37.83%	57.12%		Jared Polis
		50.77%	44.2%		Scott Tipton
		59.48%	35.94%		Ken Buck
		60.96%	33.63%		Doug Lamborn
		46.49%	49.71%		Mike Coffman
		42.07%	52.73%		Ed Perlmutter

See also

• 2014 Colorado elections

External links

• Colorado gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org

Official campaign websites (archived)

• Bob Beauprez
• Mike Dunafon
• Scott Gessler
• Harry Hempy
• Matthew Hess
• John Hickenlooper, incumbent
• Mike Kopp
• Jim Rundberg
• Tom Tancredo

Notes and References

1. Web site: Flood recovery rallies Democrats as they renominate Hick, Udall. April 12, 2014. April 13, 2014. The Denver Post. Alison. Noon.
2. Web site: SUNRISE: Hickenlooper in rural Colorado as 2014 race begins. August 15, 2013. August 15, 2013. The Gazette.
3. Web site: Rep. Cory Gardner wins big at assembly, will challenge Sen. Mark Udall. April 12, 2014. April 13, 2014. The Denver Post. Kurtis. Lee.
4. Web site: Bob Beauprez expected to announce GOP gubernatorial run. February 28, 2014. March 3, 2014. The Denver Post.
5. Web site: Amid flood disaster, Scott Gessler announces bid for Colorado governor. September 17, 2013. September 19, 2013. 9News Colorado. Brandon. Rittiman. https://archive.today/20130920193657/http://www.9news.com/news/article/355604/339/Amid-flood-Gessler-announces-bid-for-governor. September 20, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
6. Web site: Mike Kopp, Scott Gessler make GOP ballot in Colorado governor's race. April 12, 2014. April 13, 2014. The Denver Post. Lynn. Bartels.
7. News: Republican Mike Kopp to file for governor's race today. October 1, 2013. October 1, 2013. The Denver Post. Lynn. Bartels.
8. News: Kopp taps Vera Ortegon as lieutenant in bid for governor. June 6, 2013. July 10, 2013. Colorado Independent.
9. News: Former Rep. Tancredo running for Colorado governor. May 23, 2013. May 25, 2013. Associated Press. The Denver Post.
10. Web site: Brophy sets sights on Governor's race. July 18, 2013. July 23, 2013. The Colorado Statesman. https://web.archive.org/web/20130808184444/http://coloradostatesman.com/content/994276-brophy-sets-sights-governor?s-race. August 8, 2013. dead.
11. "Adams County Republican Party Leadership"
12. News: Steve House, Adams County GOP chair, to run for governor. November 11, 2013. November 11, 2013. The Denver Post. Kurtis. Lee.
13. News: "Cowgirl" joins crowded GOP field for Colorado governor. February 21, 2014. February 21, 2014. The Denver Post. Lynn. Bartels.
14. Web site: OUT: Jason Clark (aka Kurt Angle) Bows Out of Colorado Governor's Race, Backs Beauprez. March 3, 2014. April 13, 2014. Colorado Peak Politics.
15. Web site: Jason Clark is BACK and running for Colorado governor!!!!. January 24, 2014. January 24, 2014. The Denver Post.
16. Web site: Steve Laffey withdraws from Colorado's Gubernatorial GOP Primary. May 24, 2013. May 25, 2013. The Denver Post. Nic. Turiciano.
17. Web site: Race to succeed Cory Gardner in the 4th Congressional District gets more crowded. March 3, 2014. March 5, 2014. The Denver Post. Hugh Johnson.
18. Web site: DA George Brauchler "seriously considering" run for Colorado governor. June 26, 2013. June 28, 2013. Denver Post. Lynn. Bartels.
19. Web site: Arapahoe DA George Brauchler endorses Brophy in GOP race for governor. The Denver Post. Bartles. Lynn. March 20, 2014. April 8, 2014.
20. Web site: District attorney staying put for now. April 2, 2014. April 8, 2014. The Villager Newspaper. Peter. Jones. April 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140408210900/http://www.villagerpublishing.com/district-attorney-staying-put-now/. dead.
21. Web site: Colorado governors race: GOP still searching for 2014 hopeful. February 3, 2013. February 5, 2013. Denver Post. Lyn. Bartels.
22. Web site: Cory Gardner to run for Senate in Colorado. February 26, 2014. February 28, 2014. Politico. James. Hohmann.
23. Web site: Schaffer, Beauprez, Brophy keeping 2014 options open. November 20, 2012. November 21, 2012. KDVR. Eli. Stokols.
24. Web site: Sen. Ellen Roberts announces re-election campaign. Drew. Setterholm. November 16, 2013. March 21, 2014. Montrose Daily Press.
25. Web site: Lang Sias, Laura Woods "Tea" Up For SD-19 GOP Primary. January 23, 2014. April 7, 2014. ColoradoPols.com.
26. Web site: Walker Stapleton to seek second term as Colo. Treasurer. July 11, 2013. July 23, 2013. KDVR. Eli. Stokols.
27. http://kdvr.com/2014/06/03/magellan-poll-shows-tancredo-and-beauprez-atop-gop-gubernatorial-field/ Magellan*
28. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_CO_318.pdf PPP
29. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/PPP_Release_CO_120613.pdf PPP
30. Web site: Bartels. Lynn. Oh, Hickenlooper has a challenger after all. February 3, 2013. February 4, 2013. Denver Post.
31. Web site: Green State Conventions and contested Primaries. https://web.archive.org/web/20140409122554/http://www.oppositionnews.org/articles/2014/q1/green-state-conventions-and-contested-primaries/. dead. April 9, 2014. March 25, 2014. April 13, 2014. Opposition News.
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44. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/COResults.pdf Public Policy Polling
45. Mike Dunafon (I) 1%, Paul Fiorino (I) 0%, Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 2%
46. https://web.archive.org/web/20141103184959/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=2111 Quinnipiac University
47. Harry Hempy (G) 3%, Matthew Hess (L) 3%, Other 1%
48. Harry Hempy (G) 4%, Other 1%
49. Matthew Hess (L) 4%, Other 1%
50. http://cdn.yougov.com/cumulus_uploads/document/2ypunjru08/toplines_likely_CO.pdf YouGov
51. https://web.archive.org/web/20141031043807/http://www.lcv.org/assets/pdf/co-senate-poll-10-30-14.pdf Public Policy Polling
52. http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site36/2014/1030/20141030_123413_SurveyUSA_data.pdf SurveyUSA
53. Mike Dunafon (I) 1%, Harry Hempy (G) 1%, Matthew Hess (L) 2%
54. http://images.politico.com/global/2014/10/29/co_toplines.html Vox Populi Polling
55. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029131542/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=2105 Quinnipiac University
56. Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 4%
57. Harry Hempy (G) 3%, Other 1%
58. https://www.scribd.com/doc/244905859/CO-Sen-CO-Gov-Strategies-360-Oct-2014 Strategies 360
59. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/colorado/election_2014_colorado_governor Rasmussen Reports
60. http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/09/governor-races-headline-results CBS News/NYT/YouGov
61. http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/COpolls/CO141018/Complete%20October%202014%20Colorado%20NBC%20News__Marist%20Poll%20Release%20and%20Tables.pdf NBC News/Marist
62. Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 4%, Other 1%
63. Harry Hempy (G) 3%, Matthew Hess (L) 4%, Other 1%
64. http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/10_22_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University
65. Mike Dunafon (I) 0.4%, Paul Fiorino (I) 1%, Harry Hempy (G) 0.6%, Matthew Hess (L) 2%
66. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023130358/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=2099 Quinnipiac University
67. Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 1%, Other 1%
68. Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Other 1%
69. Matthew Hess (L) 2%, Other 1%
70. https://web.archive.org/web/20141024191405/http://www.monmouth.edu/assets/0/32212254770/32212254991/32212254992/32212254994/32212254995/30064771087/d276ff1e-6ab4-4f44-b749-ed99c1924928.pdf Monmouth University
71. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-elections-colorado-poll-idUSKCN0IB2N020141022?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews IPSOS
72. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_CO_1021513.pdf Public Policy Polling
73. Mike Dunafon (I) 1%, Paul Fiorino (I) 0%, Harry Hempy (G) 2%, Matthew Hess (L) 1%
74. http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/october-colorado-polling-of-likely-voters/ Gravis Marketing
75. https://web.archive.org/web/20141017234646/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=2094 Quinnipiac
76. Harry Hempy (G) 1%, Matthew Hess (L) 5%
77. Harry Hempy (G)
78. http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/15/politics/colorado-senate-poll/index.html CNN/ORC
79. http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=91cf9070-1c78-403c-8480-f05d08f7d2db SurveyUSA
80. Mike Dunafon (I) 1%, Harry Hempy (G) 0%, Matthew Hess (L) 3%
81. http://www.highpoint.edu/src/files/2014/10/32memoB.pdf High Point University
82. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2014/10/08/fox-news-poll-gop-rep-gardner-tops-dem-sen-udall-by-43-37-percent/ Fox News
83. http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/current-colorado-polling/ Gravis Marketing
84. http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_17_2014_marginals.pdf Suffolk University
85. Mike Dunafon (I) 1.6%, Paul Fiorino (I) 0.8%, Harry Hempy (G) 1.8%, Matthew Hess (L) 1.8%
86. https://web.archive.org/web/20140917131812/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=2080 Quinnipiac
87. https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50742/images/PNA%20Public%20Memo%20CO%20Statewide%20Sept%2017%202014%20(1).pdf Myers
88. http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_26514601/colorado-governor-hickenlooper-and-beauprez-neck-and-neck SurveyUSA
89. Mike Dunafon (I) 2%, Harry Hempy (G) 1%, Matthew Hess (L) 4%, Other <1%
90. http://newscms.nbcnews.com/sites/newscms/files/maristcoloradosept2014_0.pdf NBC News/Marist
91. Harry Hempy (G) 4%, Matthew Hess (L) 5%, Other <1%
92. https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/battleground-tracker-2014-colorado/#COgovernor CBS News/NYT/YouGov
93. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2014-midterms-republicans-narrowly-favored-to-capture-senate-in-november/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov
94. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_CO_7221118.pdf Public Policy Polling
95. https://web.archive.org/web/20140717052312/http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=2059 Quinnipiac
96. http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/gravis-marketing-colorado-poll-shows-gardner-and-hickenlooper-ahead/ Gravis Marketing
97. Matthew Hess (L)
98. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715100319/http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/MSNBC/Sections/A_Politics/NBC%20News_Marist%20Poll%20Colorado%20Annotated%20Questionnaire_July%202014.pdf NBC News/Marist
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101. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/Magellan_Colorado_0414.pdf Magellan Strategies
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104. http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=2003 Quinnipiac
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107. http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=1942 Quinnipiac
108. http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/colorado/release-detail?ReleaseID=1907 Quinnipiac
109. https://www.scribd.com/doc/212123171/CO-Sen-CO-Gov-Hickman-Analytics-for-Consumer-Energy-Alliance-Feb-2014 Hickman Analytics
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