2018 Colorado elections


A general election was held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 6, 2018. All of Colorado's executive officers were up for election as well as all of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives. The Democrats swept all of the statewide offices.

Governor and lieutenant governor

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

Attorney general

Incumbent Republican attorney general Cynthia Coffman ran for governor, but was eliminated at the state Republican party convention in April.

Democratic primary

Declared

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Declared

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Hypothetical polling------

Joe Salazar vs. George Brauchler

Results

Secretary of state

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Wayne Williams is eligible to run for re-election to a second term.
Governing magazine had projected the race as "leans Republican".

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Jena Griswold, lawyer and small business owner

    Eliminated at convention

  • Phillip Villard

    Withdrawn

  • Gabriel McArthur

    Results

Republican primary

Declared

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

State treasurer

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

Results

Republican primary

General election

Results

Colorado State Board of Education

Two seats on the seven-member State Board of Education are up for election in 2018. These include the 2nd district seat currently held by Democrat Angelika Schroeder and the 4th district seat held by Republican Pam Mazanec.
State Board of Education member, Congressional District 2

Results

State Board of Education member, Congressional District 4

Results

Regents of the University of Colorado

Three seats on the nine-member University of Colorado Board of Regents are up for election in 2018. These include 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
  • Christopher E. Otwell
  • Ken Montera
  • Lesley Smith

    Eliminated at convention

  • Jason Robinson
  • Chantell Taylor

    Results

CU Regent At-Large
CU Regent District 3

Results

CU Regent District 5
  • Chance Hill
  • Tony Wolusky

    Results

State legislature

State senate

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

In the 2018 elections, all 65 seats in the Colorado House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats were able to expand their majority to 41-24, thanks to gaining five seats from the Republicans.

United States House of Representatives

All of Colorado's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2018.

District 20 District Attorney

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
  • Mike Foote, Colorado State Representative for Colorado District 30
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