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The 2022 Colorado gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis is running for reelection to a second term. The primary election will be held in June.[1]
Polis won election to the governorship in the 2018 Colorado gubernatorial election by a double-digit margin when he defeated State Treasurer Walker Stapleton of the Republican Party.[2][3] Polis's victory marked the fourth straight election in which Colorado elected a Democratic governor. The victory of Jared Polis marked the first time in American electoral history that an openly gay politician was elected governor of a state.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jared Polis, incumbent Governor (2019–present)[4]
- Running mate: Dianne Primavera, incumbent lieutenant governor[4]
Eliminated at Convention
- Dustin Rorex[5]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Heidi Ganahl, member of the Regents of the University of Colorado (2017–present)[6]
- Greg Lopez, former mayor of Parker (1992–1996), candidate for governor in 2018, Candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016, and Former Director of the Small Business Administration for Colorado[7][8]
Republican candidates[a]
Eliminated at Convention
- Laurie Clark[7]
- Darryl Gibbs[11]
- Jon Gray-Ginsberg[7]
- Danielle Neuschwanger, realtor[7]
- Jim Rundberg, U.S. Army veteran, Independent candidate for governor in 2014, and Republican candidate for president in 2016[7][12]
Declined
- Guy Benson, political pundit, Fox News contributor, and political editor of Townhall.com[13]
- Ken Buck, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 4th congressional district (2015–present), former chair of the Colorado Republican Party (2019–2021), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[14]
- Bill Owens, former Governor of Colorado (1999–2007)[15]
Endorsements
Danielle Neuschwanger
- Executive branch officials
- Michael Flynn, former U.S. National Security Advisor (Democrat)[16]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Heidi Ganahl | |||
| Republican | Greg Lopez | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Third party and independent candidates
Candidates
- Declared
- Danielle Neuschwanger, candidate for the Republican nomination for Colorado governor in 2022[17] (American Constitution Party)
- Running mate: Darryl Gibbs, candidate for the Republican nomination for Colorado governor in 2022[18]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 4, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Likely D | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[22] | Likely D | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[23] | Lean D | January 10, 2022 |
| Fox News[24] | Likely D | May 12, 2022 |
Polling
- Jared Polis vs. Heidi Ganahl
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Jared Polis (D) |
Heidi Ganahl (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D)[A] | February 11–15, 2022 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 53% | 37% | 10% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[A] | October 19–24, 2021 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 52% | 35% | 13% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[A] | June 17–23, 2021 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 54% | 34% | 12% |
Hypothetical polling
- Jared Polis vs. Danielle Neuschwanger
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Jared Polis (D) |
Danielle Neuschwanger (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D)[A] | February 11–15, 2022 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 51% | 40% | 9% |
- Jared Polis vs. generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Jared Polis (D) |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[B] | January 12–13, 2022 | 630 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 49% | 44% | 8% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[A] | June 17–23, 2021 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 49% | 39% | 12% |
Notes
- ^ The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- ^ a b c Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
References
- ^ "Primary Election FAQs". Colorado Secretary of State. State of Colorado. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ John Foley (June 26, 2018). "Jared Polis, Walker Stapleton face off in a Colorado governor's race that became testy from the start" (PDF). The Denver Post. The Denver Post. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Colorado Governor Election Results 2018". Politico. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Luning, Ernest (February 15, 2022). "Gov. Jared Polis officially launches re-election campaign with statewide tour". Colorado Politics. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ Schmidt, Madeleine (August 11, 2021). "Here's Who's Running to Unseat Jared Polis in Colorado's 2022 Gov Race". Colorado Times Recorder. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Miller, Faith. "Republican CU Regent Heidi Ganahl launches campaign for Colorado governor". Colorado Newsline. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Ashby, Charles (July 17, 2021). "Candidates starting to line up in governor's race". Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (published May 9, 2021). Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Bartolo, James (August 16, 2021). "Colorado governor candidate Greg Lopez and Rep. Stephanie Luck to speak in Swink". La Junta Tribune-Democrat. Gannett. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "TRACER - Candidate Detail".
- ^ "TRACER - Candidate Detail". tracer.sos.colorado.gov.
- ^ "Here's Who's Running to Unseat Jared Polis in Colorado's 2022 Gov Race". Colorado Times Recorder. August 11, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Jim Rundberg". Ballotpedia.
- ^ Benson, Guy [@guypbenson] (December 20, 2021). "🚨THREAD🚨 Alright, folks — true story: In recent days, I've been contacted about rumors that I'm planning to run for Governor. Of Colorado. (Yes, this has actually happened). I feel a powerful duty to say "Go Broncos," and to respond to these intensifying whispers… t.co/JlrXOSRMq5" (Tweet). Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Colorado's Ken Buck makes it official — he wants another term in Congress".
- ^ "Colorado's only Republican governor elected within last 50 years says presidential race is over". KUSA.com. November 24, 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Sara (March 26, 2022). "GOP Governor Candidate Danielle Neuschwanger Lands Endorsement from Michael Flynn". Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- ^ https://www.coloradopols.com/diary/174602/neuschwanger-has-accepted-invitation-to-become-constitution-party-nominee-for-colorado-gov
- ^ ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com, ERNEST LUNING. "Ex-Republican Danielle Neuschwanger launches gubernatorial run on third-party ticket". Colorado Politics.
- ^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Governor Race 2022". Politico. April 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Election Forecast". Fox News. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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