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Colorado gubernatorial election, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)

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Election details
Filing deadline: March 15, 2022
Primary: June 28, 2022
General: November 8, 2022
Pre-election incumbent(s):
Jared Polis (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Colorado
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Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2022
Impact of term limits in 2022
State government trifectas
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A Republican Party primary took place on June 28, 2022, in Colorado to determine which candidate would earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's gubernatorial election on November 8, 2022.

Heidi Ganahl advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Colorado.

This page focuses on Colorado's Republican Party gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Colorado's Democratic gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:

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Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Colorado

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Heidi Ganahl
Heidi Ganahl Candidate Connection
 
53.9
 
341,145
Image of Greg Lopez
Greg Lopez
 
46.1
 
292,171

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 633,316
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Election competitiveness

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]

Race ratings: Colorado gubernatorial election, 2022
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Colorado in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Colorado, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source Notes
Colorado Governor Major party 1,500 per congressional district N/A 3/15/2022 Source
Colorado Governor Minor party 1,000 per congressional district N/A 4/4/2022 Source
Colorado Governor Unaffiliated 1,000 per congressional district N/A 7/14/2022 Source

State profile

Demographic data for Colorado
 ColoradoU.S.
Total population:5,448,819316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):103,6423,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:84.2%73.6%
Black/African American:4%12.6%
Asian:2.9%5.1%
Native American:0.9%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:3.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:21.1%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:90.7%86.7%
College graduation rate:38.1%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$60,629$53,889
Persons below poverty level:13.5%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Colorado.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Colorado

Colorado voted for the Democratic candidate in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, four are located in Colorado, accounting for 1.94 percent of the total pivot counties.[5]

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Colorado had three Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 1.66 and 4.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.

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Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
  • Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
  • State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
  • Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Colorado and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Colorado, 2022
District Incumbent Party PVI
Colorado's 1st Diana DeGette Electiondot.png Democratic D+29
Colorado's 2nd Joe Neguse Electiondot.png Democratic D+17
Colorado's 3rd Lauren Boebert Ends.png Republican R+7
Colorado's 4th Ken Buck Ends.png Republican R+13
Colorado's 5th Doug Lamborn Ends.png Republican R+9
Colorado's 6th Jason Crow Electiondot.png Democratic D+9
Colorado's 7th Open Electiondot.png Democratic D+4
Colorado's 8th New Seat N/A Even


2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Colorado[6]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
Colorado's 1st 79.5% 18.2%
Colorado's 2nd 68.7% 28.8%
Colorado's 3rd 44.7% 52.9%
Colorado's 4th 39.5% 58.0%
Colorado's 5th 43.1% 53.2%
Colorado's 6th 60.6% 36.8%
Colorado's 7th 55.7% 41.5%
Colorado's 8th 50.8% 46.3%


2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:


Following the 2020 presidential election, 60.4% of Coloradans lived in one of the state's 21 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 34.5% lived in one of 36 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Colorado was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Colorado following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Historical voting trends

Colorado presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 13 Democratic wins
  • 18 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party D R D D D R R R D D R R D R R R D R R R R R R D R R R D D D D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Colorado

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Colorado.

U.S. Senate election results in Colorado
Race Winner Runner up
2020 53.5%Democratic Party 44.2%Republican Party
2016 49.9%Democratic Party 44.3%Republican Party
2014 48.2%Republican Party 46.3%Democratic Party
2010 48.1%Democratic Party 46.4%Republican Party
2008 52.8%Democratic Party 42.5%Republican Party
Average 50.5 44.7

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Colorado

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Colorado.

Gubernatorial election results in Colorado
Race Winner Runner up
2018 53.4%Democratic Party 42.8%Republican Party
2014 49.3%Democratic Party 46.0%Republican Party
2010 51.1%Democratic Party 36.4%Grey.png (Constitution Party)
2006 57.0%Democratic Party 40.2%Republican Party
2002 62.5%Republican Party 33.7%Democratic Party
Average 54.7 39.8

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Colorado's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Colorado, November 2022
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 4 6
Republican 0 3 3
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 7 9

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Colorado's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Colorado, November 2022
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Jared Polis
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Dianne Primavera
Secretary of State Democratic Party Jena Griswold
Attorney General Democratic Party Phil Weiser

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Colorado General Assembly as of November 2022.

Colorado State Senate

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 21
     Republican Party 14
     Vacancies 0
Total 35

Colorado House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     Democratic Party 41
     Republican Party 23
     Vacancies 1
Total 65

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Colorado was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Colorado Party Control: 1992-2022
Ten years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Governor D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate R R R R R R R R R D D R R D D D D D D D D D D R R R R D D D D
House R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D R R D D D D D D D D D D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Colorado and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Colorado
Colorado United States
Population 5,773,714 331,449,281
Land area (sq mi) 103,636 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White 81.5% 70.4%
Black/African American 4.1% 12.6%
Asian 3.2% 5.6%
Native American 0.9% 0.8%
Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.2%
Other (single race) 4.1% 5.1%
Multiple 5.9% 5.2%
Hispanic/Latino 21.7% 18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate 92.1% 88.5%
College graduation rate 41.6% 32.9%
Income
Median household income $75,231 $64,994
Persons below poverty level 9.8% 12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  2. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  3. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  4. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  5. ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
  6. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
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