- Colorado gubernatorial election, 2010
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Colorado gubernatorial election, 2010 2006 ← November 2, 2010 → 2014 Nominee John Hickenlooper Tom Tancredo Dan Maes Party Democratic American Constitution Republican Running mate Joseph A. Garcia Pat Miller Tambor Williams Popular vote 912,005 651,232 199,034 Percentage 51.01% 36.43% 11.13%
County results
Governor before election
Elected Governor
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58 · 59 · LDenver Mayoral elections The 2010 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Colorado, who will serve a four-year term to begin in January 2011. John Hickenlooper won the race with over 50% of the vote[1]. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bill Ritter announced that he would not run for re-election in 2010.[2] Dan Maes claimed the Republican nomination in the primary with 50.6% of the vote and a 1.3% margin over rival Scott McInnis. In claiming victory, Maes called on Constitution Party candidate and former Republican Congressman Tom Tancredo to "stop your campaign tonight." John Hickenlooper was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
Contents
Democratic primary
Announced
- John Hickenlooper, Mayor of Denver[3][4]
Declined
- Bill Ritter, incumbent Governor[5]
- Ken Salazar, United States Secretary of the Interior, former Senator[6]
- Andrew Romanoff, former Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives[7]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Scott McInnis, lawyer, former Congressman from Glenwood Springs[8]
- Dan Maes, businessman from Evergreen, claimed victory August 10 in the primary with 100% of precincts reporting[9]
Results
Republican primary results[9] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dan Maes 196,283 50.7% Republican Scott McInnis 190,907 49.3% Totals 387,253 100% Declined
- John Suthers, Colorado Attorney General[10]
- Josh Penry, State Senator[11]
- Tom Tancredo, former Congressman[12]
Pre-primary polling and developments
While a head-to-head polling matchup of McInnis against Maes by Survey USA was not reported for July 2010, the McInnis plagiarism story and the entry of Tom Tancredo into the race led to a changed landscape in advance of the August 10 Republican primary. "When asked who would be the 'strongest Republican gubernatorial candidate,' ... Tancredo easily led the pack of six choices with 29 percent. McInnis followed with 19 percent, and ... Maes, had 13 percent. Another 17 percent ... were not sure," in the Survey USA poll commissioned by the Denver Post and 9News. While Tancredo's run was on the Constitution Party ticket, he spoke as a Republican in responding to the poll results. "Tancredo, originally a McInnis supporter, has said that both Maes and McInnis should 'both eventually drop out' of the race even if it's after one wins the primary. 'Neither can win the general election,' he said. Tancredo said he was 'surprised and flattered' by the poll results. 'I want us as a party to get this governor's seat,' he said. 'If I can do it, believe me, I will.'"[13] Tancredo was delivered a "message, signed by tea party, 9-12 Project and constitutionalist groups, [which] read in part: 'Withdraw your ultimatum, stay in the Republican Party, let the process play out for the governor's race within the rules already set forth, and continue to help us improve this party, its candidates, and the process — in other words to trust and respect the newly awakened, energized and informed voters of Colorado.'"[14] As of late July, both McInnis and Maes had rejected Tancredo's ultimatum that they withdraw before or after the primary. And "political observers — and even state GOP chairman Dick Wadhams — were already predicting [Tancredo]'s entry into the race sounded the death knell for the party's gubernatorial bid and may cause problems for state legislative races. 'It's difficult if not impossible to beat ... Hickenlooper with Tancredo in the race,' said Wadhams, noting that Tancredo will siphon just enough votes away from the GOP nominee to give Hickenlooper a win."[15] Post-primary polling (see below), however, has shown growing support for Tancredo with Maes in danger of receiving a vote share in the single digits.
McInnis vs. Maes
Poll source Dates administered Dan Maes (R) Scott McInnis (R) Public Policy Polling August 7–8, 2010 40% 41% Survey USA August 1, 2010 43% 39% Survey USA June 15–17, 2010 29% 57% Libertarian Party
Candidates
- Jaimes Brown[16]
- Dan "Kilo" Sallis, 2008 vice presidential candidate of the Boston Tea Party[17]
Results
Libertarian primary results[9] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Libertarian Jaimes Brown 1,423 63.9% Libertarian Dan Sallis 803 36.1% Totals 2,226 100% American Constitution Party
Confirmed
- Tom Tancredo, former Congressman[18]
General election
Candidates
- Tom Tancredo (ACP)
- For Lt. Governor: Former State Rep. Pat Miller
- Jaimes Brown (L)
- For Lt. Governor: Ken Wyble
- Jason R. Clark (UAF)
- Paul Fiorino (I)
- For Lt. Governor: Heather McKibbin
- John Hickenlooper (D)
- For Lt. Governor: Colorado State University-Pueblo President Joe Garcia
- Dan Maes (R)
- For Lt. Governor: Former State Rep. Tambor Williams
Polling and Predictions
Poll source Dates administered John Hickenlooper (D) Dan Maes (R) Tom Tancredo (ACP) Public Policy Polling October 30-31, 2010 47% 8% 43% Rasmussen Reports October 29, 2010 49% 5% 42% Public Policy Polling October 21-23, 2010 47% 5% 44% Magellan Strategies October 22, 2010 44% 9% 43% Rasmussen Reports October 15, 2010 42% 12% 38% Rasmussen Reports October 3, 2010 43% 16% 35% Public Policy Polling September 30-October 2, 2010 47% 13% 33% Survey USA September 28-30, 2010 46% 15% 34% Fox News September 25, 2010 44% 15% 34% CNN/Time September 17–21, 2010 47% 21% 29% Rasmussen Reports September 14, 2010 46% 21% 25% Rasmussen Reports August 29, 2010 36% 24% 14% Ipsos/Reuters August 20–22, 2010 41% 33% 16% 45% 45% –– Rasmussen Reports August 11, 2010 43% 31% 18% Public Policy Polling August 7–8, 2010 48% 23% 22% 50% 38% –– Rasmussen Reports August 2, 2010 42% 27% 24% Survey USA July 27–29, 2010 46% 24% 24% 50% 41% –– Rasmussen Reports July 15, 2010 46% 43% –– Survey USA June 15–17, 2010 44% 45% –– Rasmussen Reports June 14, 2010 41% 41% –– Predictions
Source Ranking As of Cook Political Report Lean D[19] November 1, 2010 Rothenberg D favored[20] October 31, 2010 RealClearPolitics Leans D[21] October 31, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball Leans D[22] October 28, 2010 CQ Politics Leans D[23] November 1, 2010 Rasmussen Reports Leans D[24] November 1, 2010 General election results
Colorado guberntorial election, 2010[25] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Hickenlooper 912,005 51.01% -5.97% American Constitution Tom Tancredo 651,232 36.43% +35.80% Republican Dan Maes 199,034 11.13% -29.03% Libertarian Jaimes Brown 13,314 0.74% -0.75% Independent Jason R. Clark 8,576 0.48% Independent Paul Fiorino 3,483 0.19% Write-ins 86 0.00% Majority 260,773 14.59% -2.24% Turnout 1,787,730 Democratic hold Swing References
- ^ Moore, John (November 3, 2010). "Hickenlooper wins easily". Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/recommended/ci_16506656.
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- ^ Bartels, Lynn (2010-01-12). "Hickenlooper enters governor's race". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/newsheadlines/ci_14172465. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
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- ^ Wilson, Reid (2008-12-08). "Salazar, Ritter get set for reelection bids". The Hill. http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/salazar-ritter-get-set-for-re-election-bids-2008-12-02.html. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
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- ^ Bartels, Lynn (2009-09-16). "Romanoff enters Dem race for U.S. Senate". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/ci_13349882. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- ^ Fender, Jessica (May 21, 2009). "McInnis begins 2010 challenge to Gov. Ritter". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_12416157. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
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- ^ "Poll shows slipping support for GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis", by Karen E. Crummy, The Denver Post, updated 2010-07-17 1:37:13 AM MDT. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ "Tancredo pulls third-party trigger", by David Caterese, politico.com, 7/26/10 12:01 PM EDT. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "Tancredo entering governor's race as third-party candidate, splintering GOP", by Karen E. Crummy, The Denver Post, updated 27 July 2010 05:57:27 AM MDT. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
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- ^ "Senate". Cook Political Report. http://cookpolitical.com/senate. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
- ^ "Senate Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate. Retrieved November 1, 2010.
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- ^ http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/electionresults2010/general/ColoradoReport.html
External links
- Colorado Secretary of State - Elections Division
- Colorado Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Colorado Governor from Follow the Money
- Colorado Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- 2010 Colorado Gubernatorial General Election: Dan Maes (R) vs John Hickenlooper (D) vs Tom Tancredo (i) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Colorado Governor from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Colorado Governor - McInnis vs. Hickenlooper from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Colorado Governor's Race from CQ Politics
- Race Profile in The New York Times
- Collected news and commentary at Election 2010 at The Denver Post
- Debate
- Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate on C-SPAN, July 29, 2010
- Official campaign websites
- Jason Clark for Governor
- Jaimes Brown for Governor
- John Hickenlooper for Governor
- Dan Maes for Governor
- Tom Tancredo for Governor
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