2018 Colorado Attorney General election
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The 2018 Colorado Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Colorado.
Incumbent Republican Cynthia Coffman did not run for re-election, instead opting to run for Governor.[1] The Democratic Party nominated Phil Weiser, who subsequently defeated Republican nominee George Brauchler in the general election.[2]
Republican primary[]
Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler won the Republican nomination unopposed.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Brauchler | 414,532 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 414,532 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary[]
Convention results[]
Phil Weiser and Joe Salazar qualified for the Democratic primary ballot.[5] Attorney Amy Padden did not qualify.[6]
| Candidate | Total Raw Votes | Percentage of Vote Won (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Weiser | 1,805 | 52.87 |
| Joe Salazar | 1,249 | 36.59 |
| Amy Padden | 360 | 10.55 |
Primary results[]
Former Dean of the University of Colorado Law School Phil Weiser defeated State Representative Joe Salazar.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Weiser | 298,048 | 50.43 | |
| Democratic | Joe Salazar | 292,912 | 49.57 | |
| Total votes | 590,960 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian nomination[]
Attorney William F. Robinson, III was the Libertarian nominee.[8]
General election[]
Weiser won the general election by a 6.5% margin of victory.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Weiser | 1,285,464 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | George Brauchler | 1,124,757 | 45.1 | |
| Libertarian | William F. Robinson, III | 81,733 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,491,954 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References[]
- ^ Paul, Jesse; Frank, John (November 8, 2017). "Cynthia Coffman is running for governor of Colorado, adding to long list of GOP primary candidates". The Denver Post. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Attorney General election, 2018". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2017-05-23. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "George Brauchler". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on 2018-11-07. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "CO Attorney General - R Primary". Our Campaigns. July 24, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Democratic Assembly Results". Colorado Pols. April 13, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-11-22. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "CO Attorney General - D State Assembly". Our Campaigns. December 1, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "CO Attorney General - D Primary". Our Campaigns. July 24, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-02-03. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Robinson, III, William F." Our Campaigns. September 22, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "CO Attorney General". Our Campaigns. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "2018 Attorney General General Election Results". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. February 24, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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