Colorado — 2014 U.S. Senate election
state2014 Senate electionColorado · U.S. SenateGardnerR+1.9
How it voted
Share of the 2014 vote
| Cory Gardner ✓Republican | 48.2% | 983,891 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Udall (i)Democrat | 46.3% | 944,203 |
| Gaylon KentLibertarian | 2.6% | 52,876 |
2014Senate margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 2014 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (64 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, CO | Democratic | D+2.8 |
| ALAMOSA, CO | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| ARAPAHOE, CO | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| ARCHULETA, CO | Republican | R+19.7 |
| BACA, CO | Republican | R+54.9 |
| BENT, CO | Republican | R+28.5 |
| BOULDER, CO | Democratic | D+41.2 |
| BROOMFIELD, CO | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| CHAFFEE, CO | Republican | R+4.1 |
| CHEYENNE, CO | Republican | R+69.9 |
| CLEAR CREEK, CO | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| CONEJOS, CO | Republican | R+1.1 |
| COSTILLA, CO | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| CROWLEY, CO | Republican | R+39.9 |
| CUSTER, CO | Republican | R+36.5 |
| DELTA, CO | Republican | R+42.4 |
| DENVER, CO | Democratic | D+46.2 |
| DOLORES, CO | Republican | R+42.1 |
| DOUGLAS, CO | Republican | R+30.1 |
| EAGLE, CO | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| EL PASO, CO | Republican | R+29.9 |
| ELBERT, CO | Republican | R+52.8 |
| FREMONT, CO | Republican | R+36.7 |
| GARFIELD, CO | Republican | R+7.8 |
| GILPIN, CO | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| GRAND, CO | Republican | R+12.4 |
| GUNNISON, CO | Democratic | D+16.9 |
| HINSDALE, CO | Republican | R+22.2 |
| HUERFANO, CO | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| JACKSON, CO | Republican | R+50.1 |
| JEFFERSON, CO | Democratic | D+0.3 |
| KIOWA, CO | Republican | R+66.9 |
| KIT CARSON, CO | Republican | R+63.3 |
| LA PLATA, CO | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| LAKE, CO | Democratic | D+16.6 |
| LARIMER, CO | Republican | R+0.4 |
| LAS ANIMAS, CO | Republican | R+7.6 |
| LINCOLN, CO | Republican | R+61.9 |
| LOGAN, CO | Republican | R+52.7 |
| MESA, CO | Republican | R+41.6 |
| MINERAL, CO | Republican | R+8.3 |
| MOFFAT, CO | Republican | R+59.5 |
| MONTEZUMA, CO | Republican | R+25.1 |
| MONTROSE, CO | Republican | R+47.1 |
| MORGAN, CO | Republican | R+44.9 |
| OTERO, CO | Republican | R+22.3 |
| OURAY, CO | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| PARK, CO | Republican | R+23.0 |
| PHILLIPS, CO | Republican | R+58.6 |
| PITKIN, CO | Democratic | D+42.6 |
| PROWERS, CO | Republican | R+49.9 |
| PUEBLO, CO | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| RIO BLANCO, CO | Republican | R+68.1 |
| RIO GRANDE, CO | Republican | R+21.8 |
| ROUTT, CO | Democratic | D+13.0 |
| SAGUACHE, CO | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| SAN JUAN, CO | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| SAN MIGUEL, CO | Democratic | D+41.6 |
| SEDGWICK, CO | Republican | R+49.0 |
| SUMMIT, CO | Democratic | D+25.2 |
| TELLER, CO | Republican | R+37.1 |
| WASHINGTON, CO | Republican | R+77.1 |
| WELD, CO | Republican | R+27.6 |
| YUMA, CO | Republican | R+73.7 |
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+5.4Senate 2014R+1.9vs. baselineR+7.3
Colorado's 2014 Senate race ran 7.3 points more Republican than its 2012 presidential margin.
Colorado's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −18.4% |
| 1980 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | −29.6% |
| 1986 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | −14.0% |
| 1992 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | −5.7% |
| 1998 | −27.5% |
| 2002 | −4.9% |
| 2004 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | +14.6% |
Same ballot, 2014CO
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2014 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.