2014 United States Senate election in Colorado

2014 United States Senate election in Colorado
	November 4, 2014
	November 4, 2014
	County results; Gardner: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Udall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election; Mark Udall; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Cory Gardner; Republican

The 2014 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 4, 2014 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Colorado, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Colorado, other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Mark Udall ran for re-election to a second term, but lost to Republican U.S. Representative Cory Gardner by a margin of 1.9 percent. As of 2021, this is the last U.S. Senate election in Colorado won by a Republican.

Democratic primary

Mark Udall was the only Democrat to file to run, and thus at the Democratic state assembly on April 12, 2014, he was renominated unopposed.[1]

Nominated

Mark Udall, incumbent U.S. Senator[2][1]

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Udall (incumbent)	213,746	100.00%
Total votes			213,746	100.00%

Republican primary

At the Republican state assembly on April 12, 2014, Cory Gardner received 73% of the votes of over 3,900 delegates. Neither Randy Baumgardner nor Tom Janich received the required 30% make the ballot and thus Gardner received the party's nomination.[4]

Nominated

Cory Gardner, U.S. Representative[5][6][4]

Rejected

Randy Baumgardner, state senator[7][4]
Tom Janich, perennial candidate[8][4]

Withdrew

Mark Aspiri, businessman[9]
Ken Buck, Weld County District Attorney and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010 (running for CO-04)[10][11][12]
Owen Hill, state senator[13][14]
Jaime McMillan, businessman[15][16]
Amy Stephens, state representative[17][18]
Floyd Trujillo, businessman[8][19]

Declined

Bob Beauprez, former U.S. Representative and nominee for Governor in 2006 (running for Governor)[20][21][22][23]
Mike Coffman, U.S. Representative[22]
Dan Domenico, Solicitor General of Colorado[24]
Doug Lamborn, U.S. Representative[25][26]
Jane E. Norton, former lieutenant governor of Colorado and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[27][28]
Scott Renfroe, state senator[29][30]
Victor E. Renuart, Jr., former commander of United States Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command[24]
Ellen Roberts, state senator[31][32]
John Suthers, Attorney General of Colorado[5]
Scott Tipton, U.S. Representative[31][33]

Endorsements

Cory Gardner

Individuals

Ken Buck, Weld County District Attorney and former candidate for U.S. Senate[34]
Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and candidate for President of the United States in 2012[35]
Amy Stephens, State Representative and former candidate for U.S. Senate[34]

Newspapers

The Denver Post[36]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mark Aspiri	Randy Baumgardner	Cory Gardner	Owen Hill	Tom Janich	Floyd Trujillo	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	March 13–16, 2014	255	± 6.1%	3%	15%	44%	6%	4%	0%	—	29%

Results

Republican primary results[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Cory Gardner	338,324	100.00%
Total votes			338,324	100.00%

Libertarian Party

Nominated

Gaylon Kent, candidate for Colorado's 3rd congressional district in 2012[37]

Unity Party of America

Nominated

Bill Hammons, founder and National Chairman of the Unity Party of America[38]

Independents

Declared

Raúl Acosta, IT professional[39]
Steve Shogan, neurosurgeon[40]

General election

Fundraising

Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on Hand
Mark Udall (D)	$14,088,510	$15,746,249	$536,332
Cory Gardner (R)	$9,680,263	$9,100,730	$1,875,029

Debates

Complete video of debate, October 6, 2014
Complete video of debate, October 15, 2014

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[41]	Tossup	November 3, 2014
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42]	Lean R (flip)	November 3, 2014
Rothenberg Political Report[43]	Tilt R (flip)	November 3, 2014
Real Clear Politics[44]	Tossup	November 3, 2014

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Mark Udall (D)	Cory Gardner (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	November 1–2, 2014	739	± 3.6%	45%	48%	5%[45]	3%
Public Policy Polling	November 1–2, 2014	739	± 3.6%	47%	50%	—	3%
Quinnipiac University	October 28 – November 2, 2014	815	± 3.4%	43%	45%	7%[46]	4%
Quinnipiac University	October 28 – November 2, 2014	815	± 3.4%	45%	46%	2%	6%
YouGov	October 25–31, 2014	1,417	± 3.3%	42%	43%	5%	11%
Public Policy Polling	October 28–29, 2014	573	± ?	48%	48%	—	4%
SurveyUSA	October 27–29, 2014	618	± 4%	44%	46%	5%[47]	5%
Vox Populi Polling	October 26–27, 2014	642	± 3.9%	43%	46%	—	10%
Quinnipiac University	October 22–27, 2014	844	± 3.4%	39%	46%	8%[48]	7%
Quinnipiac University	October 22–27, 2014	844	± 3.4%	41%	49%	2%	9%
Strategies 360	October 20–25, 2014	604	± 4%	45%	44%	4%	8%
Rasmussen Reports	October 21–23, 2014	966	± 3%	45%	51%	2%	2%
Harstad Strategic Research	October 19–23, 2014	1,004	± ?	44%	43%	6%	6%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov	October 16–23, 2014	1,611	± 4%	47%	46%	1%	6%
NBC News/Marist	October 18–22, 2014	755 LV	± 3.6%	45%	46%	3%	5%
NBC News/Marist	October 18–22, 2014	953 RV	± 3.2%	45%	44%	3%	8%
Suffolk University	October 18–21, 2014	500	± 4.4%	39%	46%	6%[49]	9%
Quinnipiac University	October 15–21, 2014	974	± 3.1%	41%	46%	6%[50]	6%
Quinnipiac University	October 15–21, 2014	974	± 3.1%	44%	48%	2%	7%
Monmouth University	October 17–20, 2014	431	± 4.7%	46%	47%	4%	3%
IPSOS	October 13–20, 2014	1,099	± 3.4%	45%	47%	—	8%
Public Policy Polling	October 16–19, 2014	778	± 3.5%	43%	46%	5%[51]	7%
Public Policy Polling	October 16–19, 2014	778	± 3.5%	44%	47%	—	9%
Gravis Marketing	October 16, 2014	695	± 4%	43%	48%	4%[52]	5%
Benenson Strategy Group	October 15–16, 2014	600	± ?	47%	44%	1%	8%
Mellman Group	October 13–15, 2014	800	± 3.5%	44%	41%	—	15%
CNN/ORC	October 9–13, 2014	665	± 4%	46%	50%	—	4%
Quinnipiac University	October 8–13, 2014	988	± 3.1%	41%	47%	8%[50]	4%
Quinnipiac University	October 8–13, 2014	988	± 3.1%	44%	49%	1%	7%
SurveyUSA	October 9–12, 2014	591	± 4.1%	43%	45%	6%[53]	7%
High Point University	October 4–8, 2014	800	± 3.5%	42%	46%	7%	5%
Fox News	October 4–7, 2014	739	± 3.5%	37%	43%	7%	12%
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner	September 25 – October 1, 2014	1,000	± 2.09%	45%	45%	10%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov	September 20 – October 1, 2014	1,634	± 3%	48%	45%	1%	6%
Rasmussen Reports	September 29–30, 2014	950	± 3%	47%	48%	2%	3%
Public Policy Polling	September 19–21, 2014	652	± 3.8%	45%	47%	—	8%
ccAdvertising	September 19–21, 2014	2,094	± ?	32%	38%	—	30%
Gravis Marketing	September 16–17, 2014	657	± 4%	39%	46%	6%	9%
Suffolk University	September 9–16, 2014	500	± 4.4%	42%	43%	6%[54]	10%
Quinnipiac	September 10–15, 2014	1,211	± 2.8%	40%	48%	8%[50]	3%
Quinnipiac	September 10–15, 2014	1,211	± 2.8%	42%	52%	1%	5%
Myers	September 7–14, 2014	1,350	± 2.7%	48%	46%	2%	3%
SurveyUSA	September 8–10, 2014	664	± 3.9%	46%	42%	5%[47]	7%
Rasmussen Reports	September 3–4, 2014	800	± 4%	44%	42%	4%	10%
NBC News/Marist	September 2–4, 2014	795 LV	± 3.5%	48%	42%	1%	9%
NBC News/Marist	September 2–4, 2014	976 RV	± 3.1%	48%	40%	1%	11%
CBS News/NYT/YouGov	August 18 – September 2, 2014	1,727	± 4%	46%	43%	2%	9%
CBS News/New York Times	July 5–24, 2014	2,020	± 3%	50%	46%	2%	2%
Public Policy Polling	July 17–20, 2014	653	± 3.8%	44%	43%	—	13%
Quinnipiac	July 10–14, 2014	1,147	± 2.9%	42%	44%	1%	13%
Gravis Marketing	July 7–10, 2014	1,106	± 3%	43%	47%	6%[52]	4%
NBC News/Marist	July 7–10, 2014	914	± 3.2%	48%	41%	2%	10%
Rasmussen Reports	June 25–26, 2014	750	± 4%	43%	42%	6%	9%
Magellan Strategies	June 6–8, 2014	747	± 3.54%	45%	47%	—	8%
Public Policy Polling	May 7–8, 2014	526	± ?	47%	43%	—	10%
Quinnipiac	April 15–21, 2014	1,298	± 2.7%	45%	44%	1%	9%
Public Policy Polling	April 17–20, 2014	618	± ?	47%	45%	—	8%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates	April 16–17, 2014	600	± 4%	42%	44%	7%[52]	7%
Magellan Strategies	April 14–15, 2014	717	± 3.7%	45%	42%	5%	8%
Harper Polling	April 7–9, 2014	507	± 4.35%	45%	43%	—	12%
Public Policy Polling	March 13–16, 2014	568	± 4.1%	42%	40%	—	17%
Harper Polling	March 8–9, 2014	689	± ?	45%	44%	—	17%
Rasmussen Reports	March 5–6, 2014	500	± 4.5%	42%	41%	5%	13%
Public Policy Polling	April 11–14, 2013	500	± 4.4%	49%	39%	—	12%

Results

United States Senate election in Colorado, 2014[55]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Cory Gardner	983,891	48.21%	+5.72%
	Democratic	Mark Udall (incumbent)	944,203	46.26%	-6.54%
	Libertarian	Gaylon Kent	52,876	2.59%	N/A
	Independent	Steve Shogan	29,472	1.44%	N/A
	Independent	Raúl Acosta	24,151	1.18%	N/A
	Unity	Bill Hammons	6,427	0.32%	N/A
Total votes			2,041,020	100.00%	N/A
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

Noon, Alison (April 12, 2014). "Flood recovery rallies Democrats as they renominate Hick, Udall". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
"Sen. Mark Udall Kicks Off 2014 Re-Election Campaign". Colorado Pols. January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
CO - Election Results
Lee, Kurtis (April 12, 2014). "Rep. Cory Gardner wins big at assembly, will challenge Sen. Mark Udall". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
Sherry, Allison (May 28, 2013). "Cory Gardner says he won't challenge Mark Udall for Senate in Colorado". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
Bartels, Lynn (February 26, 2014). "U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner to enter U.S. Senate race against Mark Udall". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
Bartels, Lynn (July 7, 2013). "Randy Baumgardner to kick off U.S. Senate campaign Friday against Mark Udall". Denver Post. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
Luning, Ernest (February 17, 2014). "Crowded field of Republican Senate hopefuls united". Colorado Statesman. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
"Mark Aspiri becomes the 5th Republican to drop out of the U.S. Senate race since Rep. Cory Gardner jumped in". The Denver Post. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
"Weld Republican Ken Buck weighs bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Udall". Denver Post. July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
"Republican Ken Buck files paperwork to run for U.S. Senate in 2014, four years after loss". Denver Post. August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
"Ken Buck Drops Senate Bid to Run for Cory Gardner's Seat". Roll Call. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
"Gardner gets clear primary path in Colorado". March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
Schrader, Megan. Republican Owen Hill plans to make bid for Mark Udall's U.S. Senate seat June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
Garcia, Nic (June 13, 2013). "GOP U.S. Senate hopeful to stop by Denver PrideFest". Out Front. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
Hugh Johnson (February 24, 2014). "Join The Denver Post for the GOP Senatorial debate". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
Lee, Kurtis (October 11, 2013). "Republican Rep. Amy Stephens to run for U.S. Senate in 2014". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
Warren, Michael (February 26, 2014). "Colorado Shake-Up: Gardner for Senate, Buck for Congress". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
Trujillo, Floyd (March 1, 2014). "Special Announcement From Floyd Trujillo". Facebook. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
Livingston, Abby (January 26, 2013). "In Colorado, Dearth of Challengers to Face Udall". Roll Call. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
Schaffer, Beauprez, Brophy keeping 2014 options open | KDVR.com
Sherry, Allison (January 23, 2013). "Coffman on running against Udall in 2014: Not Interested". Denver Post. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
"Bob Beauprez expected to announce GOP gubernatorial run". The Denver Post. February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
Stokols, Eli (May 29, 2013). "With Gardner out, Republicans still struggling to find challenger for Udall". KDVR. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
"2014 Senate Races Likely To Keep Democrats On The Defensive". The Huffington Post. November 29, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
Zubeck, Pam (January 16, 2014). "Lamborn seeks fifth term". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
Trygstad, Kyle (December 11, 2013). "Jane Norton Endorses in Colorado GOP Senate Primary". Roll Call. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
David Catanese. "Ayotte name drops Norton for 2014". POLITICO. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
"Colorado Republicans Continue Senate Candidate Search #COSEN". The Hill. July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
"Renfroe challenges Buck for GOP nomination for 4th Congressional District seat, Conway ponders run". Windsor Now. February 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
Hanel, Joe; Dazio, Stefanie (May 18, 2013). "2014 elections: Who's in, who's on the fence". The Durango Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
Setterholm, Drew (November 16, 2013). "Sen. Ellen Roberts announces re-election campaign". Montrose Daily Press. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
Routon, Ralph (May 31, 2013). "2014 election will produce familiar names". Colorado Springs Business Journal. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
Lee, Kurtis (February 28, 2014). "Rep. Cory Gardner to announce U.S. Senate candidacy Saturday in Denver". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
"Rick Santorum and Patriot Voices PAC Announce Endorsements in Four Key U.S. Senate Races". Patriot Voices. April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
"Cory Gardner for U.S. Senate". The Denver Post. October 10, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
"Libertarians announce pick for U.S. Senate". The Pueblo Chieftain. April 5, 2014. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
"2014 General Election Official Candidate List". sos.state.co.us. September 18, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
"U.S. Senate candidate: Raul Acosta". 9News. September 18, 2014. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
"Gardner, Udall tied in Senate race with new challenger jumping in". The Denver Post. April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
"2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
"The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
"2014 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
"2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
Raúl Acosta (I) 1%, Bill Hammons (UP) 0%, Gaylon Kent (L) 2%, Steve Shogan (I) 0%
Steve Shogan (I) 6%, Other 1%
Gaylon Kent (L) 2%, Steve Shogan (I) 3%
Steve Shogan (I) 7%, Other 1%
Raúl Acosta (I) 1%, Bill Hammons (UP) 1%, Gaylon Kent (L) 3%, Steve Shogan (I) 2%
Steve Shogan (I)
Raúl Acosta (I) 1%, Bill Hammons (UP) 1%, Gaylon Kent (L) 2%, Steve Shogan (I) 1%
Gaylon Kent (L)
Gaylon Kent (L) 3%, Steve Shogan (I) 2%
Raúl Acosta (I) 1%, Bill Hammons (UP) 1%, Gaylon Kent (L) 2%, Steve Shogan (I) 1%
"Official Results November 4, 2014 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2014.

External links

U.S. Senate elections in Colorado, 2014 at Ballotpedia
Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
Colorado Senate debate excerpts, OnTheIssues.org
Blog regarding immigration as an issue in this election in the Washington Post

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[renominate-1] Noon, Alison (April 12, 2014). "Flood recovery rallies Democrats as they renominate Hick, Udall". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

[2] "Sen. Mark Udall Kicks Off 2014 Re-Election Campaign". Colorado Pols. January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.

[clarityelections1-3] CO - Election Results

[gardner-nominated-4] Lee, Kurtis (April 12, 2014). "Rep. Cory Gardner wins big at assembly, will challenge Sen. Mark Udall". The Denver Post. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

[challenge-5] Sherry, Allison (May 28, 2013). "Cory Gardner says he won't challenge Mark Udall for Senate in Colorado". The Denver Post. Retrieved May 29, 2013.

[entering-6] Bartels, Lynn (February 26, 2014). "U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner to enter U.S. Senate race against Mark Udall". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

[7] Bartels, Lynn (July 7, 2013). "Randy Baumgardner to kick off U.S. Senate campaign Friday against Mark Udall". Denver Post. Retrieved July 9, 2013.

[crowdedfield-8] Luning, Ernest (February 17, 2014). "Crowded field of Republican Senate hopefuls united". Colorado Statesman. Archived from the original on April 14, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

[9] "Mark Aspiri becomes the 5th Republican to drop out of the U.S. Senate race since Rep. Cory Gardner jumped in". The Denver Post. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.

[10] "Weld Republican Ken Buck weighs bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Udall". Denver Post. July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2013.

[11] "Republican Ken Buck files paperwork to run for U.S. Senate in 2014, four years after loss". Denver Post. August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.

[12] "Ken Buck Drops Senate Bid to Run for Cory Gardner's Seat". Roll Call. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

[13] "Gardner gets clear primary path in Colorado". March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.

[14] Schrader, Megan. Republican Owen Hill plans to make bid for Mark Udall's U.S. Senate seat June 8, 2013. Retrieved June 9, 2013.

[15] Garcia, Nic (June 13, 2013). "GOP U.S. Senate hopeful to stop by Denver PrideFest". Out Front. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.

[16] Hugh Johnson (February 24, 2014). "Join The Denver Post for the GOP Senatorial debate". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 27, 2014.

[17] Lee, Kurtis (October 11, 2013). "Republican Rep. Amy Stephens to run for U.S. Senate in 2014". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 12, 2013.

[18] Warren, Michael (February 26, 2014). "Colorado Shake-Up: Gardner for Senate, Buck for Congress". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

[19] Trujillo, Floyd (March 1, 2014). "Special Announcement From Floyd Trujillo". Facebook. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

[Udall-20] Livingston, Abby (January 26, 2013). "In Colorado, Dearth of Challengers to Face Udall". Roll Call. Retrieved January 26, 2013.

[kdvr.com-21] Schaffer, Beauprez, Brophy keeping 2014 options open | KDVR.com

[Coffman-22] Sherry, Allison (January 23, 2013). "Coffman on running against Udall in 2014: Not Interested". Denver Post. Retrieved January 25, 2013.

[23] "Bob Beauprez expected to announce GOP gubernatorial run". The Denver Post. February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2014.

[KDVR_Gardner-24] Stokols, Eli (May 29, 2013). "With Gardner out, Republicans still struggling to find challenger for Udall". KDVR. Retrieved May 30, 2013.

[25] "2014 Senate Races Likely To Keep Democrats On The Defensive". The Huffington Post. November 29, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2013.

[26] Zubeck, Pam (January 16, 2014). "Lamborn seeks fifth term". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

[autogenerated1-27] Trygstad, Kyle (December 11, 2013). "Jane Norton Endorses in Colorado GOP Senate Primary". Roll Call. Retrieved December 11, 2013.

[norton-stephens-28] David Catanese. "Ayotte name drops Norton for 2014". POLITICO. Retrieved November 24, 2014.

[29] "Colorado Republicans Continue Senate Candidate Search #COSEN". The Hill. July 3, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.

[30] "Renfroe challenges Buck for GOP nomination for 4th Congressional District seat, Conway ponders run". Windsor Now. February 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

[roberts-tipton-31] Hanel, Joe; Dazio, Stefanie (May 18, 2013). "2014 elections: Who's in, who's on the fence". The Durango Herald. Retrieved August 8, 2013.

[32] Setterholm, Drew (November 16, 2013). "Sen. Ellen Roberts announces re-election campaign". Montrose Daily Press. Retrieved March 21, 2014.

[33] Routon, Ralph (May 31, 2013). "2014 election will produce familiar names". Colorado Springs Business Journal. Retrieved August 8, 2013.

[gardner-colstatesman-34] Lee, Kurtis (February 28, 2014). "Rep. Cory Gardner to announce U.S. Senate candidacy Saturday in Denver". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 1, 2014.

[35] "Rick Santorum and Patriot Voices PAC Announce Endorsements in Four Key U.S. Senate Races". Patriot Voices. April 22, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.

[36] "Cory Gardner for U.S. Senate". The Denver Post. October 10, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2017.

[37] "Libertarians announce pick for U.S. Senate". The Pueblo Chieftain. April 5, 2014. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.

[38] "2014 General Election Official Candidate List". sos.state.co.us. September 18, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.

[39] "U.S. Senate candidate: Raul Acosta". 9News. September 18, 2014. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.

[40] "Gardner, Udall tied in Senate race with new challenger jumping in". The Denver Post. April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.

[41] "2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.

[42] "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 3, 2018.

[43] "2014 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 3, 2018.

[44] "2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 3, 2018.

[45] Raúl Acosta (I) 1%, Bill Hammons (UP) 0%, Gaylon Kent (L) 2%, Steve Shogan (I) 0%

[46] Steve Shogan (I) 6%, Other 1%

[ReferenceA-47] Gaylon Kent (L) 2%, Steve Shogan (I) 3%

[48] Steve Shogan (I) 7%, Other 1%

[49] Raúl Acosta (I) 1%, Bill Hammons (UP) 1%, Gaylon Kent (L) 3%, Steve Shogan (I) 2%

[shogan-50] Steve Shogan (I)

[51] Raúl Acosta (I) 1%, Bill Hammons (UP) 1%, Gaylon Kent (L) 2%, Steve Shogan (I) 1%

[Gaylon-52] Gaylon Kent (L)

[53] Gaylon Kent (L) 3%, Steve Shogan (I) 2%

[54] Raúl Acosta (I) 1%, Bill Hammons (UP) 1%, Gaylon Kent (L) 2%, Steve Shogan (I) 1%

[55] "Official Results November 4, 2014 General Election". Colorado Secretary of State. Retrieved December 5, 2014.

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