The 2022 Colorado Secretary of State election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Colorado. Incumbent Democrat Jena Griswold won re-election to a second term, improving on her 2018 results.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jena Griswold, incumbent secretary of state
Endorsements
editJena Griswold
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jena Griswold (incumbent) | 510,462 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 510,462 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
editThe Republican primary was held on June 28, 2022.[7]
Candidates
editNominee
edit- Pam Anderson, former Jefferson County clerk (2007–2015)[8][9]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Mike O'Donnell, former head of Colorado Lending Source[10]
- Tina Peters, Mesa County clerk[11]
Withdrew
edit- David Winney, marine veteran[8] (endorsed Tina Peters, running for El Paso County county commissioner)[12]
Declined
edit- Rose Pugliese, former Mesa County commissioner[13]
Endorsements
editPam Anderson
Federal officials
- Hank Brown, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1991–1997)[14]
- Jason R. Dunn, former United States Attorney for the District of Colorado (2018–2021)[14]
- Troy Eid, former United States Attorney for the District of Colorado (2006–2009)[14]
- Scott McInnis, member of the Mesa County commission (2015–) and former U.S. Representative from Colorado's 3rd congressional district (1993–2005)[14]
State legislators
- Vicki Alger, former state representative[14]
- Don Ament, former state senator[14]
- Rob Fairbank, former state representative[14]
- Tim Foster, former state representative[14]
- Bob Gardner, state senator from the 12th district (2017–)[14]
- Larry Liston, state senator from the 10th district (2021–)[14]
- Chris Paulson, former state representative[14]
- Jerry Sonnenberg, state senator from the 1st district (2015–)[14]
- Nancy Spence, former state senator from the 27th district (2005–2013)[14]
- Ron Teck, former state senator[14]
- Rob Witwer, former state representative (2005–2009)[14]
Local officials
- Cami Bremer, member of the El Paso County board of commissioners[14]
- Mike Coffman, mayor of Aurora (2019–), former U.S. Representative from Colorado's 6th congressional district (2009–2019) and former Secretary of State of Colorado (2007–2009)[14]
- Cody Davis, Mesa County commissioner[14]
- Scott Doyle, former Larimer County clerk[14]
- Ann Eddins, former Delta County clerk[14]
- Kevin Grantham, member of the Fremont County board of commissioners[14]
- Danielle Jurinsky, member of the Aurora city council[14]
- Ted Mink, former Jefferson County sheriff[14]
- Steve Moreno, Weld County commissioner[14]
- Janet Rowland, Mesa County commissioner[14]
- Jeff Schrader, Jefferson County sheriff[14]
- John Suthers, mayor of Colorado Springs (2015–) and former Colorado Attorney General (2005–2015)[14]
- Wayne W. Williams, member of the Colorado Springs city council (2019–) and former Secretary of State of Colorado (2015–2019)[14]
Newspapers and other media
Individuals
- Norma Anderson, former majority leader of the Colorado Senate (candidate's mother-in-law)[14]
- Donetta Davidson, former chair of the Election Assistance Commission and former Secretary of State of Colorado (1999–2005)[14]
- Mark Hillman, former Colorado State Treasurer (2005–2006)[14]
Forum
edit| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Pam Anderson | Mike O'Donnell | Tina Peters | |||||
| 1 | May 12, 2022 | Foothills Republicans Club | [16] | P | P | P | |
Results
edit
Anderson
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Peters
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
O'Donnell
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pam Anderson | 268,638 | 43.06% | |
| Republican | Tina Peters | 180,059 | 28.86% | |
| Republican | Mike O'Donnell | 175,158 | 28.08% | |
| Total votes | 623,855 | 100.0% | ||
General election
editDebate
edit| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Jena Griswold | Pam Anderson | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 24, 2022 | KUSA | Kyle Clark Marshall Zelinger |
[17] | P | P |
Predictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Leans D | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[19] | Leans D | November 7, 2022 |
Endorsements
editJena Griswold (D)
Pam Anderson (R)
Federal officials
- Hank Brown, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1991–1997)[14]
- Jason R. Dunn, former United States Attorney for the District of Colorado (2018–2021)[14]
- Troy Eid, former United States Attorney for the District of Colorado (2006–2009)[14]
- Scott McInnis, member of the Mesa County commission (2015–) and former U.S. Representative from Colorado's 3rd congressional district (1993–2005)[14]
State legislators
- Vicki Alger, former state representative[14]
- Don Ament, former state senator[14]
- Rob Fairbank, former state representative[14]
- Tim Foster, former state representative[14]
- Bob Gardner, state senator from the 12th district (2017–)[14]
- Larry Liston, state senator from the 10th district (2021–)[14]
- Chris Paulson, former state representative[14]
- Jerry Sonnenberg, state senator from the 1st district (2015–)[14]
- Nancy Spence, former state senator from the 27th district (2005–2013)[14]
- Ron Teck, former state senator[14]
- Rob Witwer, former state representative (2005–2009)[14]
Local officials
- Cami Bremer, member of the El Paso County board of commissioners[14]
- Mike Coffman, mayor of Aurora (2019–), former U.S. Representative from Colorado's 6th congressional district (2009–2019) and former Secretary of State of Colorado (2007–2009)[14]
- Cody Davis, Mesa County commissioner[14]
- Scott Doyle, former Larimer County clerk[14]
- Ann Eddins, former Delta County clerk[14]
- Kevin Grantham, member of the Fremont County board of commissioners[14]
- Danielle Jurinsky, member of the Aurora city council[14]
- Ted Mink, former Jefferson County sheriff[14]
- Steve Moreno, Weld County commissioner[14]
- Janet Rowland, Mesa County commissioner[14]
- Jeff Schrader, Jefferson County sheriff[14]
- John Suthers, mayor of Colorado Springs (2015–) and former Colorado Attorney General (2005–2015)[14]
- Wayne W. Williams, member of the Colorado Springs city council (2019–) and former Secretary of State of Colorado (2015–2019)[14]
Newspapers and other media
Individuals
- Norma Anderson, former majority leader of the Colorado Senate (candidate's mother-in-law)[14]
- Donetta Davidson, former chair of the Election Assistance Commission and former Secretary of State of Colorado (1999–2005)[14]
- Gigi Dennis, former Secretary of State (2005–2007)[22]
- Mark Hillman, former Colorado State Treasurer (2005–2006)[14]
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jena Griswold (D) |
Pam Anderson (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CU Boulder/YouGov[23] | October 11–19, 2022 | 709 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 54% | 43% | 3%[b] | – |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[24][A] | October 6–11, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 46% | 36% | 8%[c] | 10% |
| 50% | 41% | – | 9% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jena Griswold (incumbent) | 1,369,040 | 55.10% | +2.40% | |
| Republican | Pam Anderson | 1,045,582 | 42.08% | −2.61% | |
| Libertarian | Bennett Rutledge | 36,485 | 1.47% | N/A | |
| American Constitution | Amanda Campbell | 17,602 | 0.71% | −1.37% | |
| Unity | Gary Swing | 11,458 | 0.46% | N/A | |
| Approval Voting | Jan Kok | 4,591 | 0.18% | −0.35% | |
| Total votes | 2,484,758 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
editGriswold won 5 of 8 congressional districts.[26]
| District | Griswold | Anderson | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 78% | 19% | Diana DeGette |
| 2nd | 69% | 29% | Joe Neguse |
| 3rd | 47% | 50% | Lauren Boebert |
| 4th | 39% | 58% | Ken Buck |
| 5th | 44% | 53% | Doug Lamborn |
| 6th | 59% | 39% | Jason Crow |
| 7th | 56% | 42% | Ed Perlmutter (117th Congress) |
| Brittany Pettersen (118th Congress) | |||
| 8th | 50% | 46% | Yadira Caraveo |
Notes
editPartisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored by ProgressNow Colorado, a liberal nonprofit organization.
References
edit- ^ a b "Our Candidates". democracyforamerica.com. Democracy for America.
- ^ a b "EMILY's List Endorses Jena Griswold for Reelection". www.emilyslist.org. EMILY's List. November 17, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Luning, Ernest (July 29, 2021). "National election reform group endorses Jena Griswold's re-election bid". www.coloradopolitics.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Jared Polis for Governor, Dianne Primavera for Lieutenant Governor, Phil Weiser for Attorney General, Jena Griswold for Secretary of State". Everytown for Gun Safety. June 24, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Luneau, Delphine (May 11, 2022). "Human Rights Campaign Endorses Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold for Reelection". Human Rights Campaign. Human Rights Campaign.
- ^ a b "State primary certificate - Statewide Amended Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State.
- ^ "Colorado's secretary of state's race tests Republicans' embrace of election conspiracies". The Colorado Sun. May 13, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Luning, Ernest (October 23, 2021). "Republican Pam Anderson announces she's challenging Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold". www.coloradopolitics.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting".
- ^ "Yuma County resident declares as candidate for Colorado Secretary of State race in 2022". www.burlington-record.com. Burlington Record. January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Luning, Ernest. "Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters launches challenge to Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold". www.coloradopolitics.com. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Luning, Ernest (March 7, 2022). "GOP secretary of state candidate endorses Tina Peters, jumps to El Paso County commissioner primary". www.coloradopolitics.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Luning, Ernest (September 8, 2021). "Rumored Griswold challenger Rose Pugliese declares she isn't running for anything". www.coloradopolitics.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj Luning, Ernest (April 26, 2022). "John Suthers, Hank Brown among Republicans backing Pam Anderson in secretary of state primary". coloradopolitics.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Gazette endorsements for June 28 primary election". June 5, 2022. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ YouTube
- ^ YouTube
- ^ "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "ENDORSEMENT: Voters should send Griswold back to lead the war against election disinformation". October 14, 2022.
- ^ "Endorsement: Pam Anderson for Secretary of State". October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ Luning, Ernest (September 8, 2022). "GOP secretary of state candidate Pam Anderson backed by former election officials of all stripes". coloradopolitics.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ CU Boulder/YouGov
- ^ Global Strategy Group (D)
- ^ "Certificate & Results - General Election Statewide Abstract of Votes Cast" (PDF). Colorado Secretary of State.
- ^ Results. docs.google.com (Report).
External links
editOfficial campaign websites: