2022 United States Senate election in Colorado
The 2022 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet won reelection to a third full term, defeating Republican businessman Joe O'Dea. Originally appointed to the seat in 2009,[1] Bennet won full terms in 2010 and 2016.[2][3]
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Bennet won by a wide margin of nearly 15 points, significantly outperforming his polling. His margin is the highest for a Democrat in a Senate election in Colorado since 1974. This was the first time in Bennet's Senate career where he received a majority of the vote.
Democratic convention
Candidates
Bennet was appointed in 2009 by Governor Bill Ritter following the resignation of Ken Salazar to become the Secretary of the Interior under President Barack Obama. Bennet was then narrowly elected in 2010 for his first full term. In his most recent election in 2016, he was re-elected to a second term with 49.97% of the vote over Republican El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn.
Due to some of his centrist positions, such as his opposition to Medicare for All and support for fracking, Bennet faced a potential challenge from the left, particularly from Joe Salazar, a former state representative. Salazar ultimately opted to run for Colorado's State Senate, and thus Bennet was easily renominated at the Democratic convention.[4]
Nominee
- Michael Bennet, incumbent U.S. Senator[5]
Eliminated at convention
- Karen Breslin, lawyer and university instructor[6]
Declined
- Joe Salazar, former state representative and candidate for Colorado Attorney General in 2018[7][8] (ran for state senate)[9]
Endorsements
- Executive Branch officials
- Dan Baer, former U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE (2013–2017) and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020[10]
- Ken Salazar, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (2021–present), 50th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2009–2013), and former U.S. Senator from Colorado (2005–2009)[11]
- Federico Peña, 12th U.S. Secretary of Transportation (1993–1997) and 8th United States Secretary of Energy (1997–1998)[11]
- U.S. Senators
- John Hickenlooper, U.S. Senator from Colorado (2021–present) and 42nd Governor of Colorado (2011–2019)[11]
- Mark Udall, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (2009–2015)[11]
- Tim Wirth, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1987–1993)[11]
- U.S. Governors
- Jared Polis, 43rd Governor of Colorado (2019–present) and former U.S. Representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2009–2019)[11]
- Bill Ritter, 41st Governor of Colorado (2007–2011)[11]
- Roy Romer, 39th Governor of Colorado (1987–1999)[11]
- U.S. Representatives
- Joe Neguse, U.S. Representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2019–present)[11]
- Ed Perlmutter, former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 7th congressional district (2007–2023)[11]
- Betsy Markey, former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district (2009–2011)[11]
- John Salazar, former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district (2005–2011)[11]
- State legislator
- Polly Baca, former state senator from the 25th district (1979–1987)[11]
- Organizations
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Michael Bennet (incumbent) | 516,985 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 516,985 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Originally, a wide field of candidates declared their intention to run for the Republican nomination, with former Olympian Eli Bremer being thought as the best candidate to take on Bennet. However, instead of gathering the required number of signatures to be placed on the primary ballot, Bremer and most of the other candidates sought to get 30% of the delegate vote at the Colorado GOP convention in April 2022. Due to the wide field of candidates, delegate support was split, with the only candidate to achieve the threshold being State Representative Ron Hanks, while Debora Flora, a radio show host, missed the ballot by a single percentage point, getting 29% of the vote, and Bremer getting third place with 15% of the vote.[22]
With the other candidates eliminated, Ron Hanks and construction CEO Joe O'Dea were the only two candidates on the primary ballot. The contrast between the two Republicans was stark, with Hanks, who supported a complete ban on abortion and echoed former President Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, getting pitted against O'Dea, a moderate who supports LGBT rights, some abortion rights, and did not believe in widespread voter fraud.
Hanks was considered the underdog due to O'Dea consistently outraising him, however he received a boost when Democrats began spending over $4 million to influence the Republican primary, launching ads attempting to drag down O'Dea due to his prior support of Democratic candidates, and prop up Hanks as "too conservative". This was done in the hopes that Hanks would be an easier opponent for Bennet to beat than O'Dea, who can appeal to moderates.[23] This attempt to interfere in the GOP primary was denounced by numerous former Colorado Democratic officials, including former Governor Roy Romer, and former Senators Mark Udall, Tim Wirth, and Gary Hart, who previously mounted unsuccessful attempts to win the Democratic nomination for president in 1984 and 1988. [24] Ultimately, despite the boost from the Democrats and his attempts to receive the endorsement of Donald Trump, Hanks would lose the nomination to O'Dea by 9 points. He performed best in the rural parts of Colorado, which are typically the most conservative counties that typically vote Republican in landslide margins in general elections, while O'Dea performed best in urban counties, such as Denver.[25]
Eliminated in primary
- Ron Hanks, member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 60th district (2021–2023)[32][26]
Eliminated at convention
- Eli Bremer, Olympic athlete, U.S. Air Force major and former chair of the El Paso Republican Party[33]
- Gino Campana, former Fort Collins council member, city developer[33]
- Deborah Flora, former radio host[33]
- Juli Henry, nonprofit founder[33]
- Gregory J. Moore, Colorado Christian University professor[33]
- Peter Yu, businessman and nominee for Colorado's 2nd congressional district in 2018[33]
- Daniel Hendricks, small business owner[34]
Withdrew
- Erik Aadland, army veteran[35][36] (became Republican nominee for Colorado's 7th congressional district)
Declined
- Ken Buck, U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district, chair of the Colorado Republican Party, and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010[37]
- Heidi Ganahl, University Regent (ran for Governor)[38]
- Cory Gardner, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (2015–2021)
- Darryl Glenn, former Colorado Springs city councilman (2005–2011), former El Paso County commissioner (2011–2019), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016[39] (ran for Mayor of Colorado Springs)
- Bill Owens, former Governor of Colorado (1999–2007)[40]
- Steven Reams, Weld County sheriff (ran for re-election)[41]
- Clarice Navarro, former state Representative [42]
Endorsements
- U.S. Representative
Tom Tancredo, U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district (1999–2009)[43] (switched endorsement to Campana after Aadland withdrew)
- Executive Branch official
- Robert C. O'Brien, 27th U.S. National Security Advisor (2019–2021)[44]
- U.S. Senator
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1993–2005)[45] (switched endorsement to O’Dea after Bremer was eliminated)
- U.S. Representatives
- Jim Banks, U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district (2017–present)[46]
- Mike Garcia, U.S. Representative for California's 25th congressional district (2020–present)[47]
- Doug Lamborn, U.S. Representative for Colorado's 5th congressional district (2007–present)[48]
- August Pfluger, U.S. Representative for Texas's 11th congressional district (2021–present)[49]
- State legislators
- Mark Barker, former state representative for the 17th district (2021–2013)[50]
- Mary Bradfield, state representative for the 21st district (2021–present)[50]
- Tom Blickensderfer, former majority leader of the Colorado Senate[51]
Greg Brophy, former state senator from the 1st district (2005–2015)[50] (switched endorsement to O'Dea after Bremer was eliminated)- Larry Crowder, former state senator from the 35th district (2013–2021)[50]
- Tim Dore, former state representative for the 64th district (2013–2017)[50]
Kevin Grantham, former president of the Colorado Senate[51] (switched endorsement to O'Dea after Bremer was eliminated)- Bernie Herpin, former state senator from the 11th district (2013–2015)[50]
- Ed Jones, former state senator from the 11th district (2003–2007)[50]
- Keith King, former state senator from the 12th district (2009–2013)[50]
- Lois Landgraf, former state representative for the 21st district (2013–2021)[50]
- Larry Liston, state senator from the 10th district (2021–present)[50]
- Andy McElhany, former minority leader of the Colorado Senate[50]
- Amy Stephens, former majority leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[51]
- Mark Waller, former minority leader of the Colorado House of Representatives[51]
- Jim Wilson, former state representative for the 60th district (2013–2021)[50]
- County officials
- Executive Branch officials
David Bernhardt, 53rd United States Secretary of the Interior (2019–2021)[53] (switched endorsement to O'Dea after Campana was eliminated)- Peter Brown, 9th U.S. Homeland Security Advisor (2019–2021)[54]
- Kellyanne Conway, former Senior Counselor to the President (2017–2020)[55]
- U.S. Representatives
- Bob Schaffer, former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district (1997–2003)[56]
- Tom Tancredo, former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district (1999–2009) (previously endorsed Aadland)[57]
- U.S. Senator
- State official
- Jane E. Norton, 46th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (2003–2007)[59]
- U.S. Representative
- Allen West, former U.S. Representative for Florida's 22nd congressional district (2011–2013) and candidate for Governor of Texas in 2022[60]
- U.S. Senator
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1993–2005) (previously endorsed Bremer)[61]
- Federal officials
- David Bernhardt, 53rd U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2019–2021) (previously endorsed Campana)[62]
- Jason R. Dunn, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado (2018–2021)[63]
- Gale Norton, 48th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2001–2006) and 35th Colorado Attorney General (1991–1999)[62]
- Statewide officials
- Mark Hillman, 53rd Colorado State Treasurer (2005–2006)[64]
- Bill Owens, 40th Governor of Colorado (1999–2007)[65]
- State legislators
- Greg Brophy, former state senator from the 1st district (2005–2015) (previously endorsed Bremer)[64]
- John Cooke, state senator from the 13th district[64]
- Kevin Grantham, Fremont County commissioner, former President of the Colorado Senate (2017–2019) (previously endorsed Bremer)[64]
- Owen Hill, former state senator from the 10th district (2013–2021)[66]
- Polly Lawrence, former state representative from the 39th district (2013–2019)[66]
- Bob Rankin, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present) and state representative from the 57th district (2013-2019)[66]
- Ray Scott, state senator from the 7th district (2015–present) and state representative from the 55th district (2013-2015)[66]
- Jim Smallwood, state senator from the 4th district[64]
- Jerry Sonnenberg, state senator from the 1st district (2015–present) and former President pro tempore of the Colorado Senate (2017-2019)[66]
- Libby Szabo, former state representative from the 27th district (2011–2015)[66]
- Rob Witwer, former state representative from the 25th district (2005–2009)[66]
- Rob Woodward, state senator from the 15th district[64]
- Local officials
- 4 county commissioners[64]
- Individuals
- Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute[64]
- Newspapers
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Ron Hanks |
Joe O'Dea |
Undecided |
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Public Opinion Strategies (R)[upper-alpha 1] | May 15–20, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 6.0% | 14% | 38% | 47% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe O'Dea | 345,060 | 54.44% | |
Republican | Ron Hanks | 288,483 | 45.51% | |
Republican | Daniel Hendricks (write-in) | 302 | 0.05% | |
Total votes | 633,845 | 100.0% |
General election
In recent years, Colorado has started voting more Democratic in the federal level and the shift was largely contributed to the left-wing shift in the growing Denver metropolitan area, with President Joe Biden winning the state by 13.5% in the 2020 election, almost nine points to the left of the national result of around 4.9%. Prevailing in 2010, a year where Colorado was considered a swing state and Democrats performed very poorly, Bennet had a generally strong electoral history. He also outperformed Hillary Clinton on the same ballot in 2016. Ahead of 2022, Bennet was generally favored to win, though polling showed him as potentially vulnerable, largely due to the state of the economy and President Biden's low approval ratings.[68] Colorado had not elected a Republican to the U.S. Senate since Cory Gardner in 2014, another very strong year for Republicans nationwide and while Colorado was still considered a swing state, even then Gardner only won narrowly. Bennet ultimately won reelection by a comfortable 14.6 point margin, outperforming Biden's victory two years prior and his own polling averages. Bennet also flipped three counties he had lost in his 2016 re-election bid, flipping Grand County by a narrow 1.1% and Chaffee County, and Garfield County by wide margins. However, O'Dea did narrowly flip Conejos County by a slim 1%. [69]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[70] | Lean D | August 18, 2022 |
Inside Elections[71] | Likely D | June 29, 2022 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[72] | Likely D | March 1, 2022 |
Politico[73] | Lean D | August 12, 2022 |
RCP[74] | Tossup | November 4, 2022 |
Fox News[75] | Lean D | May 12, 2022 |
DDHQ[76] | Likely D | July 20, 2022 |
538[77] | Likely D | August 18, 2022 |
The Economist[78] | Likely D | September 7, 2022 |
Endorsements
- Executive Branch officials
- Dan Baer, United States Ambassador to the OSCE (2013–2017) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[10]
- Ken Salazar, United States Ambassador to Mexico (2021–present), 50th United States Secretary of the Interior (2009–2013), U.S. Senator from Colorado (2005–2009)[11]
- Federico Peña, 12th United States Secretary of Transportation (1993–1997) and 8th United States Secretary of Energy (1997–1998)[11]
- U.S. Senators
- Cory Booker, U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013–present), and Mayor of Newark (2006–2013)[79]
- John Hickenlooper, U.S. Senator from Colorado (2021–present), 42nd Governor of Colorado (2011–2019), and 43rd Mayor of Denver (2003–2011)[11]
- Alex Padilla, U.S. Senator from California (2021–present)[80]
- Mark Udall, U.S. Senator from Colorado (2009–2015), U.S. Representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (1999–2009)[11]
- Tim Wirth, U.S. Senator from Colorado (1987–1993), U.S. Representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (1975–1987)[11]
- U.S. Governors
- Jared Polis, 43rd Governor of Colorado (2019–present), U.S. Representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2009–2019)[11]
- Bill Ritter, 41st Governor of Colorado (2007–2011)[11]
- Roy Romer, 39th Governor of Colorado (1987–1999)[11]
- U.S. Representatives
- Joe Neguse, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2019–present)[11]
- Ed Perlmutter, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 7th congressional district (2007–2023)[11]
- Betsy Markey, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 4th congressional district (2009–2011)[11]
- John Salazar, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 3rd congressional district (2005–2011)[11]
- State legislators
- Polly Baca, former state senator from the 25th district (1979–1987) and former state representative from the 34th district (1974–1979)[11]
- Labor Unions
- Organizations
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee[83]
- Council for a Livable World[12]
- End Citizens United[13]
- Feminist Majority PAC[14]
- Giffords[15]
- Jewish Dems[16]
- League of Conservation Voters[17]
- Let America Vote[13]
- Natural Resources Defense Council[18]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[84]
- Population Connection Action Fund[19]
- Pro-Israel America[20]
- Sierra Club[85]
- Newspapers
- U.S. Presidents
- George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States (2001–2009)[88]
- Executive branch officials
- John Bolton, United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019), United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006)[89]
- Jason Dunn, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado (2018–2021)[63]
- Nikki Haley, 29th U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2019) and 116th Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017)[90]
- Gale Norton, 48th U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2001–2006) and 35th Colorado Attorney General (1991–1999)[62]
- David Bernhardt, 53rd U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2019–2021) [62]
- U.S. Senators
- Cory Gardner, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (2015–2021)[91]
- Hank Brown, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1991–1997)[92]
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. Senator from Colorado (1993–2005)[61]
- John Cornyn, U.S. Senator from Texas (2002–present)[88]
- Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator from Arkansas (2015–present)[93]
- Mitch McConnell, U.S Senator from Kentucky (1985–present) and Senate Minority Leader (2021–present)[94]
- Tim Scott, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (2013–present)[88]
- Rick Scott, U.S. Senator from Florida (2019–present) and former Governor of Florida (2011–2019)[95]
- U.S. Representatives
- Mike Coffman, Mayor of Aurora (2019–present), former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district (2009–2019)[96]
- Statewide officials
- Chris Christie, 55th Governor of New Jersey (2010–2018)[97]
- Mark Hillman, 53rd Colorado State Treasurer (2005–2006)[64]
- Bill Owens, 40th Governor of Colorado (1999–2007)[65]
- John Suthers, Mayor of Colorado Springs (2015–present), former Colorado Attorney General (2005–2015)[96]
- Ron DeSantis, 46th Governor of Florida (2019–present)[98]
- Larry Hogan, 62nd Governor of Maryland (2015–2023)[99]
- State legislators
- Greg Brophy, former state senator from the 1st district (2005–2015)[64]
- John Cooke, state senator from the 13th district[64]
- Kevin Grantham, Fremont County commissioner, former President of the Colorado Senate (2017–2019)[64]
- Owen Hill, former state senator from the 10th district (2013–2021)[66]
- Polly Lawrence, former state representative from the 39th district (2013–2019)[66]
- Bob Rankin, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)[66]
- Ray Scott, state senator from the 7th district (2015–present)[66]
- Jim Smallwood, state senator from the 4th district[64]
- Jerry Sonnenberg, state senator from the 1st district (2015–present) and former President pro tempore of the Colorado Senate (2017–2019)[66]
- Libby Szabo, former state representative from the 27th district (2011–2015)[66]
- Rob Witwer, former state representative from the 25th district (2005–2009)[66]
- Rob Woodward, state senator from the 15th district[64]
- Local officials
- Individuals
- Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute[64]
- Newspapers
- State legislators
- Ron Hanks, state representative from the 60th district (2021–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022 (Republican)[100]
- U.S. Presidents
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021) (Republican)[101]
Polling
- Aggregate polls
Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Michael Bennet (D) |
Joe O'Dea (R) |
Undecided [lower-alpha 2] |
Margin |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Real Clear Politics | October 26 – November 5, 2022 | November 7, 2022 | 50.0% | 44.3% | 5.7% | Bennet +5.7 |
FiveThirtyEight | July 26 – November 7, 2022 | November 7, 2022 | 51.3% | 42.9% | 5.8% | Bennet +8.4 |
270towin | November 1–7, 2022 | November 7, 2022 | 51.0% | 43.4% | 6.6% | Bennet +6.6 |
Average | 50.8% | 43.5% | 5.7% | Bennet +7.3 |
- Graphical summary
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Michael Bennet (D) |
Joe O'Dea (R) |
Brian Peotter (L) |
Other | Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
co/efficient (R) | November 3–7, 2022 | 856 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 51% | 43% | – | 3%[lower-alpha 3] | 3% |
Data for Progress (D) | November 2–5, 2022 | 1,983 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 51% | 44% | 2% | 2%[lower-alpha 4] | – |
The Trafalgar Group (R) | October 30 – November 1, 2022 | 1,084 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 46% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
Emerson College | October 26–29, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 42% | 2% | 3%[lower-alpha 5] | 5% |
51% | 43% | 2% | 3%[lower-alpha 6] | – | ||||
co/efficient (R) | October 24–25, 2022 | 826 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 50% | 34% | – | 6%[lower-alpha 7] | 10% |
CU Boulder/YouGov | October 11–19, 2022 | 709 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 56% | 42% | – | 2%[lower-alpha 8] | – |
Civiqs | October 15–18, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 54% | 41% | – | 2%[lower-alpha 9] | 3% |
Global Strategy Group (D)[upper-alpha 2] | October 6–11, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 49% | 38% | 7% | – | 7% |
52% | 42% | – | – | 6% | ||||
Marist College | October 3–6, 2022 | 1,127 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 48% | 41% | – | 2%[lower-alpha 10] | 9% |
983 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 49% | 43% | – | 2%[lower-alpha 11] | 7% | ||
Data for Progress (D) | October 3–6, 2022 | 1,005 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 50% | 41% | 3% | 1%[lower-alpha 12] | 5% |
OnMessage Inc. (R)[upper-alpha 3] | September 20–27, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 45% | – | 4%[lower-alpha 13] | 5% |
Keating Research/Magellan Strategies | September 18–26, 2022 | 1,060 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 36% | – | – | 18% |
The Trafalgar Group (R) | September 20–24, 2022 | 1,078 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 49% | 43% | 4% | <1%[lower-alpha 14] | 5% |
Emerson College | September 18–19, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 36% | – | 4%[lower-alpha 15] | 14% |
Public Policy Polling (D) | August 30–31, 2022 | 782 (V) | ± 3.5% | 46% | 35% | 7% | – | 12% |
The Tarrance Group (R)[upper-alpha 4] | August 22–25, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 48% | 47% | – | – | 5% |
The Trafalgar Group (R) | August 15–19, 2022 | 1,087 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 47% | 42% | 5% | 1% | 5% |
McLaughlin & Associates (R) | July 24–26, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 48% | 40% | – | – | 12% |
Global Strategy Group (D)[upper-alpha 2] | June 2–8, 2022 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 49% | 36% | – | – | 14% |
- Michael Bennet vs. Ron Hanks
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Michael Bennet (D) |
Ron Hanks (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Strategy Group (D)[upper-alpha 2] | June 2–8, 2022 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 37% | 13% |
Global Strategy Group (D)[upper-alpha 2] | October 19–24, 2021 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 52% | 34% | 13% |
- Michael Bennet vs. Eli Bremer
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Michael Bennet (D) |
Eli Bremer (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Strategy Group (D)[upper-alpha 2] | October 19–24, 2021 | 400 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 35% | 17% |
co/efficient (R)[upper-alpha 5] | September 9–12, 2021 | 742 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 40% | 32% | 22% |
- Michael Bennet vs. Gino Campana
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Michael Bennet (D) |
Gino Campana (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blueprint Polling (D) | April 6–8, 2022 | 612 (V) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 40% | 14% |
- Michael Bennet vs. Lauren Boebert
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Michael Bennet (D) |
Lauren Boebert (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Strategy Group (D)[upper-alpha 2] | June 17–23, 2021 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 51% | 38% | 11% |
- Michael Bennet vs. generic Republican
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Michael Bennet (D) |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Global Strategy Group (D) Archived June 16, 2022, at the Wayback Machine[upper-alpha 2] | June 2–8, 2022 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.4% | 49% | 37% | 14% |
Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 6] | January 12–13, 2022 | 630 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 45% | 46% | 9% |
Global Strategy Group (D)[upper-alpha 2] | June 17–23, 2021 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 48% | 40% | 12% |
- Michael Bennet vs. generic opponent
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Michael Bennet (D) |
Generic Opponent |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
McLaughlin & Associates (R) | July 24–26, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 42% | 14% |
- Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Generic Democrat |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
co/efficient (R)[upper-alpha 5] | September 9–12, 2021 | 742 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 44% | 42% | 14% |
Debates
No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn |
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Michael Bennet | Joe O'Dea | |||||
1 | Oct. 28, 2022 | Colorado State University | Youtube | P | P |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Michael Bennet (incumbent) | 1,397,170 | 55.88% | +5.91% | |
Republican | Joe O'Dea | 1,031,693 | 41.26% | -3.05% | |
Libertarian | Brian Peotter | 43,534 | 1.74% | -1.88% | |
Unity | T.J. Cole | 16,379 | 0.66% | +0.32% | |
Approval Voting | Frank Atwood | 11,354 | 0.45% | N/A | |
Write-in | 71 | 0.00% | N/A | ||
Total votes | 2,500,201 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
Democratic hold | |||||
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
By congressional district
Bennet won 5 of 8 congressional districts.[103]
District | Bennet | O'Dea | Representative |
---|---|---|---|
1st | 80% | 18% | Diana DeGette |
2nd | 69% | 28% | Joe Neguse |
3rd | 48% | 49% | Lauren Boebert |
4th | 40% | 57% | Ken Buck |
5th | 44% | 52% | Doug Lamborn |
6th | 60% | 38% | Jason Crow |
7th | 57% | 40% | Ed Perlmutter (117th Congress) |
Brittany Pettersen (118th Congress) | |||
8th | 50% | 46% | Yadira Caraveo |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- "Someone else" with 3%
- "Another candidate" with 2%
- Atwood (AV) with 1%; Cole (U) with 1%; "Someone else" with 1%
- "Someone else" with 2%; Atwood (AV) with 1%; Cole (U) with 1%
- "Someone else" with 6%
- "Other" with 2%
- "Someone else" with 2%
- "Another party's candidate" with 2%
- "Another party's candidate" with 2%
- "Another candidate" with 1%
- "Someone else" with 4%
- "Other" with 0%
- "Someone else" with 4%
- Partisan clients
- This poll was sponsored by O'Dea's campaign
- This poll was sponsored by ProgressNow Colorado, a liberal nonprofit organization.
- This poll was sponsored by the Senate Opportunity Fund
- This poll was sponsored by the Republican Attorneys General Association
- This poll was sponsored by Bremer's campaign
- This poll was sponsored by Ready Colorado
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