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Colorado Governor Race

Candidates

Bob Beauprez (R)
Bio | Campaign Site

Bill Ritter (D)
Bio | Campaign Site
RealClearPolitics Snapshot
RCP Average: Ritter + 18.7% | RCP Chart
RCP Ranking: Likely Democrat
Competitive House Races: CO-4 | CO-5 | CO-7
Polling Data
PollDateSampleBeauprez (R)Ritter (D)Und.Spread
RCP Average10/24 - 11/01-34.853.57.3Ritter +18.7
SurveyUSA10/30 - 11/01661 LV35573Ritter +22.0
RMN/CBS410/28 - 10/30500 LV33557Ritter +22.0
Mason-Dixon10/24 - 10/26625 LV38507Ritter +12.0
Ciruli Assoc.10/24 - 10/26501 LV335212Ritter +19.0
See All Colorado Governor Race Polling Data
Previous Election Results

Governor
2002: Owens 63, Heath 34
1998: Owes 49, Schoettler 48

President
2004: Bush 52, Kerry 47
2000: Bush 51, Gore 42
1996: Dole 46, Clinton 44

Demographics
Occupation: Blue Collar 21.0% | White Collar 64.5% | Gray Collar 14.5%
Race: White 74.5% | Hispanic 17.1% | Black 3.7% | Asian 2.2%

Links for More Information
More Analysis: Washington Post

State Newspaper Coverage: Denver Post | Rocky Mountain News

State Parties: Co GOP | Co Dems

Recent Commentary & News Stories
- CO: Ritter Assembles Transition Team - Denver Post
- AZ/CO: Immigration Hardliners Trailing - Kansas City Star
- CO: Voters to Have Their Say - Denver Post
- CO: Bush Boosts Musgrave, Beauprez, Defends War Effort - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Gov Rivals Have Another Go - Denver Post
See All Colorado Governor Race Commentary & News Stories
Polling Data
PollDateSampleBeauprez (R)Ritter (D)Und.Spread
RCP Average10/24 - 11/01-34.853.57.3Ritter +18.7
SurveyUSA10/30 - 11/01661 LV35573Ritter +22.0
RMN/CBS410/28 - 10/30500 LV33557Ritter +22.0
Zogby Interactive*10/23 - 10/27LV4746--Beauprez +1.0
Mason-Dixon10/24 - 10/26625 LV38507Ritter +12.0
Ciruli Assoc.10/24 - 10/26501 LV335212Ritter +19.0
Rasmussen10/22 - 10/22500 LV39516Ritter +12.0
SurveyUSA10/20 - 10/22594 LV38563Ritter +18.0
Zogby Interactive*10/10 - 10/16661 LV4547--Ritter +2.0
Mason-Dixon10/03 - 10/05625 LV355011Ritter +15.0
Ciruli Assoc.09/26 - 10/02500 LV334320Ritter +10.0
SurveyUSA09/25 - 09/27532 LV38553Ritter +17.0
Zogby Interactive*09/19 - 09/25434611Ritter +3.0
Rasmussen09/19 - 09/19500 LV345010Ritter +16.0
RMN/CBS409/10 - 09/12500 LV335011Ritter +17.0
Zogby Interactive*08/29 - 09/05n/a394813Ritter +9.0
Zogby Interactive*08/15 - 08/21n/a394615Ritter +7.0
SurveyUSA08/14 - 08/16605 LV40507Ritter +10.0
Rasmussen08/09 - 08/09500 LV39489Ritter +9.0
Mason-Dixon07/12 - 07/13625 RV354223Ritter +7.0
Rasmussen07/10 - 07/10500 LV374216Ritter +5.0
Rasmussen05/25 - 05/25500 LV384317Ritter +5.0
Rasmussen04/25 - 04/25500 LV393715Beauprez +2.0
Rasmussen03/29 - 03/29500 LV404112Ritter +1.0
Rasmussen02/22 - 02/22500 LV334019Ritter +7.0
Mason-Dixon02/06 - 02/08625 LV374320Ritter +6.0
Rasmussen01/17 - 01/17500 LV393813Beauprez +1.0
Ridder-Braden (D)08/19 - 08/24501 LV424414Ritter +2.0
All Commentary & News Stories
- CO: Ritter Assembles Transition Team - Denver Post
- AZ/CO: Immigration Hardliners Trailing - Kansas City Star
- CO: Voters to Have Their Say - Denver Post
- CO: Bush Boosts Musgrave, Beauprez, Defends War Effort - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Gov Rivals Have Another Go - Denver Post
- CO: Travel, Cash Seen as Keys to Gov Race Victory - Denver Post
- CO: Republicans Take a Look in the Mirror - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Beauprez Loans Self More Cash - Denver Post
- CO: Republicans Struggling in Colorado - Associated Press
- CO: GOP 'Big Dog' Romney Lends Hand to Beauprez - Denver Post
- CO: Long-Term Budget Answers MIA in Governor's Contest - Denver Post
- CO: Beauprez Ups Ante - Colorado Daily News
- CO: Beauprez Campaign Answering More Questions About Ads - Colorado Springs Gazette
- CO: Governor Rivals Spar on Religion - Denver Post
- CO: Ritter: Beauprez Broke Law - Denver Post
- CO: Jobs Issue a Debate Winner - Denver Post
- CO: Beauprez, Ritter Drilled on Energy - Durango Herald
- CO: Owens Aims to Lead GOP Bounce - Denver Post
- CO: Bush Visits; Dems Feast - Denver Post
- CO: Gov Candidates Plead Their Cases - Denver Post
- CO: Alien Plea Deals Roil Gov Race - Washington Times
- CO: In Gov Race, Attack Ad's Source Questioned - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Bush Visits Next Week For Beauprez Fundraiser - Associated Press
- CO: Beauprez Upset Salazar's Medal Fraud Bill Stymied - Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
- As Democrats Look West, Colorado Budges - Los Angeles Times
- CO: Colo. Governor's Race Looks to Be Tossup - Associated Press
- In West, GOP No Longer a Shoo-in - USA Today
- CO: Gov Candidates Tackle Transport - Denver Post
- CO: Ritter, Beauprez Debate Senior Aid - Denver Post
- CO: GOP in Deep Trouble, Poll Finds - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Ritter Tops in New Poll - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: GOP Has it Tough - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Beauprez Sums Up Message - Denver Post
- CO: Ritter Hailed as 'Moderate' - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Ritter Besting Beauprez in Fundraising - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Gov Rivals Tackle Tech - Denver Post
- CO: Beauprez Wants to Dump Gas Tax - Rocky Mountain News
- CO-5: Hefley Denies Damaging Republicans - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Beauprez Tears into Ritter Positions - Denver Post
- CO: Ritter Hedges on Gay Nuptials - Denver Post
- CO: Beauprez Sorry for Abortion Comment - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Budget Tops During Debate - Denver Post
- CO: Highs and Lows of the Debate - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Beauprez, Ritter Court State's Water Leaders - Denver Post
- CO: Gov. Candidates Charged Up Over Energy - Denver Post
- CO: The Task Facing Bob Beauprez - Denver Post
- CO: Some Republicans Turn Toward Ritter - Rocky Mountain News
- CO Governor Poll: Ritter (D) 50%, Beauprez (R) 40% - Survey USA
- CO: Gov Rivals Spar on Illegal Entries - Denver Post
- CO Governor Poll: Ritter (D) 48%; Beauprez (R) 39% - Rasmussen Reports
- CO: Beauprez, Ritter Square Off in First Debate - Denver Post
- CO: Profile of Bill Ritter - Denver Post
- CO: Law Enforcement Endorsements for Ritter - Denver Post
- CO: Pols Test Taunts, See What Sticks - Denver Post
- CO: Ritter Catches Up in Gov Race Fundraising - Rocky Mountain News
- CO Governor Poll: Ritter (D) 42%, Beauprez (R) 35% - Mason-Dixon
- CO Governor Poll: Ritter (D) 42%, Beauprez (R) 37% - Rasmussen Reports
- CO: Holtzman's Quest for Governor Ends - Denver Post
- CO: Holtzman Buys Time on Gov Ballot - Denver Post
- CO: GOP Sees Holtzman Victory as Threat to Authority - Denver Post
- CO: Holtzman Put on Republican Ballot - Denver Post
- CO Governor Poll: Ritter (D) 43% Beauprez (R) 38% - Rasmussen Reports
- CO: GOP Headed for Showdown - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: Holtzman Fails to Make Governor Ballot - Rocky Mountain News
- CO: GOP's Future Cited in Push for Holtzman to Quit - Denver Post
- CO: GOP Urges Aspirant to Quit - Denver Post
- CO: Beauprez's Next Move: to Center - Denver Post
- CO: Beauprez Seizes GOP - Denver Post
- CO: Abortion a Lone Speed Bump as Democrats Nominate Ritter - Denver Post
- CO Governor Poll: Bill Ritter (D) 37% Bob Beauprez (R) 39% - Rasmussen Reports
- CO: Pro-Life Democrat Vying for Governor - Washington Times
- CO: Wary of GOP Convention, Holtzman Calls for Changes - Denver Post
- CO: Beauprez Gets New Campaign Manager - Denver Post
- CO Governor Poll: Ritter (D) 41% Beauprez (R) 40% - Rasmussen Reports
- CO: Gov. Candidates Woo Rural Voters - Denver Post
- CO: GOP Gubernatorial Contenders Face Off - Denver Post
- CO: Allard Endorses Beauprez for Governor - Denver Post
- CO: Romer to Formally Endorse Ritter for Governor - Denver Post
- CO Governor Poll: Ritter (D) Takes Lead - Rasmussen Reports
- LA: Odom: Blanco Not Able to Turn Louisiana Around - Monroe News Star