2018Final results
2018 election for Colorado Governor
Governor · Colorado
Jared Polis / Dianne Primavera (D) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Walker Stapleton / Lang Sias (R) by 10.6 points.
Jared Polis / Dianne PrimaveraDemocrat · winner
53.4%1,348,888
Walker Stapleton / Lang SiasRepublican
42.8%1,080,801
Scott Helker / Michele PoagueLibertarian
2.8%69,519
Bill Hammons / Eric BodenstabOther party
1.0%25,854
2,525,062 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Jared Polis / Dianne Primavera (D)
Walker Stapleton / Lang Sias (R)
Also on the ballot: Scott Helker / Michele Poague (Libertarian), 2.8%; Bill Hammons / Eric Bodenstab (Other party), 1.0%