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.

Democratic primary

Candidates Nominee Jena Griswold, incumbent secretary of state

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary The Republican primary was held on June 28, 2022.

Candidates Nominee Pam Anderson, former Jefferson County clerk (2007–2015)

Eliminated in primary Mike O'Donnell, former head of Colorado Lending Source Tina Peters, Mesa County clerk

Withdrew David Winney, marine veteran (endorsed Tina Peters, running for El Paso County county commissioner)

Declined Rose Pugliese, former Mesa County commissioner

Endorsements

Forum + 2022 Colorado Secretary of State republican primary candidate forum Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Pam Anderson Mike O'Donnell Tina Peters1 May 12, 2022 Foothills Republicans Club YouTube

Results

General election Debate + 2022 Colorado Secretary of State debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jena Griswold Pam Anderson1 Oct. 24, 2022 KUSA Kyle ClarkMarshall ZelingerYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 3, 2022Elections DailyNovember 7, 2022

Post-primary endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JenaGriswold (D) PamAnderson (R) Other UndecidedCU Boulder/YouGovCU Boulder/YouGovOctober 11–19, 2022709 (LV)± 4.4%54%43%3%–Global Strategy Group (D)Global Strategy Group (D)October 6–11, 2022800 (LV)± 3.5%46%36%8%10%50%41%–9%

Results

By county County Jenna GriswoldDemocratic Pam AndersonRepublican Various candidatesOther parties # % # % # % Adams 93,937 56.41% 67,217 40.36% 5,371 3.24% Alamosa 2,843 48.38% 2,826 48.09% 208 3.54% Arapahoe 151,301 59.33% 96,977 38.03% 6,724 2.62% Archuleta 3,288 42.95% 4,065 53.10% 303 3.96% Baca 353 20.40% 1,286 74.34% 91 5.26% Bent 572 62.86% 1,129 62.86% 95 5.29% Boulder 125,266 76.71% 34,571 21.17% 3,458 2.12% Broomfield 23,007 62.16% 13,139 35.50% 866 2.34% Chaffee 6,391 55.32% 4,825 41.76% 337 2.92% Cheyenne 117 12.83% 772 84.65% 23 2.53% Clear Creek 2,884 56.83% 2,029 39.98% 162 3.19% Conejos 1,556 45.87% 1,726 50.88% 110 3.24% Costilla 1,073 64.91% 518 31.34% 62 3.75% Crowley 386 28.34% 914 67.11% 62 4.56% Custer 1,040 31.42% 2,154 65.08% 116 3.50% Delta 5,245 33.06% 10,096 63.64% 522 3.29% Denver 221,962 78.52% 54,838 19.40% 5,876 2.08% Dolores 319 25.00% 881 69.04% 76 5.94% Douglas 83,690 44.38% 100,341 53.20% 4,565 2.42% Eagle 13,541 61.97% 7,763 35.53% 546 2.51% El Paso 121,991 43.19% 151,345 53.59% 9,099 3.22% Elbert 3,817 23.55% 11,876 73.29% 512 3.16% Fremont 6,501 32.89% 12,564 63.56% 702 3.55% Garfield 12,506 51.55% 10,969 45.21% 785 3.23% Gilpin 1,862 54.96% 1,421 41.94% 105 3.10% Grand 3,822 48.43% 3,814 48.33% 256 3.25% Gunnison 5,768 64.00% 2,966 32.91% 279 3.10% Hinsdale 217 42.72% 269 52.95% 22 4.32% Huerfano 1,993 52.12% 1,705 44.59% 126 3.29% Jackson 142 21.16% 499 74.37% 30 4.47% Jefferson 169,953 57.13% 119,457 40.15% 8,084 2.72% Kiowa 104 13.94% 611 81.90% 31 4.16% Kit Carson 503 16.77% 2,417 80.57% 80 2.67% La Plata 16,599 57.53% 11,352 39.52% 901 3.13% Lake 1,746 59.31% 1,073 36.45% 125 4.25% Larimer 99,661 57.00% 70,307 40.21% 4,868 2.78% Las Animas 3,199 48.46% 3,188 48.29% 215 3.26% Lincoln 372 17.75% 1,643 78.39% 81 3.87% Logan 1,873 22.76% 6,051 73.53% 305 3.71% Mesa 28,625 39.34% 41,415 56.92% 2,721 3.74% Mineral 293 41.98% 374 53.58% 31 4.44% Moffat 1,016 19.16% 4,094 77.22% 192 3.62% Montezuma 4,742 38.93% 6,957 57.11% 482 3.96% Montrose 7,117 34.77% 12,790 62.49% 560 2.73% Morgan 2,651 26.20% 7,100 70.17% 368 3.63% Otero 2,938 40.72% 4,048 56.10% 230 3.20% Ouray 2,103 59.52% 1,341 37.96% 89 2.52% Park 4,193 42.04% 5,374 53.89% 406 4.07% Phillips 370 18.96% 1,484 76.06% 97 4.97% Pitkin 6,846 74.24% 2,193 23.78% 182 1.95% Prowers 1,132 26.76% 2,918 68.98% 180 4.25% Pueblo 35,097 52.46% 29,636 44.29% 2,174 3.25% Rio Blanco 492 16.43% 2,399 80.13% 103 3.42% Rio Grande 1,998 41.12% 2,667 54.89% 194 3.98% Routt 8,489 62.39% 4,778 35.12% 339 2.49% Saguache 1,516 55.31% 1,089 39.73% 136 4.96% San Juan 343 64.35% 172 32.27% 18 3.39% San Miguel 3,013 74.88% 909 22.59% 102 2.53% Sedgwick 285 25.00% 820 71.93% 35 3.07% Summit 9,342 67.42% 4,087 29.50% 427 3.08% Teller 4,408 32.68% 8.642 64.06% 440 3.26% Washington 326 13.62% 1,979 82.70% 88 3.67% Weld 49,625 38.93% 73,602 57.75% 4,230 3.31% Yuma 680 17.29% 3,120 79.33% 133 3.39%Totals 1,369,04055.10%1,045,58242.08%70,1362.82% Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Conejos (largest city: Manassa)

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Garfield (largest city: Rifle) Grand (largest city: Granby)

By congressional district Griswold won five of eight congressional districts. District Griswold Anderson Representative 78% 19%Diana DeGette 69% 29%Joe Neguse 47% 50%Lauren Boebert 39% 58%Ken Buck 44% 53%Doug Lamborn 59% 39%Jason Crow56%42%Ed Perlmutter (117th Congress)Brittany Pettersen (118th Congress) 50% 46%Yadira Caraveo

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links Official campaign websites: Pam Anderson (R) for Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) for Secretary of State