June 11th, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: INTERESTED PARTIES FR: DAVID FLAHERTY, MAGELLAN STRATEGIES RE: COLORADO 2018 GOVERNOR REPUBLICAN PRIMARY SURVEY SUMMARY This memorandum is a summary of an automated voice recorded and cell phone survey of 593 likely Republican primary voters in Colorado. The interviews were conducted on June 6th and 7th, 2018. This survey has a margin of error of +/- 4.02% at the 95 percent confidence interval. The results were weighted to reflect the voter turnout demographics of past Republican primary elections in Colorado. Survey Findings Treasurer Walker Stapleton currently leads the Republican primary field for Governor with a 13-point lead and 36% support. His closest challenger is businessman Victor Mitchell with 23% support. Former Parker Mayor Greg Lopez has 10% support, Doug Robinson has 4% and 27% of likely Republican primary voters are undecided. Among male voters, Walker Stapleton holds a commanding 23-point lead over Victor Mitchell. Among female voters the election is much tighter and within the survey margin of error. Among seniors aged 65 and older, the most dominant and important Republican primary voter sub-group, Walker Stapleton leads Victor Mitchell by 24 points, 47% to 23% respectively. This contest is far from over, with Victor Mitchell finally being able to build some momentum after spending more than a million dollars introducing himself to voters. A major factor that will decide this race is if Victor Mitchell’s attack ads are effective moving voters away from Walker Stapleton. The truth is, nobody really knows the answer Colorado Governor Republican Primary Ballot Test by Voter Subgroup*
All Voters Men Wom Rep Unaf 65+ Trmp Rep Evan Rep Trad Rep Very Con Cons Mod
- Stap. Lead
+13 +23 +3 +14 +7 +24 +10 +26 +12 +21 +9 +7 Stapleton 36% 44% 29% 37% 30% 47% 39% 44% 30% 41% 37% 29% Mitchell 23% 21% 26% 23% 23% 23% 29% 18% 18% 20% 28% 22% Lopez 10% 9% 10% 9% 11% 9% 7% 15% 7% 13% 7% 9% Robinson 4% 4% 4% 3% 6% 4% 2% 5% 7% 4% 3% 6% Undec. 27% 22% 31% 28% 30% 17% 23% 18% 38% 22% 25% 34%
*Sample demographics: Men 49%, Women 51%, Republican 86%, unaffiliated 14%, seniors 65 or older 47%, Trump Republican 39%, Evangelical Republican 22%, Traditional Republican 20%, very conservative 35%, conservative 39%, moderate 24%.