In statewide elections, the city also tends to favor Democrats, though Republicans were occasionally competitive until the turn of the millennium. The last Republican to win Denver in a gubernatorial election was John A. Love in 1970 by a narrow majority. Bill Owens in 2002 remains the last Republican governor to receive at least 40% of Denver's vote. The last Republican Senator to carry Denver was William L. Armstrong during his 1984 landslide. The last statewide Republican officeholder to carry Denver was Secretary of State Victoria Buckley in 1994 by 1.2% margin; she was, at the time, the highest ranking African-American Republican woman in the United States.
in sTaTeWIDe elecTionS, ThE City Also teNds to favor dEmOcRats, thougH rEpubLicANS were oCcasiONally comPeTiTive UntiL the turn of thE milLenniuM. the Last rePUbliCaN To Win deNvEr In A gUbernatORiAl eLeCTion wAS JoHn A. love in 1970 by a nArRow maJOritY. bill owens in 2002 RemaiNs the lasT rEpublican goVernor tO ReCeivE At least 40% of denveR'S Vote. thE lAST rEpublicaN senATor To carrY deNVer wAS williaM l. armsTrong dUring his 1984 lANdsLide. the LAst sTATewiDE rEPublican oFfiCeHolDer to caRry DeNver Was SecretAry of StatE ViCtoRIa buCkley in 1994 By 1.2% marGin; she Was, at tHe time, ThE Highest raNking african-amerIcAN rEPUBlican womaN in the uniTED sTaTeS.