| The Green Papers: Colorado 2026 General Election |
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Colorado
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress ✓ Primary: Tuesday 30 June 2026 General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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Unaffiliated voters can participate in the primary without choosing to be a member of a particular party. If a person votes both the Republican and Democratic ballot, neither one will count. Ballot qualified parties in Colorado are: Approval Voting, Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, Green, Constitution, and Unity. Candidates may obtain ballot access by gathering petition signatures or by receiving the support of at least 30% of the delegates at their party's assembly. The Democrats State Assembly is 28 March, the Republicans assemble on 11 April. In the event of a vacancy, Colorado law requires the Governor to set the date of the special election no less than 85 days and no more than 100 days after the date the vacancy occurs. Once the Governor sets the date, the parties will choose candidates, and unaffiliated candidates may petition onto the special election ballot. Election Calendars from the Colorado Secretary of State. Search Candidates with Tracer from the Colorado Secretary of State. Candidates including write-ins from the Colorado Secretary of State. 30 June 2026 primary returns from an official source. |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
Class 2 |
Democratic | Senator John W. Hickenlooper • Previously served as Colorado Governor, first elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014. First elected to the U.S. Senate: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (6, 3 write-ins) | |||||
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Democratic | Senator John W. Hickenlooper • 21 August 2024: "I'm only going to do two terms. I said it first here. Two-term limit. Oath of conscience." • FEC S0CO00575; 30 Jun 26; Tot $8,119,380; Dsb $7,471,143 |
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Republican | state Senator Mark Baisley • FEC S6CO00507; 30 Jun 26; Tot $138,147; Dsb $88,913 |
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Libertarian | Blake Huber | |||
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Approval Voting | Chris Baum | |||
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Forward Party | Robert "Bob" Chew • FEC S6CO00549 or S6CO00556 • FEC S6CO00549; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,270,007; Dsb $225,649 |
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Unity | Adam Withrow • US Senate or US House CD 3 • FEC S6CO00564 |
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Write-in | Ryan Apelbaum | |||
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Write-in | Will Powers | |||
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Write-in | Donald "Don" Willoughby • FEC S4CO00429 |
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| Class 3 | Democratic | Senator Michael Farrand Bennet • Appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Ken Salazar on 21 January 2009 after entering upon his duties as Secretary of the Interior; appointed 21 January 2009 and sworn 22 January 2009. First elected: 2010, re-elected: 2016, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • 11 April 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. 30 June 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination for Governor. |
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| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Jared Polis • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (7, 1 write-in) | |||||
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Democratic | Attorney General Philip "Phil" Weiser • for Lieutenant Governor: Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper • 2 January 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. |
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Republican | Victor Marx • for Lieutenant Governor: George Markert |
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American Constitution | Stephen Taylor Hamilton • for Lieutenant Governor: James Karl "Jim" Treibert |
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Libertarian | Eric Mulder • for Lieutenant Governor: Wayne Harlos |
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Approval Voting; (Democratic) | Erik Underwood • for Lieutenant Governor: Frank Atwood |
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Unity | Jeff Peckman • for Lieutenant Governor: Tom Hall • 30 June 2026: Received 56% of the vote in the primary. |
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Unaffiliated | former Member of Congress Greg Lopez • for Lieutenant Governor: Taralyn Romero • Former Republican mayor of Parker; unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for the US Senate: 2016; unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Colorado: 2018, 2022; first elected as a Republican to the US House in a Special Election: 25 June 2024 [re: resignation of Kenneth R. "Ken" Buck (Republican)]; not a candidate re-election: 2024. |
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Write-in; (Republican) | Kelvin "K-Man" Wimberly | |||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on a ticket- and nominated- with the Governor | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Lieutenant Governor Primavera will not seek re-election. |
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| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Democratic (1 Lost / No longer running, 3 Renominated); 4 Republican (4 Renominated) | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 Lost |
Democratic | Member of Congress Diana L. DeGette • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (5, 2 write-ins) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Melat Kiros • FEC H6CO01273; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,091,198; Dsb $964,792 |
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Republican | Christy Peterson • FEC H6CO01331; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,057; Dsb $354 |
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Libertarian | Chad Humphrey | |||
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Unity | Christopher "Critter" Milton • FEC H0CO03173 |
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Unaffiliated | Shimon Blau • FEC H6CO01356 |
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Write-in | Kevin StClair | |||
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Write-in | John Wren • FEC H4CO01187 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Joseph "Joe" Neguse • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Joseph "Joe" Neguse • FEC H8CO02160; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,742,281; Dsb $1,640,260 |
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Republican | Kelley Anne Dennison • FEC H6CO02206 |
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Libertarian | Gaylon Kent • FEC H2CO03153 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
CD 3 |
Republican | Member of Congress Jeffrey "Jeff" Hurd • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Dwayne Romero • FEC H6CO03253; 30 Jun 26; Tot $716,576; Dsb $632,367 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Jeffrey "Jeff" Hurd • FEC H4CO03357; 30 Jun 26; Tot $3,552,599; Dsb $1,800,885 |
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Libertarian | Cory Robertson | |||
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Unaffiliated | Clifton Brown | |||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 |
Republican | Member of Congress Lauren Boebert • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Eileen Laubacher • FEC H6CO04202; 30 Jun 26; Tot $10,349,940; Dsb $6,739,031 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Lauren Boebert • FEC H0CO03165; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,010,297; Dsb $922,240 |
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Libertarian | Douglas Mangeris • FEC H4CO04215 |
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Write-in; (Republican) | Luis Humberto Galvan, II • FEC H6CO04277 |
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Write-in; (Democratic) | Jenna Michalik Preston • FEC H6CO04228; 15 Aug 26; Tot $100,509; Dsb $100,509 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 |
Republican | Member of Congress Jeffrey G. "Jeff" Crank • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (4, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Jessica Willow Killin • FEC H6CO05324; 30 Jun 26; Tot $3,143,744; Dsb $1,551,102 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Jeffrey G. "Jeff" Crank • FEC H6CO05142; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,177,288; Dsb $778,793 |
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American Constitution | Christopher Douglas Mitchell • FEC H4CO05071; 30 Jun 26; Tot $0; Dsb $0 |
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Libertarian | Mark "Marky Jr" Elworth, Jr. • FEC H4CO03340 |
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Write-in; (Unaffiliated) | Steven Fuller • FEC H6CO05365 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Jason Crow • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Jason Crow • FEC H8CO06229; 30 Jun 26; Tot $3,177,447; Dsb $2,217,842 |
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Republican | Jason Clark • FEC H6CO06165 |
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Libertarian | Patty McMahan | |||
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Unity | Meredith Ryan | |||
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Unaffiliated; (Unity) | Samir Ezzeldin Witta • FEC H6CO06116; 30 Jun 26; Tot $100; Dsb $59,159 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 7 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Brittany Louise Pettersen • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Brittany Louise Pettersen • FEC H8CO07045; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,866,765; Dsb $1,322,310 |
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Republican | Timothy "Tim" Bennett • FEC H6CO07122; 30 Jun 26; Tot $63,306; Dsb $61,981 |
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American Constitution | Lawrence Clark | |||
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Libertarian | Dan "Kilo" Sallis | |||
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Unity | Susan Hall | |||
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Unaffiliated | Joe Krzeczkowski • FEC H6CO07130; 30 Jun 26; Tot $3,531; Dsb $2,614 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 8 |
Republican | Member of Congress Timothy Gabriel Joseph "Gabe" Evans • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | former state Representative Manny Rutinel • FEC H6CO08013; 30 Jun 26; Tot $4,336,988; Dsb $3,735,756 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Timothy Gabriel Joseph "Gabe" Evans • FEC H4CO08034; 30 Jun 26; Tot $5,393,673; Dsb $1,588,203 |
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Libertarian | David "Dave" Wood | |||
| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Secretary of State Jena Griswold • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - At term limit. 7 April 2025: Candidate for Attorney General in 2026. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (5) | |||||
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Democratic | Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez | |||
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Republican; (Libertarian) | James Wiley | |||
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American Constitution | Amanda Campbell | |||
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Libertarian | Sean Vadney • 4 September 2026: The Denver District Court orders Mr. Vadney to be placed on the ballot after original nominee, Alex Astley, withdrew. Vadney v Griswold, 2026CV33176. |
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Forward Party | Celeste Landry | |||
| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Treasurer David "Dave" Young • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - At term limit. 19 December 2025: Withdrew from CD 8 contest due to a family health issue. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (4) | |||||
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Democratic | state Senator Jeff Bridges | |||
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Republican | Fremont County Commissioner Kevin Grantham | |||
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Libertarian | Jodie Barr | |||
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Approval Voting | Marilee Sturgis | |||
| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
Open |
Democratic | Attorney General Philip "Phil" Weiser • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - At term limit. 2 January 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. 30 June 2026: Received his party's nomination for Governor. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Secretary of State Jena Griswold • 7 April 2025: Announced candidacy for Attorney General in 2026. |
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Republican | Michael J. Allen | |||
| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 11 incumbents, 15 candidates | |
| • Republican: 4 incumbents, 15 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • American Constitution (affiliate of Constitution): 4 candidates | |
| • Constitution (affiliates) | |
| • Green (affiliates) | |
| • Libertarian: 13 candidates | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • America First | |
| • Approval Voting: 3 candidates | |
| • Colorado Center Party | |
| • Forward Party: 2 candidates | |
| • Justice Party | |
| • No Labels | |
| • Right to Life | |
| • Unity: 6 candidates | |
| Independents | |
| • Unaffiliated: 6 candidates | |
| Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable | |
| • Write-in: 9 candidates | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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