2026 Colorado elections

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2026 Colorado elections
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The 2026 Colorado elections were held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 3, 2026. Primary elections took place on June 30, 2026.

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Federal offices

United States Senate

One-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper was re-elected. [1] He defeated republican state senator Mark Baisley.

United States House of Representatives

State offices

Governor

Two-term incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. [2] The lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket. [3]

Attorney General

Two-term incumbent Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. [4]

Secretary of State

Two-term incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jena Griswold was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. [5]

State Treasurer

Two-term incumbent Democratic treasurer Dave Young is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. [6]

State Board of Education

Three of nine seats on the Colorado State Board of Education are up for election in 2026.

State Board of Regents

Three of nine seats on the University of Colorado Board of Regents are up for election in 2026.

State legislative

House of Representatives

Senate

Judicial

References

  1. ↑ Sarles, Jesse (August 22, 2024). "Sen. John Hickenlooper says his re-election bid in two years will be his last campaign for Senate". CBS News. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ Williams, Brooke (April 11, 2025). "Who is running for Colorado governor in 2026?". KDVR. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Colorado gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Luning, Ernest (March 13, 2025). "Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser's Democratic gubernatorial campaign raises over $1.5 million". Colorado Politics. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Toomer, Lindsey (April 7, 2025). "Secretary of State Jena Griswold will run for Colorado attorney general in 2026". Colorado Newsline. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Kim, Caitlyn (June 4, 2025). "State Treasurer Dave Young enters Democratic race for Congressional District 8". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved September 7, 2025.