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Colorado 2026 election: who is running and how to vote

The races on the Colorado ballot for Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, with the official candidate list, how and when to vote, and official results after polls close.

By Funded Weekly editors · Updated · Official sources only
Illustration: outline of Colorado with the text 2026 general election, Election Day Nov 3, 2026
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Election Day

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026, the federal Election Day set by United States Code, Title 2, Section 7: Time of election (GovInfo, Government Publishing Office).

Polling hours: Pending verification Until we have checked them, use the official Colorado election site below.

On the ballot in Colorado

Candidate list verified

Source for every candidate below: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), names and party names exactly as listed; withdrawn (stricken) and certified write-in candidates are not shown, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

Candidates are listed in alphabetical order of their names as printed on the official list, not in ballot order. Party labels appear only where the official list prints them, exactly as printed.

U.S. Senate

Certified write-in candidates are not printed on the ballot and are not listed here; the official source lists them.

  • Adam WithrowUnity Party
  • Blake HuberLibertarian Party
  • Bob ChewForward Party
  • Christopher BaumApproval Voting Party
  • John HickenlooperDemocratic Party
  • Mark BaisleyRepublican Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

Governor

  • Eric MulderLibertarian Party
  • Erik UnderwoodApproval Voting Party
  • Greg LopezUnaffiliated
  • Jeff PeckmanUnity Party
  • Phil WeiserDemocratic Party
  • Stephen T. HamiltonAmerican Constitution Party
  • Victor MarxRepublican Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

Lt. Governor

  • Frank AtwoodApproval Voting Party
  • George Washington MarkertRepublican Party
  • James K TreibertAmerican Constitution Party
  • Lesley DahlkemperDemocratic Party
  • Taralyn RomeroUnaffiliated
  • T.J. ColeUnity Party
  • Wayne HarlosLibertarian Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

House of Representatives

Colorado has 8 seats (U.S. Census Bureau: 2020 Census apportionment results, Table 1); all are on the ballot.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 1
  • Chad HumphreyLibertarian Party
  • Christy PetersonRepublican Party
  • Critter MiltonUnity Party
  • Melat KirosDemocratic Party
  • Shimon BlauUnaffiliated

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 2
  • Gaylon KentLibertarian Party
  • Joe NeguseDemocratic Party
  • Kelley Anne DennisonRepublican Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 3
  • Clifton BrownUnaffiliated
  • Cory RobertsonLibertarian Party
  • Dwayne L. RomeroDemocratic Party
  • Jeff HurdRepublican Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 4
  • Douglas MangerisLibertarian Party
  • Eileen LaubacherDemocratic Party
  • Lauren BoebertRepublican Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
  • Christopher MitchellAmerican Constitution Party
  • Jeff CrankRepublican Party
  • Jessica KillinDemocratic Party
  • Mark "Marky Jr" ElworthLibertarian Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 6
  • Jason ClarkRepublican Party
  • Jason CrowDemocratic Party
  • Meredith RyanUnity Party
  • Patty McMahonLibertarian Party
  • Samir Ezzeldin WittaUnaffiliated

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 7
  • Brittany PettersenDemocratic Party
  • Dan "Kilo" SallisLibertarian Party
  • Joe KrzeczkowskiUnaffiliated
  • Lawrence Kyle ClarkAmerican Constitution Party
  • Susan HallUnity Party
  • Tim BennettRepublican Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 8
  • Dave WoodLibertarian Party
  • Gabe EvansRepublican Party
  • Manny RutinelDemocratic Party

Source: Colorado Secretary of State: 2026 General Election Official Candidate List (as certified to the counties on September 4), retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 11:53 AM ET.

Statewide ballot measures

Pending verification See Colorado Secretary of State: Initiatives.

Colorado 2026 election: how and when to vote

Colorado midterm election 2026 results

No results yet. Polls close on Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026. After that, this section shows only officially counted votes from the state, each with its source and an "as of" time. We do not project winners or use polls.

Official results will be posted on: Colorado official election site, checked Oct 30, 2026, 11:57 AM ET.

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