2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Colorado races on the 2026 ballot

The federal and statewide races and statewide ballot measures on Colorado's general election ballot, with candidates listed alphabetically. Open the app to see the races for your address, including your U.S. House district and state legislative districts.

Find your exact ballot

What's included: U.S. Senate and House, statewide offices, state legislative races (shown in the app once you enter your address) and statewide ballot measures.

Local races (county, city, school board, judges) and anything else on your ballot are on your official sample ballot: sos.state.co.us.

Not included: local races (county, city, school board, special districts); judicial races below the state supreme court; judicial retention questions unless listed: see the official lookup link for your full sample ballot.

Candidate lists as of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

This is not an official ballot. Confirm your registration, polling place and ballot with your election office through vote.gov.

Federal

U.S. Senator

Statewide
- Mark Baisley · Republican
- Christopher Baum · Approval Voting
- Bob Chew · Forward
- John Hickenlooper · DemocraticIncumbent
- Blake Huber · Libertarian
- Adam Withrow · Unity
- Ryan Apelbaum · RepublicanWrite-in
- Will Powers · RepublicanWrite-in
- Donald Willoughby · UnaffiliatedWrite-in

U.S. House

Colorado has 8 U.S. House districts. You vote in one; enter your address to find yours.

U.S. Representative, District 1
- Shimon Blau · Unaffiliated
- Chad Humphrey · Libertarian
- Melat Kiros · Democratic
- Critter Milton · Unity
- Christy Peterson · Republican
- Stephen Replin · UnaffiliatedWrite-in
- Kevin StClair · DemocraticWrite-in
- John Wren · DemocraticWrite-in
U.S. Representative, District 2
- Kelley Anne Dennison · Republican
- Gaylon Kent · Libertarian
- Joe Neguse · DemocraticIncumbent
U.S. Representative, District 3
- Clifton Brown · Unaffiliated
- Jeff Hurd · RepublicanIncumbent
- Cory Robertson · Libertarian
- Dwayne L. Romero · Democratic
U.S. Representative, District 4
- Lauren Boebert · RepublicanIncumbent
- Eileen Laubacher · Democratic
- Douglas Mangeris · Libertarian
- Luis Galvan · RepublicanWrite-in
U.S. Representative, District 5
- Jeff Crank · RepublicanIncumbent
- Mark "Marky Jr" Elworth · Libertarian
- Jessica Killin · Democratic
- Christopher Mitchell · American Constitution
- Steven Fuller · UnaffiliatedWrite-in
U.S. Representative, District 6
- Jason Clark · Republican
- Jason Crow · DemocraticIncumbent
- Patty McMahon · Libertarian
- Meredith Ryan · Unity
- Samir Ezzeldin Witta · Unaffiliated
U.S. Representative, District 7
- Tim Bennett · Republican
- Lawrence Kyle Clark · American Constitution
- Susan Hall · Unity
- Joe Krzeczkowski · Unaffiliated
- Brittany Pettersen · DemocraticIncumbent
- Dan "Kilo" Sallis · Libertarian
U.S. Representative, District 8
- Gabe Evans · RepublicanIncumbent
- Manny Rutinel · Democratic
- Dave Wood · Libertarian

Statewide offices

Governor

Statewide
- Stephen T. Hamilton · American Constitution
- Greg Lopez · Unaffiliated
- Victor Marx · Republican
- Eric Mulder · Libertarian
- Jeff Peckman · Unity
- Erik Underwood · Approval Voting
- Phil Weiser · Democratic
Attorney General

Statewide
- Michael J. Allen · Republican
- Jena Griswold · Democratic
Secretary of State

Statewide
- Amanda Campbell · American Constitution
- Amanda Gonzalez · Democratic
- Celeste Landry · Forward
- Sean Vadney · Libertarian
- James Wiley · Republican
State Treasurer

Statewide
- Jodie Barr · Libertarian
- Jeff Bridges · Democratic
- Kevin Grantham · Republican
- Marilee Langner Sturgis · Approval Voting
State Board of Education

Statewide
- Clayton Casciato · Libertarian
- Lisa Escárcega · DemocraticIncumbent
- Frederick Espinoza · Republican
University of Colorado Board of Regents

Statewide
- Richard Friend · Libertarian
- Edie Hooton · Democratic
- Marty Neilson · Republican
State Board of Education

Statewide
- Barb Clementi · Democratic
- Sherri M Wright · RepublicanIncumbent
University of Colorado Board of Regents

Statewide
- Veanessa Burbage · Republican
- Joe Johnson · Libertarian
- Ilana Spiegel · DemocraticIncumbent
State Board of Education

Statewide
- Steve Barton · Republican
- Karla Esser · DemocraticIncumbent
- Ross Klopf · Libertarian
University of Colorado Board of Regents

Statewide
- Nolbert Chavez · DemocraticIncumbent
- Paul Mueller · Republican
- BetteRose Ryan · Libertarian
Supreme Court Justice (retention)

Statewide
- William W. Hood, III · Not listed

Statewide ballot measures

Amendment 81: Initiative #95 - Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements to Federal Authorities

Statewide ballot measure

Would amend the Colorado Constitution requiring law enforcement to notify the department of homeland security when a person is charged with either a violent crime or any crime if the person has a prior felony conviction if law enforcement cannot determine…
Amendment 82: Initiative #177 - Right to Natural Gas

Statewide ballot measure

Would amend the Colorado Constitution creating new law granting the right for consumers to purchase natural gas for cooking or heating in homes or businesses and for distributors and utilities to sell natural gas to consumers.
Amendment 83: Initiative #302 - Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish

Statewide ballot measure

Would amend the Colorado Constitution creating a constitutional right to hunt, fish, and harvest fish and wildlife by traditional methods, including all species of fish and wildlife managed by the state except non-game species, endangered species, or any…
Amendment 84: Initiative #362 - Mail Ballot Voter Identification

Statewide ballot measure

Would amend the Colorado Constitution requiring a voter to sign and include the last four digits of their social security number or their Colorado driver’s license or identification card number on the outside of their mail ballot for any federal or state…
Amendment 85: Initiative #234 - Plain Language Ballot Questions

Statewide ballot measure

Would amend the Colorado Constitution concerning ballot question language.
Amendment 86: Initiative #256 - Congressional Redistricting

Statewide ballot measure

Would amend the Colorado Constitution concerning congressional redistricting.
Amendment 87: Initiative #195 - Graduated Income Tax

Statewide ballot measure

Asks voters: Shall state taxes be increased $2.7 billion annually, in order to increase or improve levels of public services, including K-12 public school education, health care, and early child care and education services, by an amendment to the colorado…
Proposition NN: Senate Bill 26-135 – State Public K-12 Education Funding

Statewide ballot measure

Asks voters: Shall state investment in K-12 public education increase two percent each year for the next ten years, with investments used to increase teacher pay, improve teacher retention, lower class sizes, and increase access to career and technical…
Proposition 132: Initiative #85 - Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes

Statewide ballot measure

Would change the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning criminal penalties for fentanyl and certain synthetic opioids.
Proposition 133: Initiative #108 - Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor

Statewide ballot measure

Would change the Colorado Revised Statutes modifying existing law concerning human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude.
Proposition 134: Initiative #109 - Male and Female Participation in School Sports

Statewide ballot measure

Would change the Colorado Revised Statutes creating new law restricting participation in all K-12 and collegiate school sports based on the participant’s sex as determined by certain aspects of their biological reproductive system.
Proposition 135: Initiative #110 - Prohibit Certain Surgeries on Minors

Statewide ballot measure

Would change the Colorado Revised Statutes modifying existing law by prohibiting surgery on a minor for the purpose of altering the minor’s biological sex characteristics.
Proposition 136: Initiative #232 - Income Tax Rate Cap

Statewide ballot measure

Would change the Colorado Revised Statutes capping the state income tax rate at 4.4% of federal taxable income for individuals and corporations.
Proposition 137: Initiative #308 - Designate Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation

Statewide ballot measure

Would change the Colorado Revised Statutes creating new law to increase water and land conservation funding without raising taxes.

State legislature

86 Colorado legislative races are on the ballot. They depend on your district, so they appear in the app once you enter your address.

See your legislative races

Voting in Colorado

Registration deadline: Register or update your registration at GoVoteColorado.gov by October 26, 2026 to be mailed a ballot. After October 26 you can still register and vote in person at a voter service and polling center through 7:00 p.m. on Election Day (same-day registration).
Early voting: Colorado mails a ballot to every active voter (mailing ran October 2-9, 2026). Drop boxes were open by October 12 and in-person voter service and polling centers by October 19. October 26 is the last suggested day to mail a ballot back; after that, use a drop box or voting center. Ballots are due by 7:00 p.m. on November 3.
ID at the polls: NCSL category as of 2024: Non-photo ID requested (non-strict). Rules may have changed since; confirm with the official site.

Check your registration and sample ballot (sos.state.co.us)

Sources

County Clerks May Begin Mailing Ballots for the 2026 General Election (Oct. 2, 2026) (Colorado Secretary of State, Public record)
vote.gov state voter registration data (data/states.json and content/en/register/*.md) (U.S. General Services Administration (vote.gov), Public domain (U.S. government work))
Voter identification laws in the United States (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

About this page

Candidates: Legal Insights national 2026 ballot research for Colorado (as of 2026-10-14). Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in official ballot order, and never grouped by party. Incumbent is marked only where the state list or our research confirms it. We don't endorse or rate candidates or questions. How we research.