Colorado elections, 2026
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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in Colorado, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
- See also: Colorado election calendar
Statewide election dates in Colorado are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 30, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election
Offices on the ballot
| Colorado elections, 2026 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | ✓ | Click here |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | ✓ | Click here |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | — | — |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | ✓ | Click here |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
- Colorado Attorney General election, 2026 (June 30 Democratic primary)
- Colorado gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 30 Democratic primary)
- Colorado gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 30 Republican primary)
- Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 30 Democratic primary)
- Colorado's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
- Colorado's 5th Congressional District election, 2026
- Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2026
- Colorado's 8th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 30 Democratic primary)
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: Colorado 2026 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notification of U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Certain Criminal Charges and Immigration Status Initiative | Immigration; Law enforcement | Require law enforcement to notify the U.S. Department of Homeland Security when a person is charged with a crime of violence or has a prior felony conviction and the person’s immigration status cannot be determined | |
| Penalties for Fentanyl Sale and Possession Initiative | Criminal sentencing; Drug crime | Increase penalties for fentanyl-related felonies, require treatment for certain drug offenses, and limit sentencing exceptions in fentanyl-related crimes that cause another person’s death | |
| Prohibit Surgeries for Treatment in Response to Minors' Perception of Sex or Gender Measure | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Healthcare governance | Prohibit healthcare professionals from providing surgeries to persons under age 18 for the purpose of “treatment in response to a minor’s perception of sex or gender” | |
| Require Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Minors Measure | Criminal sentencing | Require life in prison without parole or release for persons convicted of human trafficking a child for sexual servitude | |
| Sex Requirement for School and College Sports Initiative | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Higher education governance; Public education governance; Athletics | Require all K-12 and collegiate school sports teams to be separated based on biological sex, unless the team is co-ed |
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
List of candidates
The following table displays a list of candidates in Colorado. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
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 | Colorado State Senate District 17 (Special election) | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary |
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 | Colorado State Senate District 21 (Special election) | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary |
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 | Colorado State Senate District 29 (Special election) | Democratic | Candidacy Declared Primary |
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