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2026 Colorado gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Colorado. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office. Republicans have not won a Colorado gubernatorial election since 2002.
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Democratic primary
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Candidates
Declared
- Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator (2009–present)[1]
- Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General (2019–present)[2]
Potential
- Ken Salazar, former United States Ambassador to Mexico (2021–2025), former U.S. Secretary of the Interior (2009–2013) and former U.S. Senator (2005–2009)[3][4]
Declined
- Jason Crow, U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district (2019–present) (endorsed Bennet, running for re-election)[5][6]
- Crisanta Duran, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives (2017–2019) from the 5th district (2011–2019) and candidate for Colorado's 1st congressional district in 2020[7] (running for attorney general)[8]
- Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State (2019–present) (running for attorney general)[9]
- Mike Johnston, mayor of Denver (2023–present) and candidate for governor in 2018[10] (endorsed Bennet)[1]
- Joe Neguse, U.S. Representative for Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2019–present) and nominee for Secretary of State in 2014 (endorsed Bennet, running for re-election)[5][6]
Endorsements
Michael Bennet
U.S. senators
- John Hickenlooper, U.S. Senator from Colorado (2021–present)[1]
U.S. representatives
- Joe Neguse, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2019–present)[1]
- Jason Crow, U.S. Representative from Colorado's 6th congressional district (2019–present)[1]
State legislators
- James Coleman, President of the Colorado Senate (2025–present) from the 33rd district (2021–present)[11]
- Julie McCluskie, Speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives (2023–present) from the 13th district (2019–present)[11]
Local officials
- Michael Hancock, former mayor of Denver (2011–2023)[12]
- Mike Johnston, mayor of Denver (2023–present)[11]
- Wellington Webb, former mayor of Denver (1991–2003)[12]
Phil Weiser
Statewide officials
- Roy Romer, former governor of Colorado (1987–1999)[13]
U.S. representatives
- Ed Perlmutter, former U.S. Representative from Colorado's 7th congressional district (2007–2023)[14]
Individuals
- Dottie Lamm, former first lady of Colorado (1975–1987)[13]
Polling
Hypothetical polling
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Baisley, state senator for the 4th district (2023–present)[17]
- Scott Bottoms, state representative for the 15th district (2023–present)[3]
- Jason Clark, money manager, candidate for governor in 2014 and independent candidate in 2010[18]
- Greg Lopez, former U.S. Representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district (2024–2025) and candidate for governor in 2018 and 2022[19]
- Jason Mikesell, Teller County Sheriff[20]
Filed paperwork
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Third parties
American Constitution
Filed paperwork
- Stephen Hamilton[24]
Independents
Filed paperwork
Declined
General election
Predictions
See also
Notes
- Partisan clients
References
External links
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