Primary
Democratic Primary
Held June 30, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hickenlooper ✓ | 469,564 | 52.9% | |
| Julie Gonzales | 418,066 | 47.1% |
Republican Primary
Held June 30, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Baisley ✓ | 445,130 | 100.0% |
Full calendar and every race: Colorado primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
John Hickenlooper Nominee Incumbent
Democrat
Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Colorado Senate race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 Colorado Senate race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
First-term Class II incumbent seeking re-election (Bennet, who ran for governor and lost the primary, holds the OTHER seat, up 2028)
Independent Expenditures Updated 28 min ago
Top Spenders
- COMMON SENSE ACTION FUND Dem-aligned $300,000
- WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC Dem-aligned $228,233
- OUR FUTURE COLORADO Dem-aligned $195,250
- INDIVISIBLE ACTION Dem-aligned $89,014
- YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A NEW ERA Dem-aligned $33,457
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Dem-aligned $14,754
- INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC. Dem-aligned $1,654
- GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION Dem-aligned $167
Full outside-spending research — every committee, every race →
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