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      Home/Elections/2026/Governor/Colorado
      2026 ForecastSafe D
      2026·Governor·Colorado

      Colorado Governor

      Open Seat

      Jared Polis (D) retiring

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

      TBDDDeclared

      Polis term-limited; Dem primary ongoing

      Republican Candidates

      TBDRRumored

      No major GOP challenger expected

      State Demographics

      Colorado vs. National · Pop. 5.9M

      White (non-Hispanic)64.8%
      National: 57.4%
      Black4.0%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino22.5%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian3.3%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree45.5%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$97,187
      National: $83,960
      Median Age37.9
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Colorado

      2022
      Jared PolisDEM
      D+19.4
      2018
      Jared PolisDEM
      D+10.6
      2014
      John HickenlooperDEM
      D+3.3
      2010
      John HickenlooperDEM
      D+39.9
      2006
      Bill Jr. RitterDEM
      D+16.8
      2002
      William OwensREP
      R+29.0
      1998
      William OwensREP
      R+0.6
      1994
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+16.8
      1990
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+26.5
      1986
      Roy RomerDEM
      D+17.2
      1982
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+34.0
      1978
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+20.2
      1974
      Richard D LammDEM
      D+7.5
      1970
      John A. LoveREP
      R+7.2
      1966
      John A. LoveREP
      R+10.5
      View all Governor history for Colorado →

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