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Free public service for Colorado votersNo candidate endorsementsGuide sources checked September 30, 2026General election November 3, 2026

Certified choices for every statewide candidate contest

Who is running in Colorado?

The official candidate list shows 24 printed choices across 5 statewide candidate contests for the November 3, 2026 general election.

Name source: Colorado Secretary of State official candidate list, certified to counties September 4 and last updated September 15, 2026. Checked September 30, 2026.
State finance

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

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Republican Party

Victor Marx / George Washington Markert

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Democratic Party

Phil Weiser / Lesley Dahlkemper

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American Constitution Party

Stephen T. Hamilton / James K Treibert

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Libertarian Party

Eric Mulder / Wayne Harlos

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Unity Party

Jeff Peckman / T.J. Cole

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Approval Voting Party

Erik Underwood / Frank Atwood

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Unaffiliated

Greg Lopez / Taralyn Romero

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View every statewide choice as a table

The table presents the same candidates in a compact format.

Printed 2026 general election choices in all 5 Colorado statewide candidate contests and their finance source status
OfficeCandidate or ticketBallot affiliationFinance source
U.S. SenateMark BaisleyRepublican PartyFEC record matched
U.S. SenateJohn HickenlooperDemocratic PartyFEC record matched
U.S. SenateBob ChewForward PartyFEC record matched
U.S. SenateChristopher BaumApproval Voting PartyNo comparable federal summary
U.S. SenateBlake HuberLibertarian PartyNo comparable federal summary
U.S. SenateAdam WithrowUnity PartyNo comparable federal summary
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorVictor Marx / George Washington MarkertRepublican PartyState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorPhil Weiser / Lesley DahlkemperDemocratic PartyState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorStephen T. Hamilton / James K TreibertAmerican Constitution PartyState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorEric Mulder / Wayne HarlosLibertarian PartyState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorJeff Peckman / T.J. ColeUnity PartyNo comparable state summary
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorErik Underwood / Frank AtwoodApproval Voting PartyState record matched
Governor and Lieutenant GovernorGreg Lopez / Taralyn RomeroUnaffiliatedState record matched
Secretary of StateAmanda GonzalezDemocratic PartyState record matched
Secretary of StateJames WileyRepublican PartyState record matched
Secretary of StateSean VadneyLibertarian PartyState record matched
Secretary of StateAmanda CampbellAmerican Constitution PartyNo comparable state summary
Secretary of StateCeleste LandryForward PartyState record matched
State TreasurerJeff BridgesDemocratic PartyState record matched
State TreasurerKevin GranthamRepublican PartyState record matched
State TreasurerJodie BarrLibertarian PartyNo comparable state summary
State TreasurerMarilee Langner SturgisApproval Voting PartyNo comparable state summary
Attorney GeneralMichael J. AllenRepublican PartyState record matched
Attorney GeneralJena GriswoldDemocratic PartyState record matched
Separate from printed choices

Certified write-in candidates

Certified write-in candidates are not printed on the ballot. The official list identifies three statewide write-in candidates, all for U.S. Senate. The filing deadline was July 16, 2026.

U.S. Senate

  • Donald Willoughby
  • Will Powers
  • Ryan Apelbaum
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Official candidate and election documents

Official candidate listState roster certified to counties on September 4, including printed and certified write-in candidates.Official candidate spreadsheetDownloadable version of the official 2026 general election candidate list.Official party ballot orderSecretary of State record for major and minor party order.
Coverage boundary: This page covers only contests decided by all Colorado voters. State Board of Education, University of Colorado Regent, U.S. House, legislative, RTD, district judicial, county, and local contests are excluded. The 24-choice count excludes certified write-ins, which are listed separately. Candidate order shown here is not a claim about order on every ballot. Read the full coverage boundary.