2026 Colorado Senate election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Colorado Senate election is scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. Voters in 18 out of the 35 districts of the state Senate will elect their representative for a four-year term.[1] This election will coincide with other Colorado elections of the same year and the biennial United States elections.
Background
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| Harris 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80-90% |
Trump 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
In the 2024 US Presidential Election, Kamala Harris won 24 districts, while Donald Trump won 11. Republicans represented one district where Harris had won in 2024: District 30 (Harris +2.42%), represented by John Carson. Additionally, one Democrat, Nick Hinrichsen, represented District 3, which Trump won by 5.13%.
Retiring incumbents
[edit]Democrats
[edit]- District 3: Nick Hinrichsen is retiring.[2]
- District 20: Lisa Cutter is retiring to run for Jefferson County Commissioner.[3]
- District 22: Jessie Danielson is term-limited.
- District 32: Robert Rodriguez is term-limited.
- District 34: Julie Gonzales is term-limited and ran for the U.S. Senate
Republicans
[edit]- District 4: Mark Baisley is retiring to run for the U.S. Senate.[4]
Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
| State Navigate[6] | Safe D | August 27, 2026 |
Incumbents and candidates
[edit]† - Incumbent term-limited or not seeking re-election
| Dist. | 2024 Pres.[7] | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First Elected | Status | Candidates[8] | ||
| 1st | R +44.4 | Byron Pelton | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent Running |
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| 3rd | R +5.1 | Nick Hinrichsen† | Democratic | 2022 (Appointed) | Incumbent Retiring |
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| 4th | R +17.2 | Mark Baisley† | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent Retiring |
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| 7th | R +24.8 | Janice Rich | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent Running | |
| 8th | D +10.2 | Dylan Roberts | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent Running |
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| 9th | R +14.6 | Lynda Zamora Wilson | Republican | 2025 (Appointed) | Incumbent Lost Re-nomination |
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| 11th | D +4.3 | Tony Exum | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent Running |
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| 15th | D +7.7 | Janice Marchman | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent Running |
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| 17th | D +39.6 | Katie Wallace | Democratic | 2025 (Appointed) | Incumbent Running |
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| 20th | D +17.3 | Lisa Cutter† | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent Retiring |
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| 21st | D +3.7 | Adrienne Benavidez | Democratic | 2026 (Appointed) | Incumbent Running |
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| 22nd | D +32.9 | Jessie Danielson† | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent Retiring |
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| 24th | D +6.7 | Kyle Mullica | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent Running |
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| 25th | D +23.1 | William Lindstedt | Democratic | 2026 (Appointed) | Incumbent Running |
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| 27th | D +12.1 | Tom Sullivan | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent Running |
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| 29th | D +27 | Iman Jodeh | Democratic | 2025 (Appointed) | Incumbent Running |
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| 30th | D +2.4 | John Carson | Republican | 2025 (Appointed) | Incumbent Running |
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| 31st | D +64.5 | Matt Ball | Democratic | 2025 (Appointed) | Incumbent Running |
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| 32nd | D +47.7 | Robert Rodriguez† | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent Retiring |
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| 34th | D +57.8 | Julie Gonzales† | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent Retiring |
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| 35th | R +43.5 | Rod Pelton | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent Running |
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Footnotes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Senate Term Limits". Colorado General Assembly.
- ↑ Bartolo, James (June 5, 2025). "Incumbent Pueblo state senator won't seek reelection. What's next for Pueblo Democrats?". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ↑ "TRACER Colorado". Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ↑ Toomer, Lindsey (January 5, 2026). "Republican Mark Baisley now running for U.S. Senate, drops bid for Colorado governor". Colorado Newsline. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Colorado Forecasts". projects.statenavigate.com. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Dave's Redistricting". Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Unofficial Primary Election Candidate List". www.sos.state.co.us. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
