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Colorado ballot

Governor of Colorado

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: June 30, 2026

General election

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Alex Mugatu ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Anthony Martinez ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Barry Farah ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Benjamin Huseman ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Approval Voting PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Bill Stevens ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Bob Brinkerhoff ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewFirefighter

Brycen Garrison ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Carmen Broesder ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Daniel Thomas ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewEmploying broker/Owner of Wild Buck Realty

Danielle Neuschwanger ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewTruck driver

Darryl Gibbs ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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David Hughes ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Destinee Workman ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness owner

Dustin Rorex ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateSecurity guard

Eric Mulder, a Libertarian and Army veteran, is running for Governor of Colorado in his first run. He emphasizes government transparency, expanding voting choices through ranked-choice voting, and addressing housing affordability.

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Erik Underwood ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Constitution PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrew

George Allen Cantrell ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Greg Lopez ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewCEO

Jason Lopez ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Jason Mikesell ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewEntrepreneur

Jason Ray Clark is an entrepreneur, running for office for the first time, for Colorado District 6. Jason Ray Clark emphasizes Affordability Jobs Crime.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewPlumbing contractor

Jason Wilkat ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No party listedFirst-time candidateEntrepreneur

Jeff Peckman is an entrepreneur, running for office for the first time, for Governor of Colorado. Jeff Peckman emphasizes Increasing the coherence in government and society.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jeffrey Fry ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewPolitician

Jim Rundberg ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Joe Oltmann ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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John Brooks ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewIT specialist

Jon Gray-Ginsberg ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Joshua Griffin ran for U.S. House Colorado District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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UnaffiliatedFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kathleen Cunningham ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Katie Pierce ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Korey Paul Starkey ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Laurie Clark ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewEngineering manager

Maria Orms ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RWithdrewBusiness executive

Mark Baisley, a business executive, is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Colorado in the 2026 general election.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Matthew Wood ran for U.S. Senate Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Michael Wilbourn ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Mitchell Runyon ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness

Noel Ginsburg ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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UnaffiliatedFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Paul Willmon ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticAttorney and Professor

Phil Weiser is democratic candidate for Governor of Colorado, an attorney and professor. Phil Weiser emphasizes environment and healthcare.

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Rabin Mahanty ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Ralph Tingle ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Richard Osada ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Robert Moore ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Robin Jones ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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ConstitutionFirst-time candidateTruck driver

Stephen Hamilton, a truck driver, is running for Governor of Colorado for the first time.

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Stevan Gess ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewSpecial Education Teacher

Teri Kear ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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GFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Veronique Bellamy ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Victor Marx is running for Governor of Colorado in a first run for office (Republican). Victor Marx emphasizes government accountability.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewAttorney/businessman

Will McBride ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewGovernment

William Moses is a Democratic candidate for Colorado State Senate District 9 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Zachariah Burck ran for Governor of Colorado in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Primary

RepublicanSmall business owner

Barbara Kirkmeyer is a Republican candidate for Governor of Colorado in the 2026 election.

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No party listedFirst-time candidateAdvancedEntrepreneur

Jeff Peckman is an entrepreneur, running for office for the first time, for Governor of Colorado. Jeff Peckman emphasizes Increasing the coherence in government and society.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateEntrepreneur

Kelvin Wimberly is a Republican candidate for Governor of Colorado in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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Democratic

Michael Bennet is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Colorado in the 2026 election.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Paul Noel Fiorino is a candidate for Governor of Colorado in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticAdvancedAttorney and Professor

Phil Weiser is democratic candidate for Governor of Colorado, an attorney and professor. Phil Weiser emphasizes environment and healthcare.

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RepublicanPastor

Scott Bottoms is a Republican candidate for Governor of Colorado in the 2026 election.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateAdvanced

Victor Marx is running for Governor of Colorado in a first run for office (Republican). Victor Marx emphasizes government accountability.

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