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2026 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 2026 Colorado gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Colorado . Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.
Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Jena
Joe
Ken
Phil
Other
Undecided
Healthier Colorado/Magellan Strategies[ 5]
December 4–9, 2024
630 (LV)
± 3.9%
16%
20%
11%
8%
8%
37%
Stevan Gess[ 7]
Jon Gray-Ginsberg, candidate for governor in 2022 [ 8]
Robin Jones[ 9] Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] American Constitution [ edit ]
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^ Paul, Jesse (January 2, 2025). "Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser launches 2026 campaign for governor" . The Colorado Sun . Retrieved January 2, 2025 . ^ a b c d e f g h Zelinger, Marshall (December 16, 2024). "Poll shows Rep. Joe Neguse leading Democratic candidates in race for Colorado governor" . KUSA . Retrieved December 18, 2024 . ^ a b c d e f Paul, Jesse (January 20, 2025). "Scott Bottoms, Republican state representative, will run for Colorado governor in 2026" . The Colorado Sun . Retrieved January 20, 2025 . ^ Zornio, Trish (April 1, 2024). "Zornio: These 6 women could replace Jared Polis in 2026. They're not who you think" . The Colorado Sun Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 . Johnston has promised not to [run for governor] on the heels of his election. ^ Zelinger, Marshall (November 16, 2024). "Poll shows Rep. Joe Neguse leading Democratic candidates in race for Colorado governor" . KUSA . Retrieved December 17, 2024 . ^ Metzger, Hannah (January 22, 2025). "Third Time's the Charm? Jason Clark Is Running for Colorado Governor...Again" . Westword . Retrieved January 22, 2025 . ^ "Candidate registration for Steven Gass on Colorado Secretary of State TRACER" . Colorado Secretary of State . Archived from the original on December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024 .^ "Candidate registration for Jon Gray-Ginsburg on Colorado Secretary of State TRACER" . Colorado Secretary of State . Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 .^ "Candidate registration for Robin Jones on Colorado Secretary of State TRACER" . Colorado Secretary of State . Retrieved November 24, 2024 .^ Maulbetsch, Erik (December 10, 2024). "Potential CO Gov Candidate Among State Legislators at Conservative Conference" . Colorado Times Recorder . Retrieved December 24, 2024 . ^ a b Pols, Colorado (November 18, 2024). "Peace Out, 2024: The 2026 Big Line is Here" . Colorado Pols . Retrieved November 24, 2024 . ^ "Candidate registration for Stephen Hamilton on Colorado Secretary of State TRACER" . Colorado Secretary of State . Retrieved December 2, 2024 .^ "Candidate registration for Rev Willow Collamer on Colorado Secretary of State TRACER" . Colorado Secretary of State . Retrieved December 2, 2024 .^ Kenney, Andrew (August 20, 2024). "The multimillionaire who reshaped Colorado's electoral system wants to make even bigger changes" . Colorado Public Radio Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024 . During a recent interview at his mansion in Cherry Hills Village, Thiry said he would not run for the state's highest office. ^ "2025-26 Gubernatorial Elections Map" . 270toWin . Retrieved January 22, 2025 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: url-status (link )^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved January 23, 2025 .
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