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Colorado U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Colorado · Next election 2026 · 6 active candidates · $13.7M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Colorado. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. John Hickenlooper
Sen. John HickenlooperD
U.S. Senator · Colorado
Tenure
5y
Bills Spon.
34
Votes Missed
1.15%
Cross-party
49
Committees
Ranking MemberEmployment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee
Ranking MemberConsumer Protection, Technology and Data Privacy Subcommittee
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
+10 more
Other Seats
Sen. Michael Bennet
Sen. Michael BennetD
U.S. Senator · Colorado
The 2026 Race

22 candidates filed, 6 active for the 2026 Senate election in Colorado. Party primary on Jun 30, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 30, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$13.7M
Candidates
6 active / 22 filed
Incumbent
John HickenlooperD
Cash on Hand
$3.3M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2022Michael Bennet D55.9%Joe O'Dea R 41.3%2,500,201
2020John W. Hickenlooper D53.5%Cory Gardner R 44.2%3,235,790
2016Michael F. Bennet D50.0%Darryl Glenn R 44.3%2,743,023
2014Cory Gardner R48.2%Mark Udall D 46.3%2,041,020
2010Michael F. Bennet D48.1%Ken Buck R 46.4%1,772,190
2008Mark Udall D52.8%Bob Schaffer R 42.5%2,331,486
2004Ken Salazar D51.3%Pete Coors R 46.5%2,107,472
2002Wayne Allard R50.7%Tom Strickland D 45.8%1,415,486
1998Ben Nighthorse Campbell R62.5%Dottie Lamm D 35.0%1,327,235
1996Wayne Allard R51.4%Tom Strickland D 45.7%1,459,535
1992Ben Nighthorse Campbell D51.8%Terry Considine R 42.7%1,552,289
1990Hank Brown R55.7%Josie Heath D 41.7%1,022,027
1986Timothy E. Wirth D49.9%Ken Kramer R 48.4%1,060,765
1984William L. \Bill\" Armstrong" R64.2%Nancy Dick D 34.6%1,297,809
1980Gary Hart D50.3%Mary Estill Buchanan R 48.7%1,173,142
State
Population
5,862,189
Median HH Income
$95K
Unemployment
4.6%
Bachelor's+
45.7%
Veterans
7.5%
Median Age
37.7
Mean HH Income
$128K
Poverty Rate
9.4%
HS or Higher
92.9%
Median Home Value
$539K
Median Rent
$1,761/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Under 18 / 65+
21.0% / 15.6%