Who holds power
Democratic trifecta
Governor Jared Polis, Democratic, since January 10, 2023
Control counts seats by party; coalitions and power-sharing agreements are not shown.
Office holders as of November 3, 2026 (Open States), before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office.
2026 results
US House
Calls as of Nov 9, 2:07 am ET (7:07 am UK): AP, Decision Desk HQ, civicAPI and PollCheck House calls, as on the midterms pages.
US senators: Michael F. Bennet (Democrat, term ends 2029); John W. Hickenlooper (Democrat, term ends 2027).
Members of Congress as of November 4, 2026 (congress-legislators).
Next elections
- November 2, 20272027 coordinated electionStatewide ballot measures; held only if needed
- March 7, 20282028 presidential primary electionPresident
- November 7, 20282028 general electionPresident, US House, US Senate
Date not set: 2028 state primary (Nominates for the 2028 general election).
Scheduled statewide and federal elections, November 5, 2026 to December 31, 2028; calendar checked November 4, 2026.
2024 president
Harris by 11.0 points
1,728,159 and 1,377,441 votes; other candidates 87,145 (2.7%), 3,192,745 in all. The tick marks half of all votes.
Electoral votes: Harris 10.
MEDSL 2024 state presidential returns: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.
Statewide officials
| Office | Official | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant governor | Dianne Primavera | Democratic | January 10, 2023 |
| Attorney general | Phil Weiser | Democratic | January 10, 2023 |
| Secretary of state | Jena Griswold | Democratic | January 10, 2023 |
Office holders as of November 3, 2026 (Open States), before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office.
Terms and maps
| Office | Term | Term limit |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | 4 years | Consecutive: two consecutive terms |
| Senate | 4 years | Consecutive: two consecutive terms |
| House of Representatives | 2 years | Consecutive: four consecutive terms |
| Next regular governor election | 2030 |
|---|---|
| Congressional maps drawn by | A commission: Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission |
| Legislative maps drawn by | A commission: Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission |
| 2026 congressional map | No change listed |
Terms and maps checked November 4, 2026.
Supreme court
| Court | Justices | Selection | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Supreme Court | 7 | Appointed, then retention elections | 10 years |
Colorado supreme court: justices and elections
Court facts checked November 4, 2026.
Voter registration
Registered voters in Colorado, by county
Active registered voters by party, November 1, 2026
| Party | Voters | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 1,009,383 | 24.7% |
| Republicans | 892,758 | 21.9% |
| Unaffiliated | 2,077,601 | 50.9% |
| Other parties | 101,648 | 2.5% |
| Total | 4,081,390 |
Registration data built November 9, 2026.
Questions
Which party controls the Colorado legislature?
As of November 3, 2026, before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office: Democrats hold 43 of the 65 seats in the House (33 for a majority); Democrats hold 23 of the 35 seats in the Senate (18 for a majority).
Who is the governor of Colorado?
Jared Polis (Democratic), in office since January 10, 2023, as of November 3, 2026.
When is the next statewide election in Colorado?
The 2028 presidential primary election, on March 7, 2028 (President).
Sources
Officials and legislators: Open States (CC0 1.0), commit 3a1d876 of November 3, 2026; seat totals from openstates-metadata (MIT).
Office cross-checks: National Lieutenant Governors Association; National Association of Secretaries of State roster, read November 4, 2026.
Congress: unitedstates/congress-legislators (CC0 1.0), retrieved November 4, 2026.
2026 counts and calls: PollCheck midterms results files (Associated Press, Decision Desk HQ, civicAPI, official feeds, PollCheck House calls).
2024 president: MIT Election Data and Science Lab (CC0 1.0); electoral votes: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Terms, maps, election dates and courts (public records): Colo. Const.; Colorado Secretary of State, 2027 Election Calendar; 3 U.S.C. s. 21(1); 2 U.S.C. s. 1 and the U.S. Senate Class III list; Colorado Judicial Branch, Supreme Court page; Colorado Legislative Council Staff, Issue Brief 18-12, Judicial Selection and Retention.
2026 congressional maps: Wikipedia, 2025–2026 United States redistricting (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Party registration: Colorado Secretary of State (public record).
Data through November 3, 2026.