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Colorado Primary Election

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 39 days away

U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices

What’s being decided

A primary election determines which candidates advance to the November general election. Voters in each party select their nominee, and the winners face each other in the fall.

Colorado holds an semi-closed primaryregistered party members and unaffiliated voters may participate.

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Candidates

U.S. Senate

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Michael Bennet

Democratic · Incumbent since 2009

Michael Bennet has represented Colorado in the U.S. Senate since 2009, when he was appointed to the seat. Before serving in the Senate, he was Superintendent of Denver Public Schools. He ran briefly for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.

Voter information

Registration deadline

October 26, 2026 (8 days before the November 3 general)

Same-day registration available

You can register and vote on Election Day at your polling place.