Colorado
Electoral Votes: 10
Population: 6,012,561
2024 Turnout: 73.1%
2020 Turnout: 77.6%
Cook PVI: D+6
Senate Rating: Solid D
Federal Government:
Senate
| Michael Bennet (D) | John Hickenlooper* ((D) |
House
| Diana DeGette* (D) | Colorado’s 1st |
| Joe Neguse* (D) | Colorado’s 2nd |
| Jeff Hurd* (R) | Colorado’s 3rd |
| Lauren Boebert* (R) | Colorado’s 4th |
| Jeff Crank* (R) | Colorado’s 5th |
| Jason Crow* (D) | Colorado’s 6th |
| Brittany Pettersen* (D) | Colorado’s 7th |
| Gabe Evans* (R) | Colorado’s 8th |
(* indicates seat up election in 2026)
State Government:
| Governor | Jared Polis* (D) |
| Chamber | Majority | Minority |
| State Senate | 23D | 12R |
| House of Delegates | 43D | 21R |
(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)
A Short Overview
Colorado has shifted from a swing state to a Democratic-leaning state over the past decade, largely due to growth in the Denver metropolitan area. Democrats dominate statewide offices and the legislature, though Republicans remain competitive in rural and mountain regions. Cultural identity blends Western individualism with socially liberal urban values.
