Race on the ballot
Governor / Lt. Governor
On the November 3, 2026 ballot
The Governor / Lt. Governor race is on every ballot in Colorado. Printed on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot: 7 tickets, headed by Victor Marx, Phil Weiser, Stephen T. Hamilton, Eric Mulder, Jeff Peckman, Erik Underwood and Greg Lopez.
- Office
- Governor / Lt. Governor
- District
- Statewide
What the office does
The governor is Colorado's chief executive: the governor signs or vetoes bills, proposes the state budget and appoints department heads and judges. The governor and lieutenant governor run together on one ticket for a four-year term, with a limit of two consecutive terms.
Candidates on the ballot
As the Secretary of State certifies them, with party.
- Victor Marx, Republican Party
- George Washington Markert, Republican Party
- Phil Weiser, Democratic Party
- Lesley Dahlkemper, Democratic Party
- Stephen T. Hamilton, American Constitution Party
- James K Treibert, American Constitution Party
- Eric Mulder, Libertarian Party
- Wayne Harlos, Libertarian Party
- Jeff Peckman, Unity Party
- T.J. Cole, Unity Party
- Erik Underwood, Approval Voting Party
- Frank Atwood, Approval Voting Party
- Greg Lopez, Unaffiliated
- Taralyn Romero, Unaffiliated
Official documents
- Secretary of State's list of 2026 general election candidates
- Campaign finance reports filed in TRACER: Victor Marx
- Campaign finance reports filed in TRACER: Phil Weiser
- Campaign finance reports filed in TRACER: Eric Mulder
- Campaign finance reports filed in TRACER: Erik Underwood
- Campaign finance reports filed in TRACER: Greg Lopez
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Key dates
- October 2 to October 9: county clerks mail ballots to active voters.
- October 12: drop boxes open.
- October 26: last suggested day to return a ballot by mail.
- From October 27: return your ballot to a drop box or vote center instead of mailing it.
- November 3, 2026, Election Day: ballots are due by 7:00 p.m.
Page updated September 29, 2026