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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the State of Colorado, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on June 30, 2026.

District 1

The 1st district includes almost all of Denver, as well as the enclaves of Glendale and Holly Hills. The incumbent is Democrat Diana DeGette, who was re-elected with 76.6% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn

  • Carter Hanson, substitute teacher
  • Olivia Miller
  • Christopher Oldfield
  • Santiago Palomino, teacher
  • Tiffany Rodgers, medical office manager

Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

District 2

The 2nd district is located in north-central Colorado, including the northwestern Denver suburbs, such as Boulder and Fort Collins. The incumbent is Democrat Joe Neguse, who was re-elected with 68.4% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Withdrawn

  • Cinque Mason

Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Christina Blunt, business owner
  • Kelley Dennison

General election

Predictions

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses the Colorado Western Slope, including the cities of Montrose, Pueblo, and Grand Junction. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Hurd, who was elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2024.

Donald Trump initially backed Hurd for re-election but rescinded his endorsement in February 2026, calling him a “RINO,” and instead endorsed challenger Hope Scheppelman, a former vice chair of the Colorado Republican Party. The following month, Trump reversed course and re-endorsed Hurd after Scheppelman met with him and agreed to withdraw. In a statement, Scheppelman urged supporters to “hold Hurd’s feet to the fire” and said she would consider a 2028 primary challenge if he did not “correct his naive voting record.”

Republican primary

Declared

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Alex Kelloff, ski company founder
  • Dwayne Romero, real estate company CEO

Withdrawn

  • Kyle Doster, barista

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Heather Barton

General election

Predictions

Polling

Jeff Hurd vs. Alex Kelloff<br />

District 4

The 4th district encompasses the rural Eastern Plains and the southern Denver exurbs, including Castle Rock and Parker. The incumbent is Republican Lauren Boebert, who was elected to the 4th district with 53.6% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Eric San Felipe

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Withdrawn

  • Trisha Calvarese, communications professional and nominee for this district in the 2024 special and regular elections
  • Kurt Maddox, retail worker
  • John Padora, engineer and candidate for this district in the 2024 special and regular elections
  • Jenna Preston, clinical psychologist

Campaign

On March 2, 2026, Trisha Calvarese filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court against a member of the Colorado Democratic Party, alleging the party violated state election law by allowing fellow candidate Eileen Laubacher to participate in the Democratic caucus and assembly process. Calvarese’s campaign argued that Laubacher is a “lifelong Republican,” noting she registered as a Democrat only in March 2025. The following day, a judge denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked Laubacher’s participation. Calabrese ultimately dropped out of the race on April 1, 2026.

Endorsements

Fundraising

Libertarian primary

Filed paperwork

  • Douglas Mangeris, construction superintendent and firearms dealer

Independents

Declared

  • Tim Veldhuizen, businessman

Filed paperwork

  • Wayne Thornton

General election

Predictions

District 5

The 5th district is centered on El Paso County and Colorado Springs including its suburbs, Cimarron Hills and Fort Carson. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Crank, who was elected with 54.7% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

Disqualified

  • Zurit Horowitz, occupational therapist
  • Justice Lord

Withdrawn

  • Matt Cavanaugh, author and nonprofit executive (previously ran as an independent)

Endorsements

Fundraising

Independent candidates

Filed paperwork

  • Steven Fuller, small business owner
  • Roy Matthewson, retired army lieutenant colonel

Withdrawn

  • Matt Cavanaugh, author and nonprofit executive (running as a Democrat)

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

Polling

Jeff Crank vs. Jessica Killin vs. Matt Cavanaugh<br />

District 6

The 6th district takes in much of the eastern Denver metropolitan area, as well as parts of the southern and northern area. The incumbent is Democrat Jason Crow, who was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Withdrawn

  • Travis Dishon
  • Dylan Shelby, retail sales specialist and activist

Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

  • Shelley Hamilton Bruer
  • Khaleb Ian Dammen
  • Jaimie Kulikowski
  • Mel Tewahade

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Edwardo Quinonez
  • Samir Witta

General election

Predictions

District 7

The 7th district encompasses central Colorado, with a small part extending into the western Denver metropolitan area. The incumbent is Democrat Brittany Pettersen, who was elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Joe Krzeczkowski, technology executive

General election

Predictions

District 8

The 8th district includes the northern Front Range cities and surrounding Denver communities, including Thornton, Brighton, Johnstown, and Greeley. The incumbent is Republican Gabe Evans, who flipped the district and was elected with 49.0% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Declared

Filed paperwork

  • Adam DeRito, oil and gas professional
  • Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Polling

General election

Predictions

See also

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates