John Hickenlooper, 2026 Colorado Senate Democratic candidate
John Hickenlooper
DEMOCRATIC
US Senate (D-CO)
2021 – Present
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Colorado 2026 SENATE FORECAST

Mark Baisley, 2026 Colorado Senate Republican candidate
Mark Baisley
REPUBLICAN
Colorado State Senate (R)
2023 – Present

2026 Colorado Senate Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Colorado's Senate election between Democrat John Hickenlooper and Republican Mark Baisley. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 Colorado Senate election features Democrat John Hickenlooper and Republican Mark Baisley. Incumbent senator John Hickenlooper is seeking reelection to a second term, having served in the US Senate since 2021. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Colorado by 11.0%, and Democrats are expected to easily retain the state's Senate seat in 2026. The race will test whether the incumbent party can hold its existing Senate coalition as national conditions shift during the midterm cycle.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Colorado
Democratic candidate
John Hickenlooper
Republican candidate
Mark Baisley
Incumbent / open seat
John Hickenlooper
Forecast rating
Likely D
Projected vote
58.2% D / 41.9% R
Projected margin
D +16.3
Forecast odds
94.5% D / 5.5% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026

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