2022 Colorado elections

A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Colorado on November 8, 2022. All of Colorado's executive officers are up for election, as well as all of Colorado's seats in the United States House of Representatives, and Colorado's U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Michael Bennet.

2022 Colorado elections
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In 2018, the Democrats swept every statewide office election, and won four of the seven U.S. House seats available. Jared Polis was elected governor by a double-digit margin. In 2016, Michael Bennet was reelected senator with 49.97% of the vote.

United States Senate election
Main article: 2022 United States Senate election in Colorado

Incumbent Michael Bennett has declared he is running for re-election.[1]

Declared
Potential

Endorsements
Michael Bennet
Organizations
Declared
  • Erik Aadland, Army veteran, educated in psychology & philosophy, work experience in construction project management. [7][8][9][10]
  • Juli Henry, military veteran and business owner[11][12][13]
  • Peter Yu, Republican nominee for CO-02 in 2018.[14][15][16][17]
Potential
Declined

U.S. House of Representatives
Potential Candidates
Potential Candidates
Potential Candidates
  • Casper Stockham, perennial candidate.[4]
Declared Candidates
Declined
Declared Candidates
Potential Candidates
Declined
Withdrew Nomination
Declared Candidate
Declared Candidate
  • Isaac Ian McCorkle, candidate for CO-04 in 2020. [40]
Potential Candidates

°Eli Bremer, Republican

Potential Candidates
Potential Candidate
Potential Candidate
Declared Candidate

Democratic Primary

Declared Candidates

Potential Candidates

Republican Primary

Declared Candidates

Jewels Gray[50]

Potential Candidates

Governor and lieutenant governor
Main article: 2022 Colorado gubernatorial election

Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis is eligible to run for re-election.

Declared
Potential
Declined

Attorney General

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser is running for re-election.[64]

Potential Candidates
  • George Brauchler, former district attorney for the 18th district, and 2018 candidate for attorney general.[65]
  • Cynthia Coffman, former attorney general.[65]
  • John Kellner, district attorney for the 18th district.[65]

Declined

Secretary of State

Incumbent Jena Griswold has declared she is seeking re-election.[66]

Potential Candidates

Declined

Treasurer

Incumbent Dave Young is eligible to run for re-election.

Potential Candidates

State Board of Education

Congressional District 5

Incumbent Steve Durham is eligible to run for re-election.

Congressional District 6

Incumbent Rebecca McClellan is eligible to run for re-election.

Congressional District 8

The creation of a new congressional district will create a new seat on the State Board of Education.

At-Large

During periods in which there are an even number of congressional districts (such as there will be for the 2022 election), the Colorado State Board of Education will feature an at-large member in order to retain an odd number of members and avoid ties. During the period in which there were six congressional districts, current governor Jared Polis most recently held this position.

CU Regent

At-Large

Incumbent Heidi Ganahl is eligible to run for re-election. It is unclear whether this seat will continue to exist for the 2022 election cycle.[69]

Democratic Primary

Congressional District 1

Incumbent John "Jack" Kroll is eligible to run for re-election.

Congressional District 4

Incumbent Sue Sharkey is term limited and ineligible to run for re-election.

Congressional District 8

The creation of a new Congressional district will also create a new seat on the Board of CU Regents. Because there must be nine members of the Board, one seat will have to be eliminated to make room for the new one, most likely the at-large seat currently held by Heidi Ganahl.[69]

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