John Hickenlooper vs. Mark Baisley polls: Colorado senate race 2026
John Hickenlooper vs. Mark Baisley · John Hickenlooper (D)
Election Day: · Colorado state guide
John Hickenlooper won by 25.4 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 9:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET: D +37.8 (16% counted) → now D +25.4
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Colorado Senate result
John Hickenlooper (Democrat) won the Colorado Senate race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 9:00 PM ET. With 98% of the expected vote counted, John Hickenlooper had 60.5% to Mark Baisley's 35.0%, a margin of 25.4 points.
The seat was held by a Democrat before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET, 16% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 37.8 points; the lead narrowed to 25.4 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Colorado election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Colorado U.S. Senate general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid D, Sabato Safe D · Colorado voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Senate races with recent verified polls: Nebraska (Tied in the 14-day average), South Carolina (Tied in the 14-day average), Alaska (Peltola +2.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
John Hickenlooper
U.S. Senator; former governor
Mark Baisley
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Colorado Senate election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Colorado election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Colorado Senate race?
No recent public polling is logged for the U.S. Senate race in Colorado in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Colorado Senate election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Colorado's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Colorado?
On November 3, polls in Colorado close at 9 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Colorado results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Colorado election office.
Voting in Colorado
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Voter Service and Polling Centers open: · in person through November 3, 2026 · Official source ↗Required period excludes Sundays and its first Saturday. Check county locations and hours.
- Register in time to receive a mailed ballot: · voter registration (submitted) · Official source ↗Registration remains possible later; within seven days of the election obtain a ballot at a Voter Service and Polling Center.
Not verified in this guide: Election Day registration and ballot return times require a further direct-source check; use state/county guidance..
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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