Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Colorado politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Colorado politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

A landlocked state, Colorado was named after the Colorado River and is one of the four states that comprise the “Four Corners.” The capital and most populous city in the state isDenver. Colorado is known for its diverse landscapes consisting of the Rocky Mountains, forests, plateaus, plains and rivers.

Colorado has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of eight members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 65 members of theHouse of Representatives and 35 members of theState Senate.

State Leadership

Governor

Jared Polis

Capital:

Denver

Motto:

Nil sine numine

Translation:

Nothing without providence

Population:

5 million

Land Area of State:

104,093 sq. mi.

Admitted to U.S.:

1876

Colorado Elections

Colorado 2026 elections: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Governor • Lt. Gov • Attorney General • Secretary of State • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Supreme court • Appellate courts • State ballot measures • Municipal • Recalls • Candidate ballot access

Colorado elections, 2027
Past elections:2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014

Voting in Colorado

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Federal politics

Colorado state politics

Local politics in Colorado

Cities and counties in Colorado

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