Elections Intelligence

Colorado U.S. Senate

DEFENDED SEATSafe D

John W. Hickenlooper (D) has held this seat since 2021 and is running for re-election. Before that: Cory Gardner (R).

98.7¢
Party market · checked 2:09 PM ETView on Kalshi ↗
1.2¢
Mark Baisley Challenger

FTP Race Signal

FTP Race SignalA composite of market, polling and money. The prediction-market price anchors it; a polling average moves it: the last 30 days, or the three most recent pollsters when fewer polled. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half. When the three most recent independent pollsters each have the race within three points, it is a Toss-up unless the market is already decisive. Fundraising counts only at a five-to-one gap. Past results are context, not inputs. A rating changes only when the evidence clears the line.

The market has run well past this seat's history: a 9-point Democratic gain in 2020, priced at 98.7¢ today.

Safe D
Safe DLikely DLean DToss-upLean RLikely RSafe R
Market · Safe DD 98.7¢: traders' price for a Democratic hold. Fundraising · Lean DD 58.77-to-1 in receipts. Prior result · Lean DD+9.32 in 2020.

No polls of this matchup. The market favors Hickenlooper.

As of October 12.

Market

BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above
D 98.7¢

Kalshi party market · checked 2:09 PM ET

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Polling

BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 10Likely10 to 20Safe20 and above
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CO Comm. Res. ↗ May 17 to 28 · n=796 LV · D primary Hickenlooper +7 Independent

Prior result

BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 12Likely12 to 25Safe25 and above
D+9.3

John W. Hickenlooper (D)

53.5% to 44.2% · 2020 general election

def. Cory Gardner (R). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

Fundraising

BandRATIO TO 1Parity1 to 5Lean5 and above
D 58.77 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026 · thru Jun 30

John W. Hickenlooper$8.12M ↗$2.08M cash
Mark Baisley$138.1K ↗$50.0K cash

Total receipts in the 2025 to 2026 two-year cycle, through June 30, 2026.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.