Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper faces Baisley and Chew in final Senate bid
The gist
Colorado Democrat John Hickenlooper is on Tuesday's ballot against Republican Mark Baisley and Forward Party's Bob Chew.
The 74-year-old calls this his last Senate race, closing a career as Denver mayor and governor.
How it unfolded
- Jun 30, 2026Hickenlooper celebrates winning his primary race at an election night watch party in Denver.
- Jul 6, 2026NBC News projects Hickenlooper has won Colorado's Democratic Senate primary, defeating state Sen. Julie Gonzales.
- Oct 12, 2026In an interview with Colorado Matters, Hickenlooper says voter frustration with the political system helped fuel a closer-than-expected primary.