Colorado Democrats’ 5 statewide candidates all live in metro Denver

October 29, 2026

By John Frank | Axios Denver

The statewide ballot has a geographic fault line: All five Democratic candidates live in the Denver area, while most of their Republican rivals call southern Colorado home.

Why it matters: Whoever gets elected sets the agenda — and how they prioritize addressing the state’s challenges varies by geography.

State of play: The Democratic nominees for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer call the Denver metro home.

  • U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, who’s seeking reelection, and gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser are both from Denver.
  • Attorney general candidate Jena Griswold lives in Louisville, secretary of state candidate Amanda Gonzalez lives in Arvada and Jeff Bridges, the treasurer nominee, is from Greenwood Village.

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