Overview:
Latest 2026 Colorado statewide election results for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer.
Colorado voters selected new leaders for several statewide offices Tuesday night, with Democrats winning the attorney general and secretary of state races and leading the contest for treasurer.
Attorney General: Jena Griswold wins
Democrat Jena Griswold defeated Republican Michael Allen to become Colorado’s next attorney general. Griswold has served as secretary of state since 2019 and ran on protecting reproductive rights, challenging federal immigration enforcement when she believes civil rights are violated and addressing affordability.
Allen, the district attorney for El Paso and Teller counties, emphasized his two decades of legal and prosecutorial experience during the campaign. Griswold faced criticism over having less courtroom experience, though she is a lawyer and previously worked in private practice and state government before entering elected office.
Secretary of State: Amanda Gonzalez wins
Democrat Amanda Gonzalez defeated Republican James Wiley to become Colorado’s next secretary of state.
Gonzalez currently serves as Jefferson County clerk and recorder and previously led Colorado Common Cause. She campaigned on defending Colorado’s mail-ballot system, expanding voter access and maintaining election security.
Wiley had called for major changes to Colorado elections, including reducing the use of mail voting and changing how voter rolls are maintained.
Gonzalez will succeed Griswold and become the first Latina to serve as Colorado secretary of state. She is also the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the office.
Treasurer: Jeff Bridges leads
Democrat Jeff Bridges held a commanding lead over Republican Kevin Grantham in the race for state treasurer late Tuesday night.
Bridges, a state senator from the south Denver metro area, campaigned on shifting more state investments toward housing, clean energy and job creation. Grantham, a former state Senate president, argued for a more conservative approach to managing Colorado’s finances.
The treasurer serves as Colorado’s chief financial officer, overseeing state investments, unclaimed property and other financial operations.
Current Treasurer Dave Young could not seek another term because of term limits.
Chloe Lent, Brooklyn Darden and Jama Aden from PBS News Student Reporting Labs contributed reporting to this post.
