Incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper enters the November 3, 2026, general election with strong trader consensus after defeating progressive state Sen. Julie Gonzales in the June 30 Democratic primary. Hickenlooper’s established statewide profile as a former governor and mayor, combined with Colorado’s consistent Democratic lean in recent federal contests, underpins his position. Republican nominee Mark Baisley, a state senator who shifted from a gubernatorial bid, advanced unopposed but faces structural headwinds including limited name recognition and the absence of a Republican statewide victory since 2016. Nonpartisan ratings classify the race as solid or safe Democratic. Late developments such as national political shifts, candidate health events, or unusually high turnout among Republican-leaning voters could still influence the outcome before Election Day.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$48,414 Vol.
$48,414 Vol.

John Hickenlooper (D)
96%

Mark Baisley (R)
3%
$48,414 Vol.
$48,414 Vol.

John Hickenlooper (D)
96%

Mark Baisley (R)
3%
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
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The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Market Opened: Oct 13, 2025, 5:35 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper enters the November 3, 2026, general election with strong trader consensus after defeating progressive state Sen. Julie Gonzales in the June 30 Democratic primary. Hickenlooper’s established statewide profile as a former governor and mayor, combined with Colorado’s consistent Democratic lean in recent federal contests, underpins his position. Republican nominee Mark Baisley, a state senator who shifted from a gubernatorial bid, advanced unopposed but faces structural headwinds including limited name recognition and the absence of a Republican statewide victory since 2016. Nonpartisan ratings classify the race as solid or safe Democratic. Late developments such as national political shifts, candidate health events, or unusually high turnout among Republican-leaning voters could still influence the outcome before Election Day.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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