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David Hughes (Colorado)
David Hughes (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Colorado. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on June 30, 2026.[source]
Hughes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: Colorado gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 30, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for Governor of Colorado
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Colorado on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Stephen Hamilton (American Constitution Party) | ||
| Kelsey Heikkinen (No Labels Party) | ||
| Abass Yaya Bamba (No Labels Party) | ||
| Shawn Bennett (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Willow Collamer (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Charles Evanson (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Marla Fernandez (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Justin Ganoe (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Chante Jones (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Marcus Marte (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Jarvis Ray (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Bradley Wall (Unaffiliated) | ||
| Matthew Yearous (Unaffiliated) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado
The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Colorado on June 30, 2026.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Colorado
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Colorado on June 30, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robin Jones (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Hughes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hughes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Resistance. In hindsight I see, that it as among the central characteristics of my very being. Now, seeing the reasons of having fought a lifetime against injustice, inequality, and why I've stood so firmly in compassion and love as the guiding force of my purpose. My past, as rocky as the mtn's that lay guard upon our state, I've learned endurance, resilience, and patience. The epitome of integrity. Knowing first-hand, the challenges facing the most desperate and needy within our communities. Those left-out, unheard, and unrepresented. Left-out, of plans and gains of the billionaire society and corporations now gradually developing a total dependence upon their industries while simultaneously dismantling our independence. Establishment candidates, division candidates , and corporate pawns. Those are who I'm running against. Those that would allow surveillance industries into Colorado at the cost of gradual encroachments against our constitutionally guaranteed protections. Govt overreach having turned the eye of transparency upon the citizens, as tyrannical oligarchs make capital gains by encroaching upon our sovereignty and liberty. The orchestrated illusion of political spectrums has divided us far long enough! We must unite and awaken to the real threat and counter advancements of financially driven technocrats . Foundations first! Family, education, small business, and individual resources! Equal access distribution and bridges.
- Expose the hijack
- Hold the line of liberty sovereignty and our true independence.
- Take the power back
Stilts collapse, and that is just what the corporations are banking on.
To bridge the gaps between communities they represent making certain all voices are heard. That our health and the most vulnerable and poor are not exploited the corporate agendas and profit interests.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes