Colorado Election Results 2026: Midterm Races and Ballot Measure Outcomes

What the colorado election results 2026 show

Colorado voters completed their 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday, deciding every statewide office and fourteen ballot questions. The official colorado election results 2026 reveal a patchwork of approvals and rejections that will shape policy on immigration, taxes, wildlife, and education.

Key amendments and their outcomes

Among the most discussed measures, Amendment 81 sought to force local police to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The amendment would have overridden Colorado's existing ban on such communication. The vote on this amendment was closely watched by both 9news and 9news denver reporters.

Amendment 82 would have placed a constitutional right to purchase and sell natural gas, potentially challenging the state's climate‑action rules. Amendment 83 aimed to enshrine hunting and fishing rights, making future wildlife‑management restrictions harder to implement. Amendment 84 introduced a mail‑ballot ID requirement, asking voters to provide the last four digits of a driver’s license or Social Security number.

Amendment 85 focused on simplifying ballot language to an eighth‑grade reading level, while Amendment 86 added restrictions on off‑cycle congressional redistricting. Amendment 87 proposed a graduated state income tax, adjusting rates so lower‑income residents pay less and higher‑income residents pay more.

Propositions that affect everyday Coloradoans

Proposition NN would permanently raise the TABOR cap, allowing the state to keep surplus revenue for K‑12 education for the next ten years. Proposition 132 would make fentanyl possession a felony and increase penalties for related offenses. Proposition 133 would elevate child sex‑trafficking crimes to a class 1 felony with mandatory life sentences.

Proposition 134 set rules for school and collegiate sports based on a student’s biological sex, while Proposition 135 would ban gender‑affirming surgeries for minors and eliminate related public funding. Proposition 136 would cap the income‑tax rate at 4.4% of federal taxable income for individuals and corporations. Proposition 137 would redirect sporting‑goods sales‑tax revenue to conservation, reducing taxpayer refunds when the state exceeds its TABOR limit.

Ballot Measure 7A and the Front Range rail project

Ballot Measure 7A proposes a modest 0.333% sales tax within the Front Range Passenger Rail District. The revenue would fund the southern portion of the Colorado Connector (CoCo) rail line, increase train frequency, upgrade stations, and support local improvements along the corridor.

For a broader view of how Colorado’s midterms fit into the national picture, see the Governor Elections 2026 live tracking page.

What comes next?

While many statewide offices have been filled, the implementation of passed measures will require legislative action and, in some cases, further rulemaking. Amendments that failed, such as the immigration communication proposal, will remain at their current legal status. Colorado’s voters will continue to monitor how these outcomes influence future policy debates, especially around taxation, wildlife management, and education funding.

Sources: Colorado Public Radio, The New York Times, The Colorado Sun.