2022Final results
2022 election for Colorado Governor
Governor · Colorado
Jared Polis (D) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Heidi Ganahl (R) by 19.3 points.
Jared PolisDemocrat · winner
58.5%1,468,481
Heidi GanahlRepublican
39.2%983,040
Kevin RuskuskyLibertarian
1.2%28,939
Danielle NeuschwangerOther party
0.9%21,623
Paul Noel FiorinoOther party
0.3%6,687
Zachary VaronOther party
0.0%52
Paul WillmonOther party
0.0%8
2,508,830 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The candidates
Jared Polis (D)Heidi Ganahl (R)
Also on the ballot: Kevin Ruskusky (Libertarian), 1.2%; Danielle Neuschwanger (Other party), 0.9%; Paul Noel Fiorino (Other party), 0.3%; Zachary Varon (Other party), 0.0%; Paul Willmon (Other party), 0.0%