2026 election for Colorado Secretary of State
Secretary of State · Colorado
Amanda Gonzalez (D) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating James Wiley (R) by 23.2 points.
Source: Colorado Secretary of State unofficial results; race call: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
Every county, 2024 to 2026
Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Gonzalez compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 63 of 64 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Adams, +21.1 points.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
By county
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Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
Polls against the result
The final average had Gonzalez ahead by 18.4. Gonzalez won by 23.2: a 4.8-point miss toward Republicans.
- Poll with Gonzalez ahead
- Poll with Wiley ahead
- Final polling average
- Result
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Gonzalez | Wiley | Margin | Adjusted | Miss vs result | Grade | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouGov for CU Boulder | Oct 9–Oct 20 | 710 LV | 56 | 38 | D+18 | D+18.3 | −5.2 | B | colorado.edu ↗ |
Adjusted: after correcting for the pollster's house effect and likely-voter screens. Miss: the poll's margin minus the result; + means the poll leaned Democratic. Grade: the pollster's accuracy in past elections, A+ to D (pollster ratings).
Source: Each poll's release, via Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Oct 20, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Amanda Gonzalez
- >99%
- James Wiley
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+19.2
The candidates
Jefferson County clerk and recorderJames Wiley (R)
Former executive director of the Libertarian Party of Colorado
Also on the ballot: Sean Vadney (Libertarian), 1.6%; Amanda Campbell (Constitution), 0.8%; Celeste Landry (Forward), 0.7%
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | D+25.3 |
| Governor | D+27.7 |
| Attorney General | D+17.8 |
| Treasurer | D+20.1 |
Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET