James Wiley
Lost the 2026 race for Colorado Secretary of State.
- Last margin
- −23.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- former executive director of the Libertarian Party of Colorado
Every race Wiley has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Wiley won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado Secretary of State | General | Lost | Amanda Gonzalez (D), Sean Vadney (L) | 36.8% | D+23.2 | — | D+11.3 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CO-3 | General | Lost | Jeff Hurd (R), Adam Frisch (D), Adam Withrow (I) | 2.7% | D+48.1 | $282 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Wiley’s races
The 2026 general average had Wiley behind by 18.4; Wiley lost by 23.2.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | D+18.4 | D+23.2 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Wiley has run against
- Amanda Gonzalez (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Jeff Hurd (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Wiley
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H4CO03373
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC