2026 results · Colorado · Colorado 1st District
Melat Kiros, the Democrat, holds Colorado's 1st District for the Democrats
Kamala Harris carried the district by 56.3 points in 2024; this year's count is a 7.9-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melat KirosDemocrat | 237,993 | 78.3% | |
| Christy PetersonRepublican | 42,906 | 14.1% | |
| Shimon BlauOther party | 16,604 | 5.5% | |
| Chad HumphreyOther party | 5,154 | 1.7% | |
| Critter MiltonOther party | 1,132 | 0.4% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 9:09 PM EST · 96% counted.
About 96% of the expected vote counted303,789 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 11:28 AM EST · checked Nov 7, 6:28 PM ESTSource: Colorado Secretary of State
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About the seat
Colorado's 1st District takes in all or part of 2 counties. The Democrats held it before this election. Its voters went D+56.3 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 7.9 points toward the Democrats, ranks 7 of 8 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- D+56.3
- 2024 House race, same lines
- D+56.0
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 7 of 8
- Denver County99%
- Arapahoe County1%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The 2024 House figure is the same district, on the same lines.
What the count shows
Added together, the 2 counties compared moved 7.7 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 84% as many votes as in 2024, from 86% in Denver County to 29% in Arapahoe County.
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The seat that changed party
StatewideDemocrats won all 5 of Colorado's statewide races.
U.S. HouseBefore the election 4–4, now D 7–1, counting the leaders in 3 uncalled seats
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Colorado Secretary of State. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.