2040 United States Senate Election in Colorado

Party
 Votes
 Percentage

In the 2040 Colorado Senate election, incumbent senator Lewis Taylor faced the mayor of Colorado Springs, Tristan Schmidt, who is known for his vocal right-wing views and being an ardent supporter of Donald Trump and Ray Turner. Taylor received 60.23% of the vote. Taylor trounced Schmidt in the election because he was seen as too far right by the majority of people, and Taylor was a very popular senator with a 61% approval rating.

## Primaries

### Democratic Primary

Taylor ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

### Republican Primary

#### Candidates

##### Nominee

Tristan Schmidt, Mayor of Colorado Springs and podcaster

##### Eliminated

Liam Daniels, Mayor of Greeley and former Greeley city councilmen

Jack Canna, State Senator and buisness owner

Ryan Gardner, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce board member, buisness owner, and former Denver city councilmen

#### Endorsements

Tristan Schmidt Endorsements
* Colter Johnson, Colorado Springs councilmen
* Greg Hackman, Representative CO-05
* Richard Cunningham, Colorado Springs councilmen
* Kyle Wilson, State Senator

Ryan Gardner Endorsements
* Jacob White, Denver city councilmen
* Blake Campell, Denver city councilmen
* Kate Murphy, State Senator
* Evan Bumbalo, State Representative

Liam Danies Endorsements
* Evan Rieman, Greeley city councilmen
* Mark Myers, Representative CO-04
* Mack Jackson, State Senator

Jack Canna Endorsements
* Americans for Prosperity

#### Results

Results for the Republican Primary
 Ryan Gardner
 Liam Daniels
 Jack Canna

## General Election

### Endorsements

Lewis Taylor Endorsements
* Joshua Palmer, 2040 Vice Presidential candidate
* Katie Bowen, Representative CO-01
* Jason Hoffman, Representative CO-02
* Joseph Gomez, Representative CO-06
* Phillip Greene, Representative CO-07
* Barack Obama, former US president
* Kamala Harris, former US Vice President
* Colton Burr, Governor of Colorado
* Grayson Collins, Colorado Senator
* Benjamin Adams, Massachusetts Senator
* Grace Murphy, Minnesota Senator
* Micheal Roberts, Mayor of Denver
* Lyla Mamon, Mayor of Boulder
* Javier Garcia, Mayor of Pueblo
* Katie Lee, Mayor of Lakewood
* Micheal Wayne, State Senator
* Brianna, Gomez, State Senator
* James Clark, State Representative
* Samantha Woods, Denver city councilwoman
* Bryan Lee, Boulder city councilman
* American Bridge 21st Century
* DCCC
* MoveOn
* United Auto Workers
* United Farm Workers
* National Education Association
* Solar Energy Industries Association
* American Wind Energy Association
* League of Conservation Voters
* Congressional Black Caucus
* Democratic Majority for Isreal
* Giffords
* Feminist Majority Foundation
* Humane Society
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
* Sierra Club
* Congressional Hispanic Caucus
* Everytown for Gun Safety
* Media Matters
* Onward Together
* Congressional Equality PAC

Tristan Schmidt Endorsements
* Colter Johnson, Colorado Springs councilmen
* Greg Hackman, Representative CO-05
* Mark Myers, Representative CO-04
* Evan Hafe, Representative CO-03
* Anthony Nowak, Wyoming Senator
* Richard Cunningham, Colorado Springs councilmen
* Kyle Wilson, State Senator
* Brenda Moore, State Senator
* America First Committee
* Susan B. Anthony List
* Americans for Prosperity
* Club for Growth
* NRA
* Gun Owners of America

### Predictions

Prediction
 538
 Politico

### Polls

Polls
 SurveyUSA
 Emerson College

## Results

Taylor won the election in a landslide. Taylor won by so much, mainly because he was a popular senator with a 60% approval rating, and Schmidt was a very poor candidate, and his extreme views were too much for most people. Schmidt frequently dragged the campaign into the gutter and made several racist and homophobic remarks on the campaign trail and in leaked private conversations. Schmidt was also attacked over his mayorship, during which unemployment and homelessness rose. Schmidt also blamed homelessness on Democrats and made many false statements, from climate change to crime to election security. Schmidt refused to accept the election results, and all three of his lawsuits were defeated in court. All counties shifted to the Democrats. Taylor won with a margin of 20.47%, an increase from 15.23% in 2034. Taylor's margins widened among African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Whites, and Latinos. Taylor did best in urban areas. He carried Denver County with 85% of the vote and Boulder County with 80%. Taylor also did well in the Denver suburb counties of Douglas, Weld, and Park Counties which are usually Republican. Schmidt did well among the rural counties, but Taylor did make some inroads into these counties. Schmidt carried 7 counties with over 80% of the vote. Taylor flipped Grand County, Douglas County, Las Animas County, Conejos County and Huerfano County.

## Exit Polls

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