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Colorado's 1st Congressional District
Results updated Nov 7, 1:00 AM ET
Melat Kiros (Democrat) won Colorado's 1st Congressional District in 2026, defeating Christy Peterson 78.3% to 14.1%. Melat Kiros takes office on January 3, 2027, succeeding Diana DeGette.
| Representative-elect | Melat Kiros (D) |
|---|---|
| Current representative | Diana DeGette (D), through January 3, 2027 |
| District lines | Unchanged for 2026 |
| Partisan lean (PVI) | D+29 |
| PoliGov final forecast | Safe D · Melat Kiros >99%, Christy Peterson <1% |
2026 results
Called
| Candidate | Vote | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Melat Kiros (D) | 78.3% | 237,993 |
| Christy Peterson (R) | 14.1% | 42,906 |
| Shimon Blau (I) | 5.5% | 16,604 |
86% of the expected vote counted. Vote counts are unofficial until certified.
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Results and race calls: civicAPI, updated Nov 7, 1:00 AM ET. Vote counts are unofficial until certified.