Barbara Kirkmeyer

Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor, defeating state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer. Marx, described as a 'high risk humanitarian' and the fastest gun disarmer in the world, secured victory in the June 30 election.

Victor Marx, a Marine Corps veteran, won the Republican primary for Colorado governor, defeating state senator Barbara Kirkmeyer in a June 30 election. Marx will face Democrat Phil Weiser in November, as Colorado remains a Democratic-leaning state that has not elected a Republican governor in over two decades.

Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor, defeating state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer. Marx, a Marine Corps veteran, will face Democrat Phil Weiser in November. Colorado has not elected a Republican governor in over two decades, and Marx led the GOP field in fundraising with $2.8 million in contributions.

Victor Marx won Colorado’s Republican primary for governor with 39.9% of the vote, narrowly defeating Barbara Kirkmeyer who received 39.4%.

Melat Kiros defeated Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver's 1st Congressional District primary with 53.2% of the vote, winning precincts across city center, west, and north Denver. Voter turnout in Denver's 2026 primary reached 40% of active voters, higher than 2024 and 2022 but similar to 2018. Phil Weiser won Denver's gubernatorial primary with 66% of the vote, while state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer led Republican primary support in Denver with 51%.

Colorado's 2026 primary election saw the highest voter turnout since at least 2018, excluding the 2020 pandemic year, with 36.2% turnout. Democrats slightly outpaced Republicans by 6.7% of total voters, and a close gubernatorial race remains undecided between Republican candidates Barbara Kirkmeyer and Victor Marx.

Victor Marx leads Barbara Kirkmeyer in the Colorado governor Republican primary with 39.9% of the vote compared to Kirkmeyer's 39.5% as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. The outcome may remain uncertain for several more days.

Colorado's 2026 primary election has the highest voter turnout since at least 2018, excluding the 2020 pandemic election. Voter turnout was 36.2%, with 1,457,832 ballots returned and a nearly even split between Democratic and Republican voters. A close race remains between Republican candidates for governor, Barbara Kirkmeyer and Victor Marx.

Barbara Kirkmeyer leads Victor Marx in a closely contested Republican primary for Colorado governor, with 41% to 39% of votes counted by 10:30 p.m. State Rep. Scott Bottoms is in third place with 20% of the vote.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor, defeating U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet. The race focused on which candidate had challenged President Donald Trump more effectively. Weiser is favored to win in November in the blue state, with the Republican primary featuring Scott Bottoms, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Victor Marx.

Phill Weiser won the Democratic primary for Colorado governor with over 54% of the vote. The race included Sen. Michael Bennet as a candidate, and the Republican primary featured Scott Bottoms, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Victor Marx.

Colorado's 2026 primary election is underway with polls closing at 7 p.m. Key races include the gubernatorial primary featuring Michael Bennet, Phil Weiser, Barbara Kirkmeyer, Scott Bottoms, and Victor Marx. Voters are also selecting candidates for U.S. Senate, House seats, attorney general, secretary of state, and state legislature.

Colorado voters will cast ballots in the 2026 primary election on June 30. Key races include the gubernatorial contest with candidates from the Democratic and Republican parties, as well as races for attorney general, secretary of state, and U.S. Senate. Voters have multiple options to submit ballots, including drop boxes, voter centers, and in-person voting.

The article outlines the education positions of three Republican candidates for Colorado governor in 2026. Scott Bottoms emphasizes parental control over education, curriculum transparency, and restrictions on transgender student participation in gendered sports. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a former educator, has sponsored bipartisan education laws and focused on accountability systems. Both candidates have introduced or supported policies related to transgender youth and school governance.

The Colorado gubernatorial primary debates featured a Democratic race between Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser, where candidates showed little differentiation, and a Republican debate with Victor Marx, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Scott Bottoms that revealed disqualifying information about two candidates. The article critiques the Democratic debate for rehashing existing arguments and the Republican debate for excessive disclosures, including issues related to wildfire resources and food stamp policies.

Three Republicans—Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx, and Barbara Kirkmeyer—are competing in Colorado’s GOP primary for governor. The article outlines their backgrounds and responses to questions about reversing the GOP’s political struggles, navigating a Democratic-controlled legislature, and addressing issues like affordability, data centers, and housing policy.