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Victor Marx takes lead over Barbara Kirkmeyer in Republican primary for Colorado governor
The Colorado Sun • • nation
Key Points:
- Victor Marx narrowly took the lead over state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado’s Republican primary for governor, with 39.9% to 39.5% of the vote and fewer than 2,000 votes separating them as of Wednesday evening.
- The race remains too close to call, with the lead having shifted between the two candidates and possibly taking several more days to finalize.
- The winner will face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in the November general election, with Republicans aiming to win a statewide race in Colorado for the first time since 2016.
- Kirkmeyer was the establishment favorite with key endorsements but struggled with fundraising, while Marx leveraged his national social media presence and personal story to gain momentum.
- The victor will replace term-limited Gov. Jared Polis early next year, with Republicans seeking to reclaim the governor’s office for the first time since Bill Owens’ tenure ended in 2007.
