Colorado Republicans face longest gubernatorial drought since 2002
Colorado Republicans haven't won a gubernatorial race since 2002, with Marx's narrow primary victory exposing party divisions.
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Colorado Republican Gubernatorial Primary 2024
Victor Marx won the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary on June 30, 2024, with 39.9% of the vote, narrowly defeating state senator Barbara Kirkmeyer (39.4%) and state representative Scott Bottoms (20.8%). Marx, a Marine Corps veteran and founder of All Things Possible Ministries, will face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in the November 2024 general election.
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Scott Bottoms finishes third in Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary with 20.8% of vote
Scott Bottoms, a Republican state representative in District 15 and Navy veteran, received 20.8% of the vote in the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary, finishing in third place.
Last Republican governor of Colorado elected in 2002
Bill Owens was the last Republican to win a gubernatorial election in Colorado, winning his second term in 2002. No Republican has been elected governor in Colorado in the subsequent 22 years.
Victor Marx to face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in Colorado gubernatorial general election
Victor Marx will face Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, the Democratic nominee, in the November 2024 general election for Colorado governor. Marx will be attempting to succeed two-term Democratic Governor Jared Polis.
Barbara Kirkmeyer places second in Colorado Republican primary with 39.4% of vote
Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Republican state senator representing District 23 since 2021 and former Weld County Commissioner, received 39.4% of the vote in the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary, narrowly finishing second to Victor Marx.
Victor Marx wins Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary with 39.9% of vote
Victor Marx, a Marine Corps veteran and founder of All Things Possible Ministries, won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on June 30, 2024, receiving 39.9% of the vote. The race was initially too close to call on election night but Marx was declared the winner following an extended count of final votes over a week later.
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Marx advances to face Weiser in Colorado gubernatorial general election
GOP primary winner Marx will face Attorney General Weiser in the general election.
Marx edges Kirkmeyer in tight Colorado GOP primary race
Marx narrowly won Colorado's GOP primary with 39.9% versus Kirkmeyer's 39.4%.