2026 Gubernatorial Race

Kirkmeyer had 41% of the vote to Marx’s 39% at 10:30 p.m. In third place was state Rep. Scott Bottoms of Colorado Springs, with 20% of the vote.

The Associated Press called the race for Weiser at 7:55 p.m., when Weiser was leading Bennet by 10 percentage points.

Forty-five percent of likely Democratic primary voters who participated in the poll commissioned by a group supporting Weiser said they would vote for Weiser, while 36% said they would vote for Bennet. Nineteen percent said they were undecided.

KUNC is interviewing every Democratic and Republican candidate running for Colorado governor ahead of the June 30 primary election.

KUNC is interviewing every Democratic and Republican candidate running for Colorado governor ahead of the June 30 primary election.

KUNC is interviewing every Democratic and Republican candidate running for Colorado governor ahead of the June 30 primary election.

KUNC is interviewing every Democratic and Republican candidate running for Colorado governor ahead of the June 30 primary election.

KUNC is interviewing every Democratic and Republican candidate running for Colorado governor ahead of the June 30 primary election.

Coloradans are guaranteed to get a new governor in the fall. But first, five hopefuls have to convince voters they should represent their party in the midterms.

Everything Northern Colorado voters need to know about the state’s 2026 primary election, including major races, voting deadlines, how to return your ballot, and where to find trusted election resources.