Photo: Victor Marx accepts the nomination to the Republican primary ballot for governor at the Colorado Republican State Assembly in Pueblo on April 11, 2026. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)
Reports yesterday indicate that Victor Marx has won the Republican Primary election to run against Democrat Phil Weiser and Libertarian candidate Eric Mulder.
From Colorado Newsline, a story by Sara Wilson:
Victor Marx wins Republican nomination for Colorado governor
First-time candidate Victor Marx won the Republican nomination in the race for Colorado governor, edging out state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer.
The Associated Press called the race shortly after 4pm Thursday, nine days after Election Day. Marx won with 39.9% of the vote. Kirkmeyer had 39.4% and state Rep. Scott Bottoms came in a distant third with 20.8% of the vote.
Kirkmeyer held a narrow lead immediately following the June 30 primary election, but Marx pulled ahead as county clerk offices counted outstanding ballots. At times, the margin was within the threshold to trigger an automatic recount.
“Thank you to every voter, supporter and volunteer who helped us get here,” Marx said in a video message Thursday. “And to those of you who supported someone else in the primary, I want you to hear me clearly: There is a place for you in this campaign.”
Marx, who lives in El Paso County, is the founder of All Things Possible Ministries, a nonprofit that purports to do humanitarian work around the globe. Throughout his primary campaign, he declined to answer questions about the organization’s specific activities and scope of work. He also dodged questions about whether he’s killed people, or how many.
Kirkmeyer acknowledged her loss shortly after the race was called. She previously said she would not support Marx if he secured the nomination.
“While we came up short in what appears to be the closest Republican gubernatorial primary in Colorado history, I’m grateful for every voter who placed their trust in us,” she said in a statement. “Now the voters will make the final decision in November, and I hope they choose the path that is best for Colorado. I’m still proud of the campaign we ran… and, for the record, I still haven’t killed anyone.”
Marx will face Democratic nominee Phil Weiser, the Colorado attorney general, in the general election in November. In a statement, Weiser called Marx’s nomination a “threat to our state’s values and our future.”
“Governing is serious business, and Coloradans have a clear choice in this race: a politics of showing up, listening, and fighting for the rights and freedoms of all – or a politics of deception, demonization, and distraction,” Weiser said.
Marx mentioned his Democratic opponent in his video.
“Now Phil Weiser, he’s a smart fella — but he represents the current system, because he is part of it,” Marx said. “And that current system has made Colorado more expensive, less safe and harder for regular families to trust government.”
Weiser has the upper hand in November. Colorado voters have not elected a Republican for governor in about five decades.
Greg Lopez, a former Republican congressman who also ran for the Republican governor nomination in 2022, is seeking a spot on the ballot as an unaffiliated candidate.
Colorado Newsline is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Colorado Newsline maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Quentin Young for questions: info@coloradonewsline.com.
From a newsletter from the Victor Marx campaign:
After a competitive primary and a lengthy vote counting process that ensured every voter’s voice was heard, the race has been called.
I am humbled to be the Republican nominee for Governor of Colorado — and none of this would have happened without you.
Every dollar you gave. Every prayer you lifted. Every moment you stood with this campaign when it would have been easier to sit it out. It mattered. All of it.
But I want to be honest with you about something: this is not the finish line. This is the starting line.
The primary is over, but now the real mission begins.
My team and I have put together this special message that I want every Coloradan to hear — Republicans, independents, unaffiliated voters, and Democrats who are open to a better way. Because what we’re building now is bigger than a primary victory. We’re going to make Colorado work again — for every family in this state.
A press release from the Phil Weiser campaign:
Today, Democratic nominee for governor of Colorado Phil Weiser released the following statement on Victor Marx becoming the Republican nominee for governor:
“From the little we know about Victor Marx, his views and style are far out of step with Coloradans, and his nomination for governor is a threat to our state’s values and our future. Governing is serious business, and Coloradans have a clear choice in this race: a politics of showing up, listening, and fighting for the rights and freedoms of all – or a politics of deception, demonization, and distraction. As governor, I’ll meet this moment by fighting against lawlessness and corruption and for a brighter future for all Coloradans.”
From the Eric Mulder campaign:
The Libertarian Party provides Colorado voters with a smart choice for governor in November as the two major political parties nominate candidates that most Coloradoans do not align with. The announcement that Victor Marx squeezed out a win in the Republican primary over Barbara Kirkmeyer leaves many voters politically homeless.
The Republican Party nominated a far-right wing candidate, and the Democratic Party nominated a far-left wing candidate. This leaves 51% of the voters who are unaffiliated looking for a better choice.
Enter the Libertarian Party and its candidate for governor, Eric Mulder of Aurora. Mulder is a U.S. Army veteran and a small business owner who has previously served on the City of Aurora’s Veterans Affairs and Civic Engagement Commission.
Mulder is for small, efficient government that uses your tax dollars wisely. He is against government operated flock cameras. Mulder understands that different areas of the state have different issues with unique solutions, whether it is the eastern plains, the San Luis Valley, or the metropolitan front range.
The Libertarian Party, founded in Colorado 55 years ago, promotes freedom and personal liberty and is a genuine alternative to the failing two-party system.