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Victor Marx Leads Kirkmeyer by 0.5% — Automatic Recount Triggered

7/2/2026

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Victor Marx leads Barbara Kirkmeyer 39.9% to 39.4% as of 7:40 p.m. June 30, 2026.
Colorado law mandates an automatic recount when the final margin falls within 0.5% of the leading candidate’s vote total.
Scott Bottoms holds a distant third with roughly 21% of the vote.
The Republican nominee will face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in November, a contest Republicans have not won statewide since 2016.

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Story summary

Victor Marx leads Barbara Kirkmeyer 39.9% to 39.4% as of 7:40 p.m. June 30, 2026.
Colorado law mandates an automatic recount when the final margin falls within 0.5% of the leading candidate’s vote total.
Scott Bottoms holds a distant third with roughly 21% of the vote.
The Republican nominee will face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in November, a contest Republicans have not won statewide since 2016.