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Victor Marx Wins Colorado GOP Nomination by Slim Margin

7/10/2026

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Victor Marx Wins

Outsider Victor Marx, whose controversial personal narrative clinched the Colorado GOP gubernatorial nomination by a razor-thin margin.
The Colorado Republican primary awarded Victor Marx the gubernatorial nomination on July 9 2026 with 39.9% of the vote.
Marx raised roughly $2.8 million, outspent rivals, avoided debates and relied on social-media outreach.
Attorney General Phil Weiser called the nomination a threat to Colorado values, projecting a general-election win.

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Victor Marx Wins

Marx claimed a stepfather forced him to kill at age seven and cited 150 high-risk humanitarian missions during his campaign.
The Republican primary gave Corps veteran Victor Marx a Colorado win, beating Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer by fewer than 3,000 votes.
Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, Rep. Scott Bottoms, did not support Marx, labeling him a con man.
Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Gabe Evans congratulated Marx, ministry aided 45,000 women and children.

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Victor Marx Wins

Outsider Victor Marx, whose controversial personal narrative clinched the Colorado GOP gubernatorial nomination by a razor-thin margin.
The Colorado Republican primary awarded Victor Marx the gubernatorial nomination on July 9 2026 with 39.9% of the vote.
Marx raised roughly $2.8 million, outspent rivals, avoided debates and relied on social-media outreach.
Attorney General Phil Weiser called the nomination a threat to Colorado values, projecting a general-election win.

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