Overview
- Phil Weiser was projected the winner Tuesday after early returns showed him holding a decisive lead over Republican Victor Marx and other challengers.
- State tallies reported Weiser with roughly 61–62% of the vote to Marx’s roughly 33–34% as returns from most counties were counted and major outlets called the race.
- Victor Marx conceded after the results were clear, saying he had called Weiser to offer congratulations while his campaign remained under scrutiny for reported illegal donation issues and a near $60,000 fine.
- Weiser entered the general election with a much larger war chest, raising about $9 million compared with Marx’s roughly $4.4 million, which funded a broader statewide operation and advertising presence.
- The Democratic sweep of the governor’s office and other statewide posts leaves the party with unified control of the executive branch and a stronger legislative majority, increasing the odds of action on housing supply, consumer protections and budget choices that will affect everyday costs for Colorado residents.