Primary
Democratic Primary
Held June 30, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Weiser ✓ | 500,857 | 56.9% | |
| Michael Bennet | 380,128 | 43.2% |
Republican Primary
Held June 30, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Marx ✓ | 206,330 | 39.7% | |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | 205,931 | 39.6% | |
| Scott Bottoms | 107,411 | 20.7% |
Unity Primary
Held June 30, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Noël Fiorino | — | — | |
| Jeff Peckman | — | — |
Full calendar and every race: Colorado primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Phil Weiser Nominee
Democrat
Victor Marx Nominee
RepublicanAverage is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Colorado governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 Colorado governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of scientific public polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days. One poll in that week is the average. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists the polls from that window. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Term-limited, open seat