Democrat Phil Weiser elected Colorado governor

By: Chase Woodruff

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 1,514

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser was elected the state’s 44th governor Tuesday, defeating Republican Victor Marx and independent candidate Greg Lopez.

As of 9 p.m., Weiser led the race with nearly 62% of the vote, with Marx winning just under 33% and Lopez trailing with less than 3%. The Associated Press called the race minutes after polls closed at 7 p.m.

“At a time of rising fear and cruelty, Colorado’s answer is rising hope and …

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