Rep. Jeff Hurd beats primary challenger in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 342

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd secured the Republican nomination for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday.

Hurd defeated primary challenger Ron Hanks, a more conservative former state representative, with 67.78% of the vote as of 8:18 p.m. The Associated Press called the Republican race at 7:28 p.m. Tuesday.

Hurd, a Grand Junction Republican and attorney, was first elected to the seat in 2024 after U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert moved across the state to run in …

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