Victor Marx Holds Narrow Lead in Colorado GOP Gubernatorial Primary

Minister Victor Marx held a narrow lead over state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado's Republican gubernatorial primary as vote totals were still being certified. The Colorado Sun reported that Marx had captured 39. 9% of the vote while Kirkmeyer trailed closely with 39.

5%. The primary, the first step in selecting the Republican nominee for the state's governor, proved to be a tightly contested race. Election officials indicated that the remaining precincts could still affect the final tally, so certification was pending. With the margin measured in tenths of a percent, the outcome remained uncertain pending the official count.