Who is Victor Marx and what is Marx running on in the 2026 Colorado Governor race?
Victor Marx (R) is on the ballot in the 2026 Colorado Governor race, a seat rated Solid D.
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Victor Marx is the Republican candidate for Colorado governor. Former enlisted Marine, martial-arts instructor and self-described ‘high-risk humanitarian’ ministry/nonprofit leader; political newcomer; running mate retired Marine Col. George Markert. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The race
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- The seat: Open seat (Jared Polis, D, term-limited).
- Rating: Solid D (Cook, Sabato, Inside Elections, RCP).
Why Marx’s race looks the way it does
- Republicans have not won a Colorado governor’s race since 2002 (last elected in 1998, per local reports) nor any statewide office since 2016.
- Marx is a political newcomer with a controversial background, including an unverified claim that he killed someone at age seven; GOP strategist Dick Wadhams warned he would hurt other Republicans.
- Marx won the GOP primary by only 2,516 votes over Barb Kirkmeyer, the closest GOP governor primary in state history, leaving the party divided.
- Weiser comes in with momentum after upsetting Sen. Michael Bennet by about 10 to 13 points in the Democratic primary.
What Marx is running on
- Overall message. Says Colorado has changed for the worse and pitches unity and change over party.
- Anti-establishment. Energized the party’s MAGA wing with anti-establishment messaging.
In Marx’s own words
“Colorado has changed, and not for the better. But there is hope.”
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