Phil Weiser Projected Winner in Colorado Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

By June 30, 2026, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser emerged as the projected winner in the race for the Democratic nomination for governor of Colorado. With 77% of votes counted by 8 p.m. MT, Weiser held 54.7% of the vote, while his opponent, Sen. Michael Bennet, had 45.3%.

Weiser, who is stepping down as Attorney General due to term limits, is seeking the governorship for the first time. Similarly, Bennet was making his debut run for the state’s highest office. Throughout the primary election cycle, Weiser aimed to appeal to anti-establishment voters by portraying Bennet as an insider, although he has served eight years in public office himself.

During the campaign, television advertisements targeted both candidates. CBS Colorado Political Reporter Shaun Boyd highlighted that the ads criticized their “anti-Trump credentials.” Additionally, Boyd noted that after joining the race, Weiser received campaign contributions from 68 lawyers associated with firms interacting with his Attorney General’s office. This led Bennet to argue there was a conflict of interest.

Whoever wins the Democratic nomination will face a Republican challenger in the upcoming general election. State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, state Rep. Scott Bottoms, and Victor Marx were the candidates in the Colorado GOP primary.

In the mix for the gubernatorial race is also former Congressman Greg Lopez, who is running as an unaffiliated candidate after leaving the Republican Party in January. Colorado has seen a Democratic governor in office for the last two decades. The general election is set for November 3.