Early Results Show Democrat Dwayne Romero with Slight Lead over Incumbent Jeff Hurd in Race to Represent Western Slope in Congress
Preliminary results show Romero ahead by 3 points as just 48% of the district's votes have been counted, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Dwayne Romero took an early lead over Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, securing just over 50% of the vote to Hurd's 47% as officials processed initial returns.
- Hurd has represented the district since January 2025, succeeding former Rep. Lauren Boebert, who moved to the 4th District. CD3 has leaned Republican for roughly 15 years, though recent contests have tightened considerably.
- Outside partisan groups reported spending nearly $6.5 million in the race. While Hurd maintained a wide fundraising advantage, Romero received a late $2.5 million infusion from the House Majority Project beginning in late October.
- Seeking reelection, Hurd billed himself as a "voice of independence," highlighting policy disagreements with President Donald Trump. Trump's endorsement of the incumbent fluctuated during the cycle, briefly withdrawing before restoring support.
- Romero, an Army veteran, aims to become the first Democrat elected from the district since former Rep. John Salazar in 2008. The narrow margin underscores how competitive this sprawling rural seat has become.
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Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd takes narrow lead in close race with Democrat Dwayne Romero
Colorado election results: Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd is in a close race against Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District after Tuesday's election.
Surprising early results have Romero up on Hurd in CD3 race
On the evening before the election, Dwayne Romero, the Democratic candidate for Colorado's 3rd Congressional U.S. House seat, visited with Mesa County Democrats for his closing message, saying that the district's representative needs a “positive, badass attitude” to serve the…
Aspen Times
Craig PressEarly results show Democrat Dwayne Romero with slight lead over incumbent Jeff Hurd in race to represent Western Slope in Congress
As of 7:45 p.m., Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero is leading in the race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Romero has a slight lead over the Republican incumbent Rep. Jeff Hurd, according to early results posted by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. With about 228,000 votes counted, Romero has received 114,959, or about 50%, while Hurd has received 106,537, or 46%. AP News estimates that just under 70% of votes have been count…
Summit Daily News
Race to represent Colorado’s Western Slope in Congress too close to call, with candidates separated by less than 3,400 votes
Editor’s note: This is the final update for Nov. 3. This story will be updated with more results on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District will come down to the wire. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, the race between Republican incumbent Jeff Hurd and Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero remained too close to call, according to unofficial results from the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. Romero had a razor-thin …
Dwayne Romero leads Jeff Hurd in Colorado’s 3rd CD
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd took an early lead over Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District as election officials posted initial returns soon after polls closed Tuesday night.
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