US EditionPastors Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx Win Spots in Colorado GOP’s Gubernatorial Primary at Party Assembly
Bottoms won with just over 45% of 2,145 delegate ballots, while procedural delays and ballot discrepancies marked the convention.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026, Colorado Republicans selected State Rep. Scott Bottoms and evangelical pastor Victor Marx as the two candidates to advance to the gubernatorial primary ballot during their state assembly at Colorado State University Pueblo.
- To qualify for the primary, candidates needed 30% of the delegate vote; Bottoms secured 45% of the roughly 2,200 delegates, while Marx advanced with 39% support from a field of 11 gubernatorial candidates.
- Bottoms vowed to "reclaim parenthood and childhood for all Coloradans," while Marx stated, "Teamwork should make the difference in Colorado as we take it back." Both will appear on the June 30 primary ballot.
- Delegates also selected State Sen. Mark Baisley for U.S. Senate, while James Wiley and Fremont County Commissioner Kevin Grantham qualified for secretary of state and treasurer respectively. Attorney general hopefuls Michael Allen and David Wilson both advanced.
- The primary winner will face the Democratic nominee to replace term-limited Gov. Jared Polis next year. Republicans have not held the governorship since 2002 and have not won a statewide election since 2016.
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Republicans gather at CSU-Pueblo for GOP assembly
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Republican Party members gathered at CSU-Pueblo for their assembly on Saturday, April 12. The event focused on selecting primary candidates for various open positions in the upcoming November election. The assembly addressed candidate selection for several key statewide offices. These positions include governor, secretary of state, attorney general, U.S. Senate, and state [...]
Republicans pick Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx for Colorado governor primary ballot at state assembly
Supporters for Scott Bottoms and Victor Marx embrace at the Colorado Republican State Assembly in Pueblo on April 11, 2026. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) State Rep. Scott Bottoms won the highest share of support among candidates for governor at the Colorado Republican State Assembly on Saturday. The Colorado Springs Republican received 45% of the delegate vote and will get the top line on the ballot for the June 30 Republican primary …
Conservative pastor Rep. Scott Bottoms wins top billing for governor on Colorado Republican primary ballot
PUEBLO -- Colorado Springs Rep. Scott Bottoms won top-billing on the Republican primary ballot at the party's statewide convention Saturday night, beating out fellow pastor and political newcomer Victor Marx.
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The JournalState Rep. Scott Bottoms secures top spot on Republican primary ballot for Colorado governor
PUEBLO — State Rep. Scott Bottoms clinched the top spot on the Republican primary ballot for Colorado governor Saturday at the party’s state assembly in Pueblo with more support from party activists than any other candidate. Bottoms secured 45% of the roughly 2,200 delegates at the event. Evangelical pastor Victor Marx also qualified, ranking second with 39%. Candidates needed the backing of 30% of the delegates to advance to the primary electio…
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Colorado PoliticsPastors Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx win spots in Colorado GOP’s gubernatorial primary at party assembly
The Republican who emerges from the June primary will face the winner of a Democratic primary pitting U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet against Attorney General Phil Weiser.
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