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title: "Phil Weiser wins Colorado governor election"
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published: "2026-11-04T04:46:08.809Z"
source_reported: "2026-11-04T03:51:14.000Z"
updated: "2026-11-04T04:46:08.809Z"
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critic_score: 59
hype_score: 41
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# Phil Weiser wins Colorado governor election

*Democrat Phil Weiser has been projected as the winner of the Colorado gubernatorial race, defeating Republican Victor Marx.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Associated Press, and 36 digests corroborate this.
- Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provide digests, with only one full report. Information on previous roles is included.
- Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'massive win' and 'easily beats' without substantial supporting detail in digests.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Democrat Phil Weiser has won the Colorado governor's election, defeating Republican Victor Marx.
- The Associated Press called the race for Weiser shortly after polls closed on Tuesday, November 3.
- Phil Weiser, the current Colorado Attorney General, will succeed term-limited Governor Jared Polis.
- John Hickenlooper was also projected to win his race for the Colorado Senate.

Democrat Phil Weiser has won the election for governor of Colorado, defeating Republican Victor Marx. The Associated Press called the race for Weiser shortly after polls closed on Tuesday, November 3. Weiser, who is the current Colorado Attorney General, will succeed term-limited Democratic Governor Jared Polis. John Hickenlooper was also projected to win his race for the Colorado Senate.

## Vote tallies

Initial results reported by Ark Valley Voice showed Phil Weiser with 878,133 votes (61.01 percent) and Victor Marx with 485,742 votes (33.75 percent). In the Senate race, John Hickenlooper received 873,254 votes (60.38 percent) and Republican Mark Baisley had 515,535 votes (35.65 percent). These results were noted as not final.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention the specific vote percentages for Phil Weiser or Victor Marx in the governor's race, nor do they detail the vote counts for John Hickenlooper or Mark Baisley in the Senate race. The left and centre-rated reports also did not include the specific vote percentages or counts for the governor's race.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 41 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 54% (22)
- Centre: 31% (13)
- Right: 15% (6)

1 of 42 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-04T08:00:34.119235+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 15 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-04T08:30:15.124Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Reports from the left highlighted Phil Weiser's victory and his position as the current Colorado Attorney General. Several outlets noted that he will succeed term-limited Governor Jared Polis. The Associated Press call for the race was mentioned as occurring immediately after polls closed. Some reports also included initial vote tallies for the governor's race, showing Weiser with a significant lead over Republican Victor Marx and other candidates.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports focused on the projected win for Phil Weiser in the Colorado governor's race, identifying him as the state's attorney general. The Associated Press's call for the election was a common point, as was the defeat of Republican Victor Marx. Some digests also mentioned Weiser's prior work in the presidential administrations of Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, and that he would succeed Governor Jared Polis.

### Right

- Right-rated reports identified Democrat Phil Weiser as the winner of the Colorado governor's election, defeating Republican Victor Marx. These reports also stated that Weiser is the state's attorney general. One report from Greeley Tribune indicated that Colorado voters would render a verdict in an unusual governor's race, with polls closing at 7 p.m. on November 3.

**Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 2
- high: 20
- unknown: 1
- veryHigh: 19

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [The Center Square](https://thecentersquare.com/colorado/article_d3a56b07-0e1d-42f3-8cf2-3a9d2b8f56e7.html) — Weiser elected Colorado governor, Dems also win other races
- [Complete Colorado](https://completecolorado.com/2026/11/03/democrats-on-track-clean-sweep-colorado-statewide-offices) — Democrats on track to sweep Colorado's four statewide offices
- [Democratic Attorneys General Association](https://dems.ag/daga-congratulates-colorado-governor-elect-phil-weiser-for-massive-win) — DAGA Congratulates Colorado Governor-Elect Phil Weiser for Massive Win
- [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/03/democrat-philip-weiser-elected-colorado-governor) — Democrat Philip Weiser Elected as Colorado Governor
- [Ark Valley Voice](https://arkvalleyvoice.com/phil-weiser-and-john-hickenlooper-called-for-governor-senate-race) — Phil Weiser and John Hickenlooper Called for Governor, Senate Race - by Carly Winchell
- [Clarin](https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/el-democrata-phil-weiser-gana-la-eleccion-a-gobernador-en-colorado_0_o2ZkhdXwdz.html) — Democrat Phil Weiser Wins Governor Election in Colorado · Global Voices
- [Colorado Newsline](https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/11/03/democrat-phil-weiser-elected-colorado-governor) — Democrat Phil Weiser elected Colorado governor
- [WFMZ](https://wfmz.com/news/ap/ap-spanish/el-dem-crata-phil-weiser-gana-la-elecci-n-a-gobernador-en-colorado/article_703f3d48-fcad-5892-aeef-ddfa3d2eaee2.html) — Democrat Phil Weiser Wins Governor Election in Colorado · Global Voices
- [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/colorado/news/phil-weiser-colorado-governor-victor-marx) — Democrat Phil Weiser is projected winner of Colorado governor's race, CBS says
- [Axios](https://axios.com/local/denver/2026/11/04/phil-weiser-victor-marx-colorado-governors-race-results-2026) — Phil Weiser easily wins Colorado's governor's race
- [Colorado Sun](https://coloradosun.com/2026/11/03/colorado-governor-election-results) — Democrat Phil Weiser easily beats Republican Victor Marx to become Colorado’s next governor
- [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/national/2026/11/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado – WTOP News
- [WBAL](https://wbal.com/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Coast Reporter](https://coastreporter.net/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976614) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Prince George Citizen](https://princegeorgecitizen.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976614) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976614) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/11/03/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Guelph Today](https://guelphtoday.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/11/03/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [The NOTL Local](https://notllocal.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [StratfordToday.ca](https://stratfordtoday.ca/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/11/03/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [burlingtontoday.com](https://burlingtontoday.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/world-news/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado-12976602) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/race-call-weiser-wins-colorado-governor-t52848) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [MY Northwest](https://mynorthwest.com/national/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado/4294402) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Yakima Herald-Republic](https://yakimaherald.com/news/nation_and_world/nation/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado/article_7bf4c0a9-1763-5c64-a4cf-56b7be088287.html) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/11/03/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/united-states/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado/article_ade90eb4-ce3c-5ace-92e9-6de60b37736a.html) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Denver Post](https://denverpost.com/2026/11/03/colorado-governor-election-results) — Colorado voters will render verdict in an unusual governor’s race
- [Greeley Tribune](https://greeleytribune.com/2026/11/03/colorado-governor-election-results) — Colorado voters will render verdict in an unusual governor’s race
- [KOAA](https://koaa.com/americavotes/democrat-phil-weiser-projected-to-win-colorados-governor-race-defeating-republican-victor-marx) — Democrat Phil Weiser projected to win Colorado's governor race, defeating Republican Victor Marx
- [KMGH](https://denver7.com/news/national-politics/america-votes/victor-marx-will-lose-colorado-governors-race-after-unconventional-campaign-ap-projects) — Democrat Phil Weiser projected to win Colorado's governor race, defeating Republican Victor Marx
- [Durango Herald](https://durangoherald.com/articles/associated-press/democrat-phil-weiser-wins-election-for-governor-in-colorado) — Democrat Phil Weiser wins election for governor in Colorado
- [Coloradoan](https://coloradoan.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/11/02/colorado-election-polls-prediction-markets-election-day-trump-congress/92563810007) — A final look at polls, prediction markets in Colorado

## Questions

**Who won the Colorado governor's election?**

Democrat Phil Weiser won the election for governor of Colorado. He defeated Republican Victor Marx. The Associated Press called the race for Weiser shortly after polls closed on Tuesday, November 3.

**Who is Phil Weiser?**

Phil Weiser is the current Colorado Attorney General. He has won the election to become the state's next governor, succeeding term-limited Governor Jared Polis. Weiser previously served in the presidential administrations of Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

**What were the initial results for the governor's race?**

Initial results reported by Ark Valley Voice showed Phil Weiser with 878,133 votes, representing 61.01 percent of the vote. Republican Victor Marx received 485,742 votes, which was 33.75 percent. These figures were noted as preliminary and not final.

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