MSU Denver
Coverage of MSU Denver in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado 2026 primary election sees highest voter turnout since at least 2018 outside COVID-19 pandemic
Colorado's 2026 primary election saw the highest voter turnout since at least 2018, excluding the 2020 pandemic year, with 36.2% turnout. Democrats slightly outpaced Republicans by 6.7% of total voters, and a close gubernatorial race remains undecided between Republican candidates Barbara Kirkmeyer and Victor Marx.
- Colorado 2026 primary election sees highest voter turnout since at least 2018 outside COVID-19 pandemic
Colorado's 2026 primary election has the highest voter turnout since at least 2018, excluding the 2020 pandemic election. Voter turnout was 36.2%, with 1,457,832 ballots returned and a nearly even split between Democratic and Republican voters. A close race remains between Republican candidates for governor, Barbara Kirkmeyer and Victor Marx.
- Colorado primary election voter turnout trending higher than past years
Colorado's primary election voter turnout is higher than past years, with over a million ballots returned. Democratic ballots currently outnumber Republican ones, according to the Secretary of State's Office. Experts and voters emphasize the importance of primary elections in selecting candidates for general elections.