Democratic governor John Hickenlooper is projected to narrowly defeat Republican challenger Bob Beauprez, according to the Denver Post’s projection. Hickenlooper led by approximately 22,000 votes with 93 percent of precincts reporting earlier this morning, but Colorado scretary of state Scott Gessler told the Post he thinks there is a strong likelihood that there will be a recount in the governor’s race. Votes are still being counted in Denver and Boulder, however both are Democratic strongholds and it appears unlikely that Beauprez will catch Hickenlooper now.