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The 2018 Colorado State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Colorado voters elected state senators in 17 of the 35 districts in the state senate. State senators serve four-year terms in the Colorado State Senate. The Colorado Reapportionment Commission provides a statewide map of the state Senate here, and individual district maps are available from the U.S. Census here.
A primary election on June 26, 2018, determined which candidates appeared on the November 6 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the Colorado Secretary of State's website. [1]
Following the 2016 state Senate elections, Republicans maintained effective control of the Senate with 18 members. Democratic state Senator Cheri Jahn switched from Democrat to unaffiliated on December 29, 2017. [2] However, Sen. Jahn decided to still caucus with Democrats. In the 2018 election, Republicans defended 10 seats while Democrats defended 6 seats with Jahn's 1 Independent seat up for grabs.
To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net 1 Senate seat while electing a Democrat to the Independent seat. The Democratic candidate won the Independent seat while Democrats netted 2 additional seats, giving the party majority status in the chamber. The results ultimately led to Democrats gaining a political trifecta for the first time since 2014. [3]
Heading to the 2018 elections, Republicans held a 1-seat majority in the Senate and sought to defend their very narrow majority in the election. Democrats have not held the state Senate since 2014 and aimed at flipping it to potentially achieve a political trifecta as Democrats were expected to retain control of the state House and gubernatorial nominee Jared Polis was considered the frontrunner heading up to the polls. [4] [5]
Five Senate seats were considered vital to determine the political balance of the Senate and even the political outlook of the state. Democratic women dubbed the "Fab Five" were running to defend or win these five competitive districts. Incumbent Republicans Tim Neville and Beth Humenik were seen as the most vulnerable as both narrowly won their races in 2014 and they represented districts in where Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won in 2016. [4] [5]
District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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1st | Jerry Sonnenberg | Rep | Jerry Sonnenberg | Rep | ||
2nd | Kevin Grantham | Rep | Dennis Hisey | Rep | ||
3rd | Leroy Garcia | Dem | Leroy Garcia | Dem | ||
5th | Kerry Donovan | Dem | Kerry Donovan | Dem | ||
6th | Don Coram | Rep | Don Coram | Rep | ||
7th | Ray Scott | Rep | Ray Scott | Rep | ||
9th | Kent Lambert | Rep | Paul Lundeen | Rep | ||
11th | Michael Merrifield | Dem | Pete Lee | Dem | ||
13th | John Cooke | Rep | John Cooke | Rep | ||
15th | Kevin Lundberg | Rep | Rob Woodward | Rep | ||
16th | Tim Neville | Rep | Tammy Story | Dem | ||
20th | Cheri Jahn | Ind | Jessie Danielson | Dem | ||
22nd | Andy Kerr | Dem | Brittany Pettersen | Dem | ||
24th | Beth Martinez Humenik | Rep | Faith Winter | Dem | ||
30th | Chris Holbert | Rep | Chris Holbert | Rep | ||
32nd | Irene Aguilar | Dem | Robert Rodriguez | Dem | ||
34th | Lucía Guzmán | Dem | Julie Gonzales | Dem | ||
Seven incumbent senators (three Democrats, three Republicans and one independent) are term-limited and unable to seek a third term.
One incumbent Democrat is not seeking re-election despite being able to do so.
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 9 • District 11 • District 13 • District 15 • District 16 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Debra Gustafson | 5,523 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,523 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jerry Sonnenberg (incumbent) | 23,879 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 23,879 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jerry Sonnenberg (incumbent) | 52,311 | 79.01 | |
Democratic | Debra Gustafson | 13,894 | 20.99 | |
Total votes | 66,205 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Beth "Hart" Harz | 6,813 | 74.09 | |
Democratic | Dennis Obduskey | 2,383 | 25.91 | |
Total votes | 9,196 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Hisey | 12,818 | 57.95 | |
Republican | Stephanie Luck | 9,302 | 42.05 | |
Total votes | 22,120 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Hisey | 42,531 | 65.32 | |
Democratic | Beth "Hart" Harz | 22,583 | 34.68 | |
Total votes | 65,114 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Leroy M. Garcia (incumbent) | 15,423 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 15,423 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Leroy M. Garcia (incumbent) | 39,768 | 73.62 | |
Libertarian | John Pickerill | 14,253 | 26.38 | |
Total votes | 54,021 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kerry Donovan (incumbent) | 13,707 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 13,707 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Olen Lund | 9,796 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,796 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kerry Donovan (incumbent) | 41,838 | 60.45 | |
Republican | Olen Lund | 27,375 | 39.55 | |
Total votes | 69,213 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Don Coram (incumbent) | 14,893 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,893 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Guinn Unger, Jr. | 11,392 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,392 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Don Coram (incumbent) | 40,088 | 54.69 | |
Democratic | Guinn Unger, Jr. | 33,208 | 45.31 | |
Total votes | 73,296 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Chris Kennedy | 8,996 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 8,996 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ray Scott (incumbent) | 14,361 | 64.07 | |
Republican | Dan Thurlow | 8,054 | 35.93 | |
Total votes | 22,415 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ray Scott (incumbent) | 42,327 | 63.62 | |
Democratic | Chris Kennedy | 24,205 | 36.38 | |
Total votes | 66,532 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gil Armendariz | 9,751 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,751 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Lundeen | 26,206 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 26,206 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Paul Lundeen | 61,341 | 70.32 | |
Democratic | Gil Armendariz | 25,892 | 29.68 | |
Total votes | 87,233 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Lee | 10,499 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,499 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Pat McIntire | 7,580 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,580 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Pete Lee | 28,015 | 61.96 | |
Republican | Pat McIntire | 17,200 | 38.04 | |
Total votes | 45,215 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Cooke (incumbent) | 10,763 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,763 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Phil Kelley | 7,667 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,667 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Cooke (incumbent) | 33,026 | 58.71 | |
Democratic | Phil Kelley | 21,453 | 38.14 | |
Libertarian | Eric E. Joss | 1,776 | 3.16 | |
Total votes | 56,255 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rebecca Cranston | 14,699 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,699 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rob Woodward | 16,023 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 16,023 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Rob Woodward | 44,434 | 53.09 | |
Democratic | Rebecca Cranston | 39,256 | 46.91 | |
Total votes | 83,690 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Neville (incumbent) | 12,996 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 12,996 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tammy Story | 18,424 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 18,424 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Tammy Story | 47,403 | 55.67 | |
Republican | Tim Neville (incumbent) | 35,154 | 41.28 | |
Libertarian | James Gilman | 2,597 | 3.05 | |
Total votes | 85,154 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jessie Danielson | 19,778 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 19,778 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Christine Jensen | 13,821 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 13,821 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jessie Danielson | 49,974 | 54.13 | |
Republican | Christine Jensen | 39,102 | 42.36 | |
Libertarian | Charles Messick | 3,239 | 3.51 | |
Total votes | 92,315 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Independent | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brittany Pettersen | 16,066 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 16,066 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tony Sanchez | 11,440 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,440 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Brittany Pettersen | 42,747 | 58.16 | |
Republican | Tony Sanchez | 30,754 | 41.84 | |
Total votes | 73,501 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Beth Martinez Humenik (incumbent) | 9,401 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,401 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Faith Winter | 14,313 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 14,313 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Faith Winter | 35,578 | 52.32 | |
Republican | Beth Martinez Humenik (incumbent) | 27,068 | 39.80 | |
Independent | Adam Matkowsky | 3,328 | 4.89 | |
Libertarian | Donald Osborn | 2,033 | 2.99 | |
Total votes | 68,007 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Holbert (incumbent) | 15,342 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 15,342 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Julia Varnell-Sarjeant | 12,031 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 12,031 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Chris Holbert (incumbent) | 43,948 | 52.78 | |
Democratic | Julia Varnell-Sarjeant | 34,604 | 41.56 | |
Independent | Steve Peterson | 4,710 | 5.66 | |
Total votes | 83,262 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mark Calonder | 5,561 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,561 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Rodriguez | 10,636 | 39.82 | |
Democratic | Zach Neumann | 8,616 | 32.26 | |
Democratic | Hazel Gibson | 7,458 | 27.92 | |
Total votes | 26,710 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Robert Rodriguez | 53,307 | 71.99 | |
Republican | Mark Calonder | 17,294 | 23.36 | |
Independent | Peter Lucas Smith | 3,446 | 4.65 | |
Total votes | 74,047 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Gordon Alley | 2,777 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 2,777 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Julie Gonzales | 14,798 | 63.80 | |
Democratic | Milo Schwab | 4,574 | 19.72 | |
Democratic | Alan Kennedy-Shaffer | 3,821 | 16.47 | |
Total votes | 23,193 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Julie Gonzales | 54,312 | 83.13 | |
Republican | Gordon Alley | 11,018 | 16.87 | |
Total votes | 65,330 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Democrats handily flipped the state Senate by significantly outperforming their margins compared to 2016 and 2014. Most of the votes that led to the Senate flipping was due to the outsized margins Democratic candidates received throughout the Front Range and ski counties. [3] Independent voters (the largest share of the electorate) along with women voters, younger voters, and suburban voters, helped propel Democrats to victory in many races. [9] Races that were considered competitive but eventually won by the so-called "Fab Five" including Faith Winter, Jessie Danielson, Tammy Story, Kerry Donovan and Brittany Petersen were won by relatively large margins. [10] [11] Due to Democrats flipping the Senate, they were able to gain a political trifecta as Democrats expanded their majorities in the state House and won all statewide races, including for governor. [10]
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