2018 Colorado House of Representatives election
The 2018 Colorado House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Colorado voters elected state representatives in all 65 of the state house's districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the Colorado House of Representatives. The Colorado Reapportionment Commission provides a statewide map of the state House, and individual district maps are available from the U.S. Census .
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.
Following the 2016 state House elections, Democrats maintained effective control of the House with 37 members. However, on March 2, 2018, immediately before being expelled from the legislature in the face of sexual harassment allegations, State Representative Steve Lebsock switched parties to [Colorado Colorado Republican Party|Republican Party|Republican]. This forced his replacement to be a fellow Republican. Due to these acts, Republican seats increased from 28 to 29 and Democratic seats decreased from 37 to 36 by election day 2018.
On election day, Democrats expanded their majority by five seats, as the party also swept all statewide elections in the state. To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans would have needed to net four House seats.
Results
Source:Incumbents not seeking re-election
Term-limited incumbents
Five Democratic incumbents were term-limited and prohibited from seeking a fifth term.- Dan Pabon, District 4
- Crisanta Duran, District 5
- Pete Lee, District 18
- Dave Young, District 50
- Millie Hamner, District 61
Retiring incumbents
- Mike Foote, District 12
- Paul Lundeen, District 19
- Justin Everett, District 22
- Jessie Danielson, District 24
- Brittany Pettersen, District 28
- Joseph Salazar, District 31
- Faith Winter, District 35
- Polly Lawrence, District 39
- Yeulin Willett, District 54
- Dan Thurlow, District 55
- Jon Becker, District 65
Eliminated at convention
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:' gain gain gain- '
Detailed results
District 8
District 16
District 24
District 32
District 40
District 48
District 56
District 62
- The Colorado Secretary of State's website does not report any votes for the Republicans in the 62nd House district Primary election.