Colorado State House District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Gretchen Rydin Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
4 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Gretchen Rydin (Democratic) won by 9.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Gretchen RydinIncumbentDemocratic
- Tim MartinOther(Center Party)
- Norm OlsenLibertarian
- Allison MadrigalIndependent
Source: coloradosos.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 15
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 54,200
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGretchen RydinWonName as filed: Gretchen Jeannette Rydin Democratic 29,57754.6% RepublicanJeffrey Patty Republican 24,62345.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,262
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid OrtizWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,76554.5% RepublicanJaylen Mosqueira Republican 20,39443.1% LibertarianBrandon L. McDowell Libertarian 1,1032.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,695
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid OrtizWon Democratic 31,50455.6% RepublicanRichard Champion Republican 25,19144.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,954
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan BeckmanWon(incumbent) Republican 24,16450.4% DemocraticChris Kolker Democratic 23,79049.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,696
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan BeckmanWon Republican 29,31657.8% DemocraticRobert Bowen Democratic 21,38042.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,317
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathleen ContiWon(incumbent) Republican 25,30861.3% DemocraticRobert Bowen Democratic 16,00938.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,140
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathleen ContiWon(incumbent) Republican 28,22957.5% DemocraticDonovan Odell Democratic 19,03338.7% LibertarianJonathan Barber Libertarian 1,8783.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,510
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathleen ContiWon Republican 15,70151.5% DemocraticJoe Rice(incumbent) Democratic 14,80948.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,643
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,35754.1% RepublicanDave Kerber Republican 17,28645.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,327
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe RiceWon Democratic 14,51753.1% RepublicanMatt Dunn Republican 12,81046.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,215
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe StengelWon(incumbent) Republican 19,74359.4% DemocraticGlen L. Emerson Democratic 12,27937.0% LibertarianFrank Atwood Libertarian 1,1933.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,174
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe StengelWon(incumbent) Republican 14,96261.9% DemocraticGlen L. Emerson Democratic 8,20533.9% LibertarianMark Holden Libertarian 1,0074.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,150
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe StengelWon(incumbent) Republican 18,47779.8% LibertarianRichard A. Roeder Libertarian 4,67320.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,206
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe StengelWon Republican 11,22855.6% DemocraticDiana Holland Democratic 8,97844.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,886
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil PankeyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,20653.3% DemocraticCindy Castellano Democratic 10,68046.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,444
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil PankeyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,05967.3% DemocraticLisa Gordon Democratic 5,38532.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,844
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil PankeyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,70461.7% DemocraticRobert T. Haines Democratic 9,14038.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,956
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil PankeyWon(incumbent) Republican 9,956100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,072
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhillip PankeyWon(incumbent) Republican 13,17959.7% DemocraticBeverly Ballantine Democratic 8,89340.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,469
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil PankeyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,469100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,578
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhillip PankeyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,48270.4% DemocraticHoward L. Morton Democratic 6,09629.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,795
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPhil PankeyWon Republican 10,59167.0% DemocraticLawrence A. Egan Democratic 5,20433.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,387
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ReevesWon(incumbent) Republican 11,387100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,069
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ReevesWon(incumbent) Republican 7,01958.2% DemocraticTommy D. Drinkwine Democratic 5,05041.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,826
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ReevesWon Republican 7,94353.6% DemocraticStephen A. Lyon(incumbent) Democratic 6,88346.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,176
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen A. LyonWon Democratic 6,30351.8% RepublicanFrank R. Lee Republican 5,87348.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,150
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin F. MooreWon(incumbent) Republican 8,15462.0% DemocraticCharles R. Richards Democratic 4,99638.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,350
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin F. MooreWon(incumbent) Republican 6,52463.0% DemocraticJoan Lagrone Democratic 3,82637.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,529
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAustin F. MooreWon Republican 8,34466.6% DemocraticDorothy S. Hores Democratic 4,18533.4%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Colorado State House District 38, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/co/house/38. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:co/sldl:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026