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Colorado House District 44
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tony Hartsook Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Richard BownessDemocraticAnthony HartsookRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Tony Hartsook (R) 58.6, Alyssa Nilemo (D) 41.4
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- Anthony HartsookRepublican
- Richard BownessDemocratic
- John H SuttonLibertarian
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- Last election
- Tony Hartsook (Republican) won by 17.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Anthony HartsookRepublican
- Richard BownessDemocratic
- John H SuttonLibertarian
Source: coloradosos.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 15
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 52,790
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTony HartsookWonName as filed: Anthony Hartsook Republican 30,95758.6% DemocraticAlyssa Nilemo Democratic 21,83341.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,842
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTony HartsookWonName as filed: Anthony Hartsook Republican 23,36257.2% DemocraticBob Henry Democratic 16,33340.0% LibertarianJohn Sutton Libertarian 1,1472.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,553
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKim RansomWon(incumbent) Republican 32,96355.4% DemocraticKyra D. Storojev Democratic 24,79541.6% OtherBrian Meyer Other 1,7953.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,395
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKim RansomWon(incumbent) Republican 25,65457.8% DemocraticSimone Aiken Democratic 18,74142.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,960
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKim RansomWon(incumbent) Republican 29,71064.6% DemocraticTim Hicks Democratic 16,25035.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,555
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKim RansomWon Republican 20,71963.6% DemocraticKaren Jae Smith Democratic 9,76030.0% LibertarianLily Williams Libertarian 2,0766.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,226
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris HolbertWon(incumbent) Republican 27,38173.5% LibertarianJarrod C. Austin Libertarian 9,84526.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,898
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris HolbertWon Republican 28,00975.9% OtherPeter Douglas Ericson Other 8,88924.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,998
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael MayWon(incumbent) Republican 32,79864.3% DemocraticShelly Tokerud Democratic 18,20035.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,742
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike MayWon(incumbent) Republican 17,82964.3% DemocraticLois Huff Democratic 9,91335.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,787
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike MayWon(incumbent) Republican 32,787100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,237
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike MayWon Republican 17,48472.1% DemocraticErnie Felix Democratic 6,75327.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,181
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLola SpradleyWon(incumbent) Republican 20,67268.5% DemocraticVic Meyers Democratic 8,51328.2% LibertarianJames W. Meacham Libertarian 9963.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,794
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLola SpradleyWon Republican 15,29567.1% DemocraticVic Meyers Democratic 7,49932.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,728
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry J. SchwartzWon(incumbent) Republican 16,59667.1% DemocraticVic Meyers Democratic 8,13232.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,326
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry J. SchwartzWon Republican 10,86956.2% DemocraticRobert N. Shoemaker(incumbent) Democratic 8,45743.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,817
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert N. ShoemakerWon Democratic 12,35451.9% RepublicanLarry J. Schwartz Republican 11,46348.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,804
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve ArveschougWon(incumbent) Republican 12,34869.4% DemocraticBen Zamarripa Democratic 5,45630.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,212
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve ArveschougWon Republican 10,65750.2% DemocraticLeo Jenkins(incumbent) Democratic 10,55549.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,274
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLeo JenkinsWon Democratic 9,06352.5% RepublicanBob Kirscht(incumbent) Republican 8,21147.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,816
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KirschtWon(incumbent) Republican 15,816100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,914
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KirschtWon(incumbent) Republican 9,28658.4% DemocraticLeo Jenkins Democratic 6,62841.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,114
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob KirschtWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,114100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,499
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob KirschtWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,499100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,416
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob KirschtWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,416100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,007
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob KirschtWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,007100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,603
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob KirschtWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,23057.4% RepublicanJohn R. Tracy Republican 5,37342.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,557
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl E. ShowalterWon(incumbent) Republican 4,73955.4% DemocraticJames E. Mills Democratic 3,81844.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,289
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl E. ShowalterWon Republican 5,25251.0% DemocraticJames E. Mills Democratic 5,03749.0%
- 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 House District 44, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/co/house/44. Retrieved October 30, 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:44
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026