Colorado House District 49

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lesley Smith Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Michael SheperekRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Lesley Smith (D) 63.8, Steve Ferrante (R) 36.2

Lesley SmithDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win on file

Last election: Lesley Smith (Democratic) won by 27.6 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Years since first win on file: Not available; 2

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Michael SheperekRepublican
Lesley SmithIncumbentDemocratic

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History (29 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 57,466
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLesley SmithWon	Democratic	36,66963.8%	63.8%
RepublicanSteve Ferrante	Republican	20,79736.2%	36.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,818
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJudy AmabileWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,32664.3%	64.3%
RepublicanKathryn Lehr	Republican	17,18633.2%	33.2%
LibertarianDaniel Lutz	Libertarian	1,3062.5%	2.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,635
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike LynchWon	Republican	44,95761.0%	61.0%
DemocraticYara Hanlin Zokaie	Democratic	28,67839.0%	39.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,179
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPerry L. BuckWon(incumbent)	Republican	33,86759.2%	59.2%
DemocraticConor Duffy	Democratic	23,31240.8%	40.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,622
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPerry L. BuckWon(incumbent)	Republican	35,41262.5%	62.5%
DemocraticAdrian Sweeney	Democratic	21,21037.5%	37.5%

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPerry L. BuckWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,707100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,044
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPerry L. BuckWon	Republican	28,05358.4%	58.4%
DemocraticJames Shelton	Democratic	19,99141.6%	41.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,010
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanB. J. NikkelWon	Republican	22,88660.2%	60.2%
DemocraticKaren Stockley	Democratic	15,12439.8%	39.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,826
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKevin LundbergWon(incumbent)	Republican	25,90657.8%	57.8%
DemocraticJames Ross	Democratic	18,92042.2%	42.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,851
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKevin LundbergWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,02854.9%	54.9%
DemocraticSusan Radford	Democratic	14,82345.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,156
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKevin LundbergWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,71754.3%	54.3%
DemocraticDoug Frisbie	Democratic	16,38242.9%	42.9%
LibertarianAlberto Squassabia	Libertarian	1,0572.8%	2.8%

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKevin LundbergWon	Republican	19,730100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,941
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve JohnsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,33283.5%	83.5%
LibertarianRobert J. Brooks	Libertarian	5,60916.5%	16.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,846
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve JohnsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,32670.9%	70.9%
DemocraticDaniel W. Dean	Democratic	7,52029.1%	29.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,333
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve JohnsonWon	Republican	18,33669.6%	69.6%
DemocraticDaniel W. Dean	Democratic	7,99730.4%	30.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,368
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam H. JerkeWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,91068.3%	68.3%
DemocraticDaniel W. Dean	Democratic	6,45831.7%	31.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,768
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam H. JerkeWon(incumbent)	Republican	14,00156.5%	56.5%
DemocraticDavid K. Morgan	Democratic	10,76743.5%	43.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,605
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike CoffmanWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,26858.3%	58.3%
DemocraticRon Anderson	Democratic	7,33741.7%	41.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,498
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike CoffmanWon	Republican	17,53263.8%	63.8%
DemocraticAnthony J. Rechlitz	Democratic	9,96636.2%	36.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,071
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill OwensWon(incumbent)	Republican	12,26061.1%	61.1%
DemocraticDonna Smith	Democratic	7,81138.9%	38.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,472
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill OwensWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,93573.3%	73.3%
DemocraticCamille T. Halse	Democratic	6,53726.7%	26.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,802
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam OwensWon	Republican	10,09668.2%	68.2%
DemocraticEric W. Boyer	Democratic	4,70631.8%	31.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,695
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCandace DyerWon	Democratic	12,09951.1%	51.1%
RepublicanKaren S. Sekich	Republican	11,59648.9%	48.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,247
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam HilsmeierWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,23960.6%	60.6%
DemocraticBill Korn	Democratic	6,00839.4%	39.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,186
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill HilsmeierWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,49459.9%	59.9%
DemocraticRiesberg	Democratic	7,69240.1%	40.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,285
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBill HilsmeierWon	Republican	7,45052.1%	52.1%
DemocraticEugene R. Shimel	Democratic	6,83547.9%	47.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,070
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteven I. GunnWon	Republican	8,84558.7%	58.7%
DemocraticRobert Beckvold	Democratic	6,22541.3%	41.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,911
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1971)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticT. John Baer Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	4,43649.8%	49.8%
RepublicanJames R. Wexels	Republican	3,67241.2%	41.2%
OtherRuth P. Hutchins	Other	8039.0%	9.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,495
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1971)

Colorado House of Representatives District 49, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticT. John Baer Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	5,97356.9%	56.9%
RepublicanMarietta Benge	Republican	4,52243.1%	43.1%

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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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:49

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026