Colorado State House District 50
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ryan Gonzalez Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Tommy ButlerDemocraticRyan GonzalezRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ryan Gonzalez (R) 51.1, Mary Young (D) 48.9
- Last election
- Ryan Gonzalez (Republican) won by 2.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ButlerRight column: Gonzalez
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGonzalezNo published score for Butler
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Ryan GonzalezIncumbentRepublican
- Tommy ButlerDemocratic
Source: coloradosos.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 15
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 25,903
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan GonzalezWon Republican 13,23351.1% DemocraticMary Young Democratic 12,67048.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,517
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,61649.2% RepublicanRyan Gonzalez Republican 8,28647.3% LibertarianKyle Moore Libertarian 6153.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,394
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary YoungWon Democratic 16,40262.1% OtherSean Short Other 9,99237.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,783
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRochelle GalindoWon Democratic 12,15953.4% RepublicanMichael A. Thuener Republican 10,62446.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,683
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,80355.5% RepublicanJohn Alan Honeycutt Republican 10,47939.3% LibertarianRoy Dakroub Libertarian 1,4015.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,409
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave YoungWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,32254.0% RepublicanIsaia Aricayos Republican 7,08746.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,056
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave YoungWon Democratic 14,93762.1% RepublicanSkip Carlson Republican 9,11937.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,449
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim RiesbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,85950.9% RepublicanBob Boswell Republican 7,59049.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,827
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim RiesbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,13961.9% RepublicanScott M. Helman Republican 8,68838.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,256
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames RiesbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,94758.6% RepublicanDavid Owen Republican 6,30941.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,728
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames RiesbergWon Democratic 11,54253.1% RepublicanPamela D. Groeger Republican 10,18646.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,082
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTambor WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,37077.5% LibertarianLester W. Edgett Libertarian 2,71222.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,774
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTambor WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,56674.9% LibertarianRuss J. Haddad Libertarian 3,20825.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,896
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTambor WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,04655.5% DemocraticWarren Lasell Democratic 4,85044.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,238
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTambor WilliamsWon Republican 7,65953.8% DemocraticJames Riesberg Democratic 6,57946.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,211
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat SullivanWon(incumbent) Republican 8,211100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,964
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat SullivanWon(incumbent) Republican 9,25458.0% DemocraticSue Schulze Democratic 6,71042.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,528
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat SullivanWon Republican 5,47452.0% DemocraticRoberto Cordova Democratic 5,05448.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,279
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard R. BondWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,279100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,109
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard R. BondWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,109100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,034
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard R. BondWon Democratic 7,91452.6% RepublicanEunice W. Fine(incumbent) Republican 7,12047.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,254
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEunice W. FineWon(incumbent) Republican 6,68559.4% DemocraticAnn K. Heiman Democratic 4,56940.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,653
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEunice W. FineWon(incumbent) Republican 7,10861.0% DemocraticWilliam A. Rupp Democratic 4,54539.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,366
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEunice W. FineWon Republican 4,97759.5% DemocraticD. Rea Scudder Democratic 3,38940.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,657
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia L. SearsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,55451.8% DemocraticKarre Democratic 6,10348.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,591
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia L. SearsWon(incumbent) Republican 5,36455.9% DemocraticJoan J. Harrison Democratic 4,22744.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,741
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia L. SearsWon Republican 6,28149.3% DemocraticGeorge H. Brooks Democratic 5,88546.2% OtherRonald S. Martinez Other 5754.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,547
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTillman BishopWon Republican 4,79356.1% DemocraticCharles E. McCormick(incumbent) Democratic 3,75443.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,330
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado House of Representatives District 50, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles E. McCormickWon Democratic 5,41452.4% RepublicanMarion Magruder Republican 4,91647.6%
- 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 50, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/co/house/50. 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:50
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026