Colorado Senate District 16
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Chris Kolker Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Chris Kolker (Democratic) won by 4.4 points, 2024
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History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 103,054
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChris KolkerWon Democratic 53,74052.1% RepublicanRobyn Carnes Republican 49,30247.8% LibertarianBennett Rutledge Libertarian 120.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,154
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTammy StoryWon Democratic 47,40355.7% RepublicanTim Neville(incumbent) Republican 35,15441.3% LibertarianJames Gilman Libertarian 2,5973.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,365
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim NevilleWon Republican 35,63151.4% DemocraticJeanne Nicholson(incumbent) Democratic 33,73448.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,106
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeanne NicholsonWon Democratic 30,88250.5% RepublicanTim Leonard Republican 30,22449.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 76,655
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan GibbsWon Democratic 45,24859.0% RepublicanDon Ytterberg Republican 31,40741.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,608
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan FitzgeraldWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,43359.8% RepublicanMarty Neilson Republican 21,83237.9% OtherTim Leonard Other 1,3432.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,741
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan FitzgeraldWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,58552.4% RepublicanWeb Sill Republican 24,15647.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,825
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave OwenWon Republican 24,825100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,783
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom NortonWon(incumbent) Republican 22,783100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,048
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom NortonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,048100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,140
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom NortonWon Republican 26,140100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,344
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn P. DonleyWon(incumbent) Republican 16,16766.4% DemocraticMatt Raymond Democratic 8,17733.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,726
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn P. DonleyWon Republican 13,69657.7% DemocraticJune K. Steinmark Democratic 10,03042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,944
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl MeiklejohnWon(incumbent) Republican 35,944100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,720
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl MeiklejohnWon Republican 19,65452.1% DemocraticFlett Democratic 18,06647.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,259
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert E. JohnsonWon Republican 15,35454.3% DemocraticMyles Dolan Democratic 12,90545.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,444
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAnthony F. VollackWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,98754.6% RepublicanThomas F. Kelly Republican 12,45745.4%
- 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 2018: 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 Senate District 16, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/co/senate/16. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:co/sldu:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026