Colorado State Senate District 35

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rod Pelton Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

3 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.

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Rod PeltonIncumbentRepublican
Duane L GuruleDemocratic
Richard GrafLibertarian
Travis Star NelsonIndependent

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Last election: Rod Pelton (Republican) won by 48.6 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 4 candidates

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Candidates on the ballot

Rod PeltonIncumbentRepublican
Duane L GuruleDemocratic
Richard GrafLibertarian
Travis Star NelsonIndependent

Source: coloradosos.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 15

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 78,708
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRod PeltonWon	Republican	58,47874.3%	74.3%
DemocraticTravis Star Nelson	Democratic	20,23025.7%	25.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,133
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCleave SimpsonWon	Republican	43,97060.1%	60.1%
DemocraticCarlos R. Lopez	Democratic	29,16339.9%	39.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,906
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLarry W. CrowderWon(incumbent)	Republican	38,88059.9%	59.9%
DemocraticJames W. Casias	Democratic	23,35836.0%	36.0%
LibertarianWilliam Stuart Bartley	Libertarian	2,6684.1%	4.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 63,195
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLarry W. CrowderWon	Republican	31,11749.2%	49.2%
DemocraticCrestina Martinez	Democratic	29,61746.9%	46.9%
LibertarianWilliam Stuart Bartley	Libertarian	2,4613.9%	3.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,831
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoyce FosterWon	Democratic	41,38468.0%	68.0%
RepublicanRobert J. Lane	Republican	19,44732.0%	32.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 54,602
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKen GordonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,27262.8%	62.8%
RepublicanRonald B. Olson	Republican	18,25833.4%	33.4%
LibertarianKathleen Pierce	Libertarian	2,0723.8%	3.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,898
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKen GordonWon	Democratic	26,07754.4%	54.4%
RepublicanDorothy Gotlieb	Republican	20,79343.4%	43.4%
LibertarianJeff Taton	Libertarian	1,0282.1%	2.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,685
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDottie WhamWon(incumbent)	Republican	26,93964.6%	64.6%
DemocraticLuther M. Johnson	Democratic	14,74635.4%	35.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,637
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDottie WhamWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,65559.3%	59.3%
DemocraticMike Johnson	Democratic	18,98240.7%	40.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,445
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDottie WhamWon	Republican	24,80962.9%	62.9%
DemocraticClarence W. Brown	Democratic	14,63637.1%	37.1%

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCliff DodgeWon(incumbent)	Republican	26,215100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,459
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMaynard K. YostWon	Republican	13,45955.0%	55.0%
DemocraticMaurice Parker	Democratic	11,00045.0%	45.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,544
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKenneth KinnieWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,03653.1%	53.1%
DemocraticMaurice Parker(incumbent)	Democratic	11,50846.9%	46.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,568
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1971)

Colorado Senate District 35, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFay DeberardWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,65366.4%	66.4%
DemocraticM. H. Morgan	Democratic	7,91533.6%	33.6%

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

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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; 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.

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