Colorado State Senate District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dylan Roberts Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Last result · 2022 general: Dylan Roberts (D) 55.7, Matt Solomon (R) 44.3
- Earlier results
- Bob Rankin (Republican) won by 1.2 points, 2020, older linesRandy L. Baumgardner (Republican) won by 9.7 points, 2016, older linesAll 14 elections
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Left column: MarshallRight column: Roberts
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeRobertsNo published score for Marshall
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 73,192
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDylan RobertsWon Democratic 40,76555.7% RepublicanMatt Solomon Republican 32,42744.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,418
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob RankinWon Republican 42,70150.6% DemocraticKarl Hanlon Democratic 41,71749.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,056
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy L. BaumgardnerWon(incumbent) Republican 39,52654.9% DemocraticEmily Tracy Democratic 32,53045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,954
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy L. BaumgardnerWon Republican 34,18751.1% DemocraticEmily Tracy Democratic 29,68844.3% LibertarianSacha L. Weis Libertarian 3,0794.6%
1970 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
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (14 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 73,192
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDylan RobertsWon Democratic 40,76555.7% RepublicanMatt Solomon Republican 32,42744.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,418
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob RankinWon Republican 42,70150.6% DemocraticKarl Hanlon Democratic 41,71749.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,056
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy L. BaumgardnerWon(incumbent) Republican 39,52654.9% DemocraticEmily Tracy Democratic 32,53045.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,954
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy L. BaumgardnerWon Republican 34,18751.1% DemocraticEmily Tracy Democratic 29,68844.3% LibertarianSacha L. Weis Libertarian 3,0794.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,730
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl WhiteWon Republican 33,88854.9% DemocraticKen Brenner Democratic 27,84245.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,417
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack TaylorWon(incumbent) Republican 28,52151.5% DemocraticJay Fetcher Democratic 26,89648.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,893
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack TaylorWon Republican 27,00249.2% DemocraticPaul J. Ohri Democratic 25,84147.1% LibertarianMichael Zuckerman Libertarian 2,0503.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,547
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid E. WattenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 29,19767.0% DemocraticLaurie Bower Democratic 14,35033.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,094
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid E. WattenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 34,094100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,775
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid E. WattenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 23,69062.7% DemocraticMike Bestor Democratic 14,08537.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,548
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid E. WattenbergWon Republican 28,548100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,931
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam ZakhemWon Republican 10,12053.5% DemocraticCharles Demoulin Democratic 8,81146.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,588
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClarence DeckerWon Democratic 11,92655.2% RepublicanT. J. Hackworth Republican 9,66244.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,161
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1971)
Colorado Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard H. PlockWon Republican 9,38654.7% DemocraticTom W. Lamm Democratic 7,77545.3%
More about this race
Source: coloradosos.gov (XLSX), dated Sep 15
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