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1978Final results

1978 election for Colorado House District 11

Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado

Jack McCroskey (D) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Lynne Arena (R) by 9.3 points.

Jack McCroskeyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.5%5,756
Lynne ArenaRepublican
44.2%4,759
John MasonLibertarian
2.3%252
10,767 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978

Races before and after

EvenR+2.01972D+6.21974D+3.71976D+9.31978D+9.71980D+0.61982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Jack McCroskey (D)Lynne Arena (R)

Also on the ballot: John Mason (Libertarian), 2.3%