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1978Final results

1978 election for Colorado House District 56

Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado

W. P. Hinman (R) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Albert Camilletti (D) by 22.2 points.

W. P. HinmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.7%10,726
37.5%6,739
Jack JandreauLibertarian
2.9%514
17,979 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+27.81976R+22.21978R+8.31982R+23.01984R+37.11986R+38.61988

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

The candidates

W. P. Hinman (R)Albert Camilletti (D)

Also on the ballot: Jack Jandreau (Libertarian), 2.9%