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1982Final results

1982 election for Colorado House District 17

Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado

Jean Larson (R) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Alfanso A. Martinez (D) by 14.2 points.

Jean LarsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.1%4,429
40.9%3,286
4.1%326
8,041 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+3.91976R+10.51978R+8.21980R+14.21982R+18.01984R+2.61986

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

The candidates

Jean Larson (R)Alfanso A. Martinez (D)

Also on the ballot: Robert G. Herzfeld (Libertarian), 4.1%