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2016Final results

2016 election for Colorado House District 2

Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado

Alec Garnett (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Paul A. Linton (R) by 46.6 points.

Alec GarnettDemocrat · winner · incumbent
73.3%34,422
Paul A. LintonRepublican
26.7%12,550
The same year, the district voted D+58.9 for president; this race was D+46.6.46,972 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+55.62010D+46.22012D+45.22014D+46.62016D+61.22020D+52.32022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET