2016Final results
2016 election for Colorado House District 31
Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado
Joseph A. Salazar (D) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Jessica Sandgren (R) by 10.8 points.
Joseph A. SalazarDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.4%18,452
Jessica SandgrenRepublican
44.6%14,861
The same year, the district voted D+8.2 for president; this race was D+10.8.33,313 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET