2016Final results
2016 election for Colorado House District 33
Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado
Matt Gray (D) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Karen Nelson (R) by 10.5 points.
Matt GrayDemocrat · winner
52.2%25,268
Karen NelsonRepublican
41.7%20,197
Kim TavendaleLibertarian
6.2%2,982
The same year, the district voted D+18.9 for president; this race was D+10.5.48,447 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