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2016Final results

2016 election for Colorado House District 51

Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado

Hugh McKean (R) won with 60.7% of the vote, defeating Jody Shadduck-McNally (D) by 21.4 points.

Hugh McKeanRepublican · winner
60.7%28,823
39.3%18,642
The same year, the district voted R+16.7 for president; this race was R+21.4.47,465 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

EvenR+15.02008R+16.32010R+12.82012R+21.42016R+12.32018R+5.22024

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