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2016Final results

2016 election for Colorado Senate District 8

Colorado State Senate · Colorado

Randy L. Baumgardner (R) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Emily Tracy (D) by 9.7 points.

Randy L. BaumgardnerRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.9%39,526
Emily TracyDemocrat
45.1%32,530
The same year, the district voted R+4.5 for president; this race was R+9.7.72,056 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+2.92004R+9.82008R+6.72012R+9.72016R+1.22020D+11.42022

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