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2018Final results

2018 election for Colorado House District 43

Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado

Kevin Van Winkle (R) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Barrett Rothe (D) by 8.8 points.

Kevin Van WinkleRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.4%22,764
44.6%19,027
Scott WagnerIndependent
2.0%874
42,665 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+24.62012R+26.52014R+20.72016R+8.82018R+5.72020D+0.92022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Kevin Van Winkle (R)Barrett Rothe (D)

Also on the ballot: Scott Wagner (Independent), 2.0%