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2018Final results

2018 election for Colorado House District 5

Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado

Alex Valdez (D) won with 79.0% of the vote, defeating Katherine E. Whitney (R) by 61.2 points.

Alex ValdezDemocrat · winner
79.0%27,131
17.9%6,136
Rory LambertonLibertarian
3.1%1,061
34,328 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

EvenD+52.42012D+52.22014D+54.62016D+61.22018D+59.52020D+67.52022

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

The candidates

Alex Valdez (D)Katherine E. Whitney (R)

Also on the ballot: Rory Lamberton (Libertarian), 3.1%