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2018Final results

2018 election for Colorado Senate District 13

Colorado State Senate · Colorado

John Cooke (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Phil Kelley (D) by 20.6 points.

John CookeRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.7%33,026
Phil KelleyDemocrat
38.1%21,453
Eric JossLibertarian
3.2%1,776
56,255 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+4.42000 specialR+19.52006R+31.12010R+27.32014R+20.62018R+13.32024

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

The candidates

John Cooke (R)Phil Kelley (D)

Also on the ballot: Eric Joss (Libertarian), 3.2%