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2018Final results

2018 election for Colorado Senate District 3

Colorado State Senate · Colorado

Leroy M. Garcia Jr. (D) won with 73.6% of the vote, defeating John Pickerill (Lib) by 47.2 points.

Leroy M. Garcia Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
73.6%39,768
John PickerillLibertarian
26.4%14,253
54,021 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+28.51998D+27.12002D+10.02010D+9.92014D+2.42022D+8.72026

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