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2022Final results

2022 election for Colorado Senate District 9

Colorado State Senate · Colorado

Paul Lundeen (R) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Arik Dougherty (D) by 27.2 points.

Paul LundeenRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.3%50,266
35.1%28,327
Steve DarnellLibertarian
2.6%2,075
80,668 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+54.61986R+33.61994R+37.32006R+40.62018R+27.22022R+14.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Paul Lundeen (R)Arik Dougherty (D)

Also on the ballot: Steve Darnell (Libertarian), 2.6%