2022Final results
2022 election for Colorado's 7th District
U.S. House · Colorado
Brittany Pettersen (D) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Erik Aadland (R) by 15.0 points.
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · winner
56.4%204,984
Erik AadlandRepublican
41.4%150,510
Ross KlopfLibertarian
1.7%6,187
Critter MiltonOther party
0.5%1,828
363,601 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Brittany PettersenErik Aadland
$2.9M
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$2.9M
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$8.4K
Cash on hand
$27.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2022.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2022
The candidates
Brittany Pettersen (D)Erik Aadland (R)
Also on the ballot: Ross Klopf (Libertarian), 1.7%; Critter Milton (Other party), 0.5%