2024Final results

2024 election for Colorado Senate District 16

Colorado State Senate · Colorado

Chris Kolker (D) won with 52.1% of the vote, defeating Robyn Carnes (R) by 4.3 points.

Chris KolkerDemocrat · winner
52.1%53,740
Robyn CarnesRepublican
47.8%49,302
Bennett RutledgeLibertarian
0.0%12
The same year, the district voted D+12.8 for president; this race was D+4.3.103,054 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+21.92006D+18.12008 specialD+1.12010R+2.72014D+14.42018D+4.32024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET

The candidates

Chris Kolker (D)Robyn Carnes (R)

Also on the ballot: Bennett Rutledge (Libertarian), 0.0%