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Colorado House District 38

Colorado House of Representatives · Colorado

Gretchen Rydin won re-election by 49.5 points over Norm Olsen.

Gretchen RydinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
63.3%27,714
Norm OlsenLibertarian
13.8%6,044
Allison MadrigalIndependent
12.2%5,360
Tim MartinOther party
10.7%4,686
43,804 votes

Source: Colorado Secretary of State unofficial results; race call: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:35 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenD+11.42022 HouseD+9.12024 HouseD+16.42024 Pres.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Gretchen RydinNo Republican
$82.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$57.4K
Spent by the campaign
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Other candidates' campaigns: Allison Madrigal $9.2K · Tim Martin $400.

Campaign money: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER), through Oct 28, 2026.

Source: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER) campaign filingsUpdated Jul 13, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

No Republican was on the ballot, so the model gave the seat to Gretchen Rydin without simulating it.

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