RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Carolyn Barnes
Lost the 2026 race for Colorado House District 8.
- Last margin
- −81.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Barnes has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Barnes won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado House District 8 | General | Lost | Lindsay Gilchrist (D), Jesse Lashawn Parris (I) | 8.7% | D+81.1 | D+76.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Barnes has run against
- Lindsay Gilchrist (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Colorado House District 8 · lean D+77.0 · 1st most Democratic of 65
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)