LibertarianNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
John Hjersman
Lost the 2026 race for Colorado House District 16.
- Last margin
- −53.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Hjersman has run
Margin: how far Hjersman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado House District 16 | General | Lost | Stephanie Vigil (D), Jill Haffley (R) | 2.4% | −53.8 |
| 2022 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Lost | Stephanie Vigil (D), Dave Donelson (R) | 2.7% | −47.1 |
| 2020 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Lost | Andres G. Pico (R), Stephanie Vigil (D) | 4.1% | −50.4 |
| 2018 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Lost | Larry Liston (R), Andrew Smith (D) | 4% | −55.3 |
| 2016 | Colorado House of Representatives, District 16 | General | Lost | Larry Liston (R) | 28.1% | −43.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hjersman has run against
- Stephanie Vigil (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Stephanie Vigil (D) · 2022 election, lost
- Andres G. Pico (R) · 2020 election, lost
- Larry Liston (R) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Colorado House District 16 · lean D+6.9 · 42nd most Democratic of 65
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)