Paul Nelson
Lost the 2026 race for Colorado House District 36.
- Last margin
- −47.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Nelson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Nelson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado House District 36 | General | Lost | Michael Carter (D), Andrew Gibson (L) | 25% | D+47.7 | $1.6K | D+24.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Nelson’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.6K
Source: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER) filings through Oct 25, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:37 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| PAUL E NELSON FOR COLORADO State | Active |
Source: Colorado Secretary of State (TRACER) filings through Oct 25, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:37 PM ET
Who Nelson has run against
- Michael Carter (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Colorado Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Colorado House District 36 · lean D+27.1 · 21st most Democratic of 65
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)