Colorado House District 47 Election Results

Colorado House District 47 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 0.2 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 0 12,825 0.0% 100.0 pts
1974 Republican 7,485 10,496 41.6% 16.8 pts
1976 Republican 10,821 11,852 47.7% 4.5 pts
1978 Republican 7,759 9,026 46.2% 7.5 pts
1980 Democratic 11,753 10,743 52.2% 4.5 pts
1982 Democratic 7,639 6,974 52.3% 4.5 pts
1984 Republican 10,215 10,342 49.7% 0.6 pts
1986 Democratic 8,564 6,761 55.9% 11.8 pts
1988 Democratic 12,515 7,709 61.9% 23.8 pts
1990 Democratic 9,635 4,554 67.9% 35.8 pts
1992 Republican 9,548 12,537 43.2% 13.5 pts
1994 Republican 5,507 12,824 30.0% 39.9 pts
1996 Republican 0 15,620 0.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Republican 8,421 9,515 47.0% 6.1 pts
2000 Republican 0 13,904 0.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 11,512 10,867 51.4% 2.9 pts
2004 Democratic 16,281 15,174 51.8% 3.5 pts
2006 Democratic 16,308 9,693 62.7% 25.4 pts
2008 Democratic 21,175 14,389 59.5% 19.1 pts
2010 Republican 10,354 17,495 37.2% 25.6 pts
2012 Republican 16,993 18,215 48.3% 3.5 pts
2014 Republican 10,059 18,358 35.4% 29.2 pts
2016 Republican 15,891 21,714 42.3% 15.5 pts
2018 Democratic 15,275 15,221 50.1% 0.2 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1974: Republican margin 16.8 pts 1976: Republican margin 4.5 pts 1978: Republican margin 7.5 pts 1980: Democratic margin 4.5 pts 1982: Democratic margin 4.5 pts 1984: Republican margin 0.6 pts 1986: Democratic margin 11.8 pts 1988: Democratic margin 23.8 pts 1990: Democratic margin 35.8 pts 1992: Republican margin 13.5 pts 1994: Republican margin 39.9 pts 1996: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1998: Republican margin 6.1 pts 2000: Republican margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 2.9 pts 2004: Democratic margin 3.5 pts 2006: Democratic margin 25.4 pts 2008: Democratic margin 19.1 pts 2010: Republican margin 25.6 pts 2012: Republican margin 3.5 pts 2014: Republican margin 29.2 pts 2016: Republican margin 15.5 pts 2018: Democratic margin 0.2 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Colorado House District 47 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Colorado House District 47 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 0.2 points.

Which parties have held Colorado House District 47 since 1972?

Since 1972, Colorado House District 47 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Colorado House District 47?

The closest two-party margin on record for Colorado House District 47 was 2018, at just 0.2 percentage points.