Lindstedt Leads Colorado Senate District 25 Race
Democrat William Lindstedt holds a commanding unofficial lead over Republican Paul Kohlhoff in the state Senate contest.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
Democrat William Lindstedt leads unofficial results in Colorado Senate District 25 with 45,970 votes, ahead of Republican Paul Kohlhoff's 21,936 and unaffiliated candidate Mark Philip Bromley's 1,645. About 69,551 votes had been counted as of 9:16 a.m. Wednesday.
Why it matters
Lindstedt is likely to retain the seat he was appointed to after the death of state Sen. Faith Winter, keeping the district's representation in Democratic hands. The result shapes who represents Broomfield and parts of Adams and Weld counties in the state Senate.
Unofficial returns show Lindstedt with 45,970 votes, roughly 24,000 more than Kohlhoff's 21,936, based on 69,551 votes counted so far. The tally is unofficial and the remaining uncounted ballots were not specified.
The players
William Lindstedt
Democrat who was appointed to the Colorado Senate District 25 seat after the death of Sen. Faith Winter and previously served in the state House District 33.
Paul Kohlhoff
Republican candidate trailing in the Colorado Senate District 25 race.
Faith Winter
Former Colorado state senator whose death last year created the District 25 vacancy.
The details
Lindstedt was appointed to fill a vacancy after state Sen. Faith Winter's death last year, and he previously represented state House District 33. The district covers Broomfield and parts of Adams and Weld counties.
Timeline
Winter's death in 2025 created the vacancy later filled by Lindstedt.
Lindstedt began representing District 25 around early 2026.
Unofficial results were tallied as of 9:16 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Political Context
The election puts Lindstedt's appointment, made after Faith Winter's 2025 death, before voters for the first time. Opposing candidate Paul Kohlhoff's Republican campaign is the principal counterweight in a race the unofficial count suggests Lindstedt will win comfortably.
Colorado Senate District 25 voters in Broomfield and parts of Adams and Weld counties will see their state senator determined by this contest. The unofficial result suggests the seat will remain with the current appointee, Lindstedt.
The takeaway
Appointed incumbents can face voters quickly, and early unofficial counts often indicate the eventual outcome. Readers tracking Colorado races should watch for certified results to confirm the final margin.
Further reading
For broader context on how state legislative seats are contested, see Elections coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Boulder Daily Camera.
