Redhorse Leads Martinez in House District 13

Consuelo Redhorse holds a roughly 19-point lead over Miguel Martinez in unofficial results for Colorado's State House District 13.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Abstract editorial illustration in deep navy and cream with a muted red accent, showing a simple ballot box silhouette against a mountain ridgeline. — Consuelo Redhorse led Miguel Martinez 59 percent to 41 percent in unofficial returns for Colorado's State House District 13 on Tuesday, pending certification. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Consuelo Redhorse leads Miguel Martinez with 27,245 votes (59.23 percent) to Martinez's 18,757 (40.77 percent) in unofficial returns for State House District 13. Results remain unofficial until the ballot curing period ends and counties certify totals.

Why it matters

If the lead holds, Redhorse would succeed House Speaker Julie McCluskie and become the first Navajo woman and first Native American to represent the district in the Colorado House. The outcome matters to Colorado voters in Chaffee, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park, and Summit counties.

Redhorse leads with 27,245 votes (59.23 percent) to Martinez's 18,757 (40.77 percent), a margin of roughly 19 points in unofficial county tallies. The final margin remains open until ballot curing closes and official totals are submitted.

The players

Consuelo Redhorse

Consuelo Redhorse is the Democratic candidate leading in the race for Colorado State House District 13.

Miguel Martinez

Miguel Martinez is the candidate trailing Consuelo Redhorse in the race for Colorado State House District 13.

Julie McCluskie

Julie McCluskie is the Colorado House Speaker whom Redhorse would succeed in the district.

The details

Redhorse led in Chaffee, Lake, Summit, and Grand counties, with 6,942 votes in Chaffee and 9,820 in Summit. Martinez led in Park County with 5,052 votes and in Jackson County with 443 votes.

November 4, 2026: Redhorse held her lead in the unofficial results reported at 11:26 a.m.
November 12, 2026, 11:59 p.m.: The ballot curing period ends.
November 25, 2026: Counties must submit official vote totals to the Colorado Secretary of State.

Season Trajectory

If Redhorse's lead holds, she would be the first Navajo woman elected to the Colorado House and the first Native American to represent District 13. The result would mark a change in who represents the district as House leadership turns over from McCluskie.

Until official totals are certified, the district's result is unofficial and could still shift as cured ballots are counted. Voters in the six counties should expect final certified figures from the Secretary of State after November 25.

The takeaway

Unofficial results can change before certification, so the final outcome in District 13 will not be known until county canvass and state certification are complete. Readers should check the Colorado Secretary of State for official totals once they are published.

What happens next

Ballot curing closes at 11:59 p.m. on November 12, 2026, and counties must submit official vote totals by November 25, 2026, at which point the result will be final.