2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado

none February 2026 September 2023 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado Colorado legislative no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado 2006 All 7 Colorado seats to the United States House of Representatives 2004 11 02 Colorado Republican Party 5 seats, 53.90% 5 4 1 991,835 48.64% 5.26% Colorado Democratic Party 2 seats, 42.19% 2 3 1 995,283 48.81% 6.62% 280px District results 280px County results Democratic #b9d7ffff 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 2004 congressional elections in Colorado were elections for Colorado's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred along with congressional elections nationwide on November 2, 2004. Colorado was one of four states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2004, the other states being Connecticut, New Mexico, and Tennessee. 2 Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVoteshttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004/2004Stat.htm#6 2004 ELECTION STATISTICS clerk.house.gov 18 January 2014SeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Democratic7995,28348.813 142.86Republican7991,83548.644 157.14Libertarian317,7880.8700.0Green112,7390.6200.0Constitution312,5960.6200.0Others18,7700.4300.0Total182,039,011100.07100.0 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 48.81 Republican Republican Party (United States) 48.64 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 0.87 Other #777777 1.68 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 57.14 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 42.86 By district Results of the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado by district: DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 177,077 73.50% 58,659 24.35% 5,193 2.16% 240,929 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 207,900 67.20% 94,160 30.44% 7,304 2.36% 309,364 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 153,500 50.55% 141,376 46.56% 8,770 2.89% 303,646 100.0% Democratic gainDistrict 4 136,812 44.78% 155,958 51.05% 12,739 4.17% 305,509 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 74,098 27.04% 193,333 70.54% 6,627 2.42% 274,058 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 139,870 39.10% 212,778 59.48% 5,093 1.42% 357,741 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 106,026 42.79% 135,571 54.72% 6,167 2.49% 247,764 100.0% Republican holdTotal 995,283 48.81% 991,835 48.64% 51,893 2.55% 2,039,011 100.0% District 1 Incumbent Democrat Diana DeGette, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 66.3% of the vote in 2002. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Diana DeGette, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Diana DeGette (incumbent) 47,579 100.0 47,579 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Roland Chicas, consultant Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Roland Chicas 16,417 100.0 16,417 100.0 Constitution primary Candidates Nominee George Lilly, sales and marketing representative, nominee for state representative in 2000 and for this seat in 2002 General election Endorsements Diana DeGette (D) Newspapers The Denver PostEndorsements http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0%2C1413%2C36%7E8382%7E%2C00.html 17 December 2025 The Denver Post 1 November 2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20041101031933/http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E8382%257E,00.html 1 November 2004 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe D October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe D November 1, 2004 Results Colorado 1 election, 2004 Colorado Democratic Party Diana DeGette (incumbent) 177,077 73.5 Colorado Republican Party Roland Chicas 58,659 24.3 American Constitution Party (Colorado) George Lilly 5,193 2.2 118,418 49.2 240,929 100.0 Colorado Democratic Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Diana DeGette (D) $632,594 $620,599 $230,584 Roland Chicas (R) $17,034 $16,968 $0 George Lilly (C) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Diana DeGette (D) $178 $0 Roland Chicas (R) $0 $0 George Lilly (C) $0 $0 District 2 Incumbent Democrat Mark Udall, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2002. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Udall, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Mark Udall (incumbent) 32,679 100.0 32,679 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stephen Hackman, lay minister Eliminated in primary Michael Kennedy, retired economist Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Stephen Hackman 12,538 52.1 Colorado Republican Party Michael Kennedy 11,518 47.9 24,056 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Norm Olsen, software developer, nominee for state representative in 2000 and for this seat in 2002 General election Endorsements Mark Udall (D) Newspapers The Denver Post Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 1, 2004 Results Colorado 2 election, 2004 Colorado Democratic Party Mark Udall (incumbent) 207,900 67.2 Colorado Republican Party Stephen Hackman 94,160 30.4 Libertarian Party of Colorado Norm Olsen 7,304 2.4 113,740 36.8 309,364 100.0 Colorado Democratic Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Mark Udall (D) $1,122,459 $885,440 $703,974 Stephen Hackman (R) $8,374 $10,262 $0 Norm Olsen (L) $2,000 $181 $1,818 Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Mark Udall (D) $48 $0 Stephen Hackman (R) $0 $0 Norm Olsen (L) $0 $0 District 3 Incumbent Republican Scott McInnis, who had represented the district since 1993, retired rather than run for re-election. He was re-elected with 65.8% of the vote in 2002. The 3rd and 7th were targeted by the Republican controlled state legislature for a controversial mid decade redistricting. The Colorado Supreme Court overturned the gerrymandered map and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal, ensuring that the existing map would continue to be used until 2012.Chris Cillizza Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Colo. Remap Appeal https://rollcall.com/2004/06/07/supreme-court-refuses-to-hear-colo-remap-appeal/ rollcall.com Roll Call 16 December 2025 7 June 2004 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Greg Walcher, former Executive Director of the Department of Natural ResourcesPeter Roff GOP's Walcher likely to run in Colo.-3 https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2004/01/07/GOPs-Walcher-likely-to-run-in-Colo-3/55931073511387/ 15 December 2025 United Press International 7 January 2004 Washington DCGregory Giroux Walcher Ekes Out GOP Edge in Colorado's Key 3rd District Race https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/cq/2004/08/11/news-1290232.html 15 December 2025 CQ 11 August 2004Peter Roper Walcher's foe to focus on referendum loss https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2004/08/30/walcher-s-foe-to-focus/9067703007/ 15 December 2025 Pueblo Chieftain 30 August 2004 Eliminated in primary Matt Aljanich, pilotChris Cillizza Across the Great Divide https://rollcall.com/2004/06/25/across-the-great-divide/ rollcall.com Roll Call 15 December 2025 25 June 2004 Dan Corsentino, Pueblo County Sheriff Gregg Rippy, state representativeDennis Webb Rippy mulling run for Congress https://www.postindependent.com/news/rippy-mulling-run-for-congress/ 15 December 2025 Post Independent 7 October 2003 Glenwood SpringsJanuary 31, 2004 Another Rippy runs? 3 Grand Junction Daily Sentinel https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80799598/the-daily-sentinel/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230817200723/https://www.newspapers.com/article/80799598/the-daily-sentinel/ August 17, 2023 Newspapers.com Matt Smith, state representative and brother-in-law of Representative McInnis Withdrawn Ken Chlouber, state senator and nominee for the 1st District in 2002Chris Cillizza Chlouber Drops Out of 3rd District House Race https://rollcall.com/2004/03/31/ga-candidates-acting-fast-on-dist-4-house-race/ rollcall.com Roll Call 15 December 2025 31 March 2004 Delena DiSanto, realtor and activist Doug Sitter, attorney Declined Russ George, director of the Division of Wildlife Scott McInnis, incumbent U.S. Representative Lola Spradley, Speaker of the State HouseMountain https://rollcall.com/2003/11/07/mountain/ rollcall.com Roll Call 16 December 2025 7 November 2003 Jack Taylor, state senator Ron Teck, state senator Scott Tipton, businessmanChris Cillizza Western Slope Off the Map https://rollcall.com/2005/04/27/western-slope-off-the-map/ rollcall.com Roll Call 17 December 2025 27 April 2005 Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Greg Walcher 15,572 31.9 Colorado Republican Party Matt Smith 15,298 31.3 Colorado Republican Party Gregg Rippy 7,968 16.3 Colorado Republican Party Dan Corsentino 5,612 11.5 Colorado Republican Party Matt Aljanich 4,408 9.0 48,858 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Salazar, state representativeEllen Miller It might be easier to list who’s not running for Congress https://www.coloradocentralmagazine.com/it-might-be-easier-to-list-whos-not-running-for-congress/ coloradocentralmagazine.com Colorado Central Magazine 15 December 2025 1 January 2004 Withdrawn Randy Fricke, auto salesman Jim Fritz, homeless manDennis Darrow 3rd District race features crowded field https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2004/01/19/3rd-district-race-features-crowded/8674725007/ 15 December 2025 Pueblo Chieftain 19 January 2004 Anthony Martinez, Air Force Reserve Major and nominee for Secretary of State in 2000 and 2002Dennis Darrow Martinez believes 3rd District wants conservative Democrat https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2004/02/18/martinez-believes-3rd-district-wants/8727662007/ 15 December 2025 Pueblo Chieftain 18 February 2004Martinez files papers for 3rd District race https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2003/11/14/martinez-files-papers-for-3rd/8797765007/ 15 December 2025 Pueblo Chieftain 14 November 2004 Jim Spehar, Mayor of Grand JunctionCongressional candidates emerge https://www.coloradocentralmagazine.com/congressional-candidates-emerge/ coloradocentralmagazine.com Colorado Central Magazine 15 December 2025 1 July 2004 Declined Bernie Buescher, former Executive Director of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1998 Jim Isgar, state senator Bill Thiebaut, former state senator and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2002 Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party John Salazar 34,464 100.0 34,464 100.0 General election Endorsements John Salazar (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramHelp change Congress from Red to Blue! http://www.democraticaction.org/r2b/index.php democraticaction.org DCCC 16 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20040921032412/http://www.democraticaction.org/r2b/index.php 21 September 2004 Newspapers The Denver Post Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D Flip November 1, 2004 Results Colorado 3 election, 2004 Colorado Democratic Party John Salazar 153,500 50.6 Colorado Republican Party Greg Walcher 141,376 46.6 Independent Jim Krug 8,770 2.9 12,124 4.0 303,646 100.0 Colorado Democratic Party Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Greg Walcher (R) $1,638,304 $1,562,081 $76,222 John Salazar (D) $1,661,486 $1,625,022 $36,463 Jim Krug (I) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Greg Walcher (R) $1,570,326 $136,227 John Salazar (D) $1,793,044 $2,138,778 Jim Krug (I) $0 $0 District 4 Incumbent Republican Marilyn Musgrave, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. She was elected with 54.9% of the vote in 2002. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marilyn Musgrave, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Bob Faust, mechanical engineering consultant Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Marilyn Musgrave (incumbent) 44,649 78.1 Colorado Republican Party Bob Faust 12,553 21.9 57,202 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Stan Matsunaka, former President of the Colorado Senate and nominee for this seat in 2002 Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Stan Matsunaka 24,894 100.0 24,894 100.0 Green primary Candidates Nominee Bob Kinsey, retired history and social studies teacher General election Endorsements Stan Matsunaka (D) Newspapers The Denver Post Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2004 Results Colorado 4 election, 2004 Colorado Republican Party Marilyn Musgrave (incumbent) 155,958 51.0 Colorado Democratic Party Stan Matsunaka 136,812 44.8 Green Party of Colorado Bob Kinsey 12,739 4.2 19,146 6.3 305,509 100.0 Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Marilyn Musgrave (R) $3,422,482 $3,314,507 $120,513 Stan Matsunaka (D) $869,007 $868,439 $551 Bob Kinsey (G) $6,947 $6,946 $0 Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Marilyn Musgrave (R) $78,771 $0 Stan Matsunaka (D) $5,000 $908,299 Bob Kinsey (G) $0 $0 District 5 Incumbent Republican Joel Hefley, who had represented the district since 1987, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2002. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joel Hefley, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Mike Payton, contractor Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Joel Hefley (incumbent) 52,282 84.2 Colorado Republican Party Mike Payton 9,785 15.8 62,067 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Fred Hardee, businessman and former chair of the El Paso County Democratic Party Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Fred Hardee 15,763 100.0 15,763 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Arthur "Rob" Roberts, former U.S. Air Force computer programmer General election Endorsements Joel Hefley (R) Newspapers The Denver Post Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2004 Results Colorado 5 election, 2004 Colorado Republican Party Joel Hefley (incumbent) 193,333 70.5 Colorado Democratic Party Fred Hardee 74,098 27.0 Libertarian Party of Colorado Arthur "Rob" Roberts 6,627 2.4 119,235 43.5 274,058 100.0 Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Joel Hefley (R) $100,276 $93,332 $95,122 Fred Hardee (D) $11,130 $8,949 $1,635 Arthur Roberts (L) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Joel Hefley (R) $582 $0 Fred Hardee (D) $0 $0 Arthur Roberts (L) $0 $0 District 6 Incumbent Republican Tom Tancredo, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2002. Republican primary Tancredo had previously pledged to only serve three terms in office, leading to speculation that party leaders might attempt to recruit a top-tier challenger to him. Candidates Nominee Tom Tancredo, incumbent U.S. Representative Declined John Andrews, President of the Colorado Senate and nominee for Governor in 1990 Mike Coffman, State Treasurer Rick O'Donnell, director of Governor Bill Owens' policy and initiatives office and candidate for the 7th district in 2002 Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 58,446 100.0 58,446 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joanna Conti, businesswoman Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Joanna Conti 23,111 100.0 23,111 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jack Woehr, computer programmer and Democratic candidate for this seat in 1994 Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Peter Shevchuck General election Endorsements Joanna Conti (D) Newspapers The Denver Post Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2004 Results Colorado 6 election, 2004 Colorado Republican Party Tom Tancredo (incumbent) 212,778 59.5 Colorado Democratic Party Joanna Conti 139,870 39.1 Libertarian Party of Colorado Jack J. Woehr 3,857 1.1 American Constitution Party (Colorado) Peter Shevchuck 1,235 0.3 72,908 20.4 357,741 100.0 Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Tom Tancredo (R) $982,522 $1,178,724 $161,352 Joanna Conti (D) $827,697 $827,526 $171 Jack Woehr (L) Unreported Peter Shevchuck (C) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Tom Tancredo (R) $473 $0 Joanna Conti (D) $0 $0 Jack Woehr (L) $0 $0 Peter Shevchuck (C) $0 $0 District 7 Incumbent Republican Bob Beauprez, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was elected with 47.3% of the vote in 2002. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Beauprez, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Colorado Republican Party Bob Beauprez (incumbent) 34,729 100.0 34,729 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dave Thomas, Jefferson County District Attorney, candidate for the District 2 in 1998 and for this seat in 2002 Withdrawn John Works, businessman Declined Mike Feeley, former State Senate Minority Leader, candidate for Governor in 1998 and nominee for this seat in 2002Josh Kurtz A look at Colorado https://rollcall.com/2003/05/16/a-look-at-colorado/ rollcall.com Roll Call 16 December 2025 16 May 2003 Joan Fitz-Gerald, State Senate Minority LeaderJosh Kurtz Court Knocks Down Colorado’s Pro-GOP Redistricting Plan https://rollcall.com/2003/12/01/court-knocks-down-colorados-pro-gop-redistricting-plan-2/ rollcall.com Roll Call 16 December 2025 1 December 2003 Michael Garcia, state representative Ed Perlmutter, former state senatorJosh Kurtz Top Prospect in 7th Declines to Make Race https://rollcall.com/2004/01/21/georgia-bucks-former-colleagues-in-6th-district/ rollcall.com Roll Call 16 December 2025 21 January 2004 Jared Polis, Colorado Board of Education President Results Democratic primary results Colorado Democratic Party Dave Thomas 27,706 100.0 27,706 100.0 Constitution primary Candidates Nominee Clyde Harkins, former program specialist for Department of Health and Human Services General election Endorsements Bob Beauprez (R) Newspapers The Denver Post Dave Thomas (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 1, 2004 Results Colorado 7 election, 2004 Colorado Republican Party Bob Beauprez (incumbent) 135,571 55.7 Colorado Democratic Party Dave Thomas 106,026 42.8 American Constitution Party (Colorado) Clyde Harkins 6,167 2.5 29,545 11.9 247,764 100.0 Colorado Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Bob Beauprez (R) $2,967,373 $2,896,799 $19,497 Dave Thomas (D) $1,156,413 $1,106,087 $51,507 Clyde Harkins (C) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Bob Beauprez (R) $134,592 $1,362 Dave Thomas (D) $90,218 $487,860 Clyde Harkins (C) $0 $0 References External links Colorado Historical Elections Database Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Colorado United States House of Representatives 2004