Year | Type | Turnout ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | Winner | Runner-Up |
Other | Total Votes | Diff ![](/images/helpicon.gif) | PSV |
2022 |
S3 |
47% |
Michael Bennet* (D) |
2,999 |
50.6% |
Joe O'Dea (R) |
2,734 |
46.1% |
196 [+] |
3.3% |
5,929 |
5 |
0.24% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Brian Peotter (Libertarian) 105 (1.8%);
T.J. Cole (Unity) 55 (0.9%);
Frank Atwood (I) 36 (0.6%);
|
2022 |
G |
47% |
Jared Polis* (D) |
3,022 |
51.0% |
Heidi Ganahl (R) |
2,674 |
45.2% |
224 [+] |
3.8% |
5,920 |
6 |
0.24% |
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
Danielle Neuschwanger (American Constitution) 149 (2.5%);
Kevin Ruskusky (Libertarian) 53 (0.9%);
Paul Fiorino (Unity) 22 (0.4%);
|
2020 |
S2 |
61% |
Cory Gardner* (R) |
3,800 |
49.3% |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
3,734 |
48.4% |
173 [+] |
2.2% |
7,707 |
5 |
0.24% |
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
Raymon Doane (Libertarian) 104 (1.3%);
Daniel Doyle (I) 40 (0.5%);
Seku Evans (Unity) 29 (0.4%);
|
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2018 |
G |
49% |
Jared Polis (D) |
3,039 |
50.3% |
Walker Stapleton (R) |
2,696 |
44.6% |
305 [+] |
5.0% |
6,040 |
2 |
0.24% |
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
Scott Helker (Libertarian) 184 (3.0%);
Bill Hammons (Unity) 121 (2.0%);
|
2016 |
S3 |
57% |
Michael Bennet* (D) |
3,695 |
53.0% |
Darryl Glenn (R) |
2,894 |
41.5% |
383 [+] |
5.5% |
6,972 |
-3 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2016:
Lily Williams (Libertarian) 238 (3.4%);
Arn Menconi (Green) 67 (1.0%);
Bill Hammons (Unity) 40 (0.6%);
Dan Chapin (I) 24 (0.3%);
Paul Fiorino (I) 14 (0.2%);
|
2014 |
S2 |
43% |
Mark Udall* (D) |
2,440 |
47.4% |
Cory Gardner (R) |
2,350 |
45.7% |
356 [+] |
6.9% |
5,146 |
-3 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Raul Acosta (I) 153 (3.0%);
Gaylon Kent (Libertarian) 109 (2.1%);
Steve Shogan (I) 64 (1.2%);
Bill Hammons (Unity) 27 (0.5%);
Other (Write-in) 3 (0.1%);
|
2014 |
G |
43% |
John Hickenlooper* (D) |
2,632 |
50.9% |
Bob Beauprez (R) |
2,238 |
43.3% |
297 [+] |
5.7% |
5,167 |
-3 |
0.25% |
[-] Other candidates in 2014:
Matthew Hess (Libertarian) 95 (1.8%);
Harry Hempy (Green) 93 (1.8%);
Mike Dunafon (I) 86 (1.7%);
Paul Fiorino (I) 23 (0.4%);
|
2010 |
S3 |
42% |
Michael Bennet* (D) |
2,656 |
54.0% |
Ken Buck (R) |
1,977 |
40.2% |
285 [+] |
5.8% |
4,918 |
-6 |
0.28% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Bob Kinsey (Green) 136 (2.8%);
Mac Stringer (Libertarian) 60 (1.2%);
Charley Miller (I) 32 (0.7%);
Jorge Moromisato (I) 32 (0.7%);
Jason Napolitano (I) 25 (0.5%);
|
2010 |
G |
43% |
John Hickenlooper (D) |
2,910 |
58.5% |
Tom Tancredo (I) |
1,079 |
21.7% |
988 [+] |
19.9% |
4,977 |
7 |
0.28% |
[-] Other candidates in 2010:
Dan Maes (R) 887 (17.8%);
Jaimes Brown (Libertarian) 48 (1.0%);
Jason Clark (I) 35 (0.7%);
Paul Fiorino (I) 18 (0.4%);
|
|
2008 |
S2 |
53% |
Mark Udall (D) |
3,410 |
55.7% |
Bob Schaffer (R) |
2,252 |
36.8% |
465 [+] |
7.6% |
6,127 |
-6 |
0.26% |
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 330 (5.4%);
Bob Kinsey (Green) 135 (2.2%);
|
2006 |
G |
42% |
Bill Ritter* (D) |
3,098 |
64.8% |
Bob Beauprez (R) |
1,589 |
33.3% |
91 [+] |
1.9% |
4,778 |
-7 |
0.31% |
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
Dawn Winkler (Libertarian) 43 (0.9%);
Paul Fiorino (I) 25 (0.5%);
Clyde Harkins (Constitution) 21 (0.4%);
Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
|
2004 |
S3 |
55% |
Ken Salazar (D) |
3,937 |
63.6% |
Pete Coors (R) |
2,158 |
34.8% |
100 [+] |
1.6% |
6,195 |
-12 |
0.29% |
[-] Other candidates in 2004:
Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 44 (0.7%);
John Harris (I) 18 (0.3%);
Richard Randall (Libertarian) 17 (0.3%);
Victor Good (Reform) 16 (0.3%);
Finn Gotaas (I) 5 (0.1%);
|
2002 |
S2 |
42% |
Wayne Allard* (R) |
2,373 |
51.0% |
Tom Strickland (D) |
2,071 |
44.5% |
205 [+] |
4.4% |
4,649 |
0 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Douglas Campbell (Constitution) 118 (2.5%);
Rick Stanley (Libertarian) 64 (1.4%);
John Heckman (Concerns of People) 15 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 8 (0.2%);
|
2002 |
G |
42% |
Bill Owens* (R) |
2,611 |
56.2% |
Rollie Heath (D) |
1,913 |
41.2% |
124 [+] |
2.7% |
4,648 |
-6 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 2002:
Ron Forthofer (Green) 74 (1.6%);
Ralph Shnelvar (Libertarian) 50 (1.1%);
|
|
1998 |
S3 |
47% |
Ben Nighthorse Campbell* (R) |
3,753 |
76.0% |
Dottie Lamm (D) |
1,102 |
22.3% |
86 [+] |
1.7% |
4,941 |
13 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
David Segal (Libertarian) 56 (1.1%);
John Heckman (Concerns of People) 10 (0.2%);
Jeffrey Peckman (Natural Law) 8 (0.2%);
Gary Swing (U.S. Pacifist) 6 (0.1%);
Kevin Swanson (American Constitution) 6 (0.1%);
|
1998 |
G |
46% |
Bill Owens (R) |
2,409 |
49.0% |
Gail Schoettler (D) |
2,396 |
48.7% |
111 [+] |
2.3% |
4,916 |
0 |
0.37% |
[-] Other candidates in 1998:
Sandra Johnson (Libertarian) 91 (1.9%);
Tim Leonard (Constitution) 20 (0.4%);
|
1996 |
S2 |
47% |
Wayne Allard (R) |
2,498 |
51.1% |
Tom Strickland (D) |
2,286 |
46.8% |
102 [+] |
2.1% |
4,886 |
0 |
0.33% |
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
Randy MacKenzie (Natural Law) 102 (2.1%);
|
1994 |
G |
39% |
Roy Romer* (D) |
2,258 |
56.8% |
Bruce Benson (R) |
1,613 |
40.6% |
104 [+] |
2.6% |
3,975 |
2 |
0.36% |
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
Kevin Swanson (Taxpayers) 52 (1.3%);
Phillip Hufford (Green) 36 (0.9%);
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 16 (0.4%);
|
1992 |
S3 |
47% |
Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D) |
2,963 |
64.3% |
Terry Considine (R) |
1,462 |
31.7% |
186 [+] |
4.0% |
4,611 |
-11 |
0.30% |
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
Richard Grimes (Perot's Independent) 86 (1.9%);
Matt Noah (Christian Pro-Life) 67 (1.5%);
Dan Winters (I) 33 (0.7%);
|
1990 |
S2 |
44% |
Hank Brown (R) |
2,455 |
58.5% |
Josie Heath (D) |
1,659 |
39.5% |
81 [+] |
1.9% |
4,195 |
3 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
John Heckman (Concerns of People) 61 (1.5%);
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 20 (0.5%);
|
1990 |
G |
42% |
Roy Romer* (D) |
2,711 |
66.8% |
John Andrews (R) |
1,267 |
31.2% |
80 [+] |
2.0% |
4,058 |
-4 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
David Aitken (Libertarian) 55 (1.4%);
William Livingston (Prohibition) 25 (0.6%);
|
|
1986 |
S3 |
47% |
Ken Kramer (R) |
2,142 |
49.9% |
Tim Wirth (D) |
2,079 |
48.5% |
69 [+] |
1.6% |
4,290 |
2 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Michael Bush (I) 44 (1.0%);
Michael Chamberlain (Socialist Workers) 11 (0.3%);
Henry Olshaw (I) 8 (0.2%);
Calvin Dodge (Prohibition) 6 (0.1%);
|
1986 |
G |
46% |
Roy Romer (D) |
2,454 |
58.4% |
Ted Strickland (R) |
1,726 |
41.1% |
22 [+] |
0.5% |
4,202 |
0 |
0.40% |
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 22 (0.5%);
|
1984 |
S2 |
55% |
William Armstrong* (R) |
3,078 |
62.9% |
Nancy Dick (D) |
1,768 |
36.2% |
44 [+] |
0.9% |
4,890 |
-1 |
0.38% |
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
Craig Green (Libertarian) 26 (0.5%);
David Martin (Socialist Workers) 12 (0.2%);
Earl Higgerson (Prohibition) 6 (0.1%);
|
1982 |
G |
49% |
Richard Lamm* (D) |
2,743 |
65.4% |
John Fuhr (R) |
1,396 |
33.3% |
58 [+] |
1.4% |
4,197 |
2 |
0.44% |
[-] Other candidates in 1982:
Paul Grant (Libertarian) 41 (1.0%);
Alan Gummerson (Socialist Workers) 10 (0.2%);
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 7 (0.2%);
|
1980 |
S3 |
58% |
Mary Buchanan (R) |
2,461 |
51.0% |
Gary Hart* (D) |
2,322 |
48.1% |
41 [+] |
0.8% |
4,824 |
2 |
0.41% |
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
Henry Olshaw (I) 21 (0.4%);
Earl Higgerson (Statesman) 13 (0.3%);
Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);
|
|
1978 |
S2 |
53% |
William Armstrong (R) |
2,331 |
56.3% |
Floyd Haskell* (D) |
1,780 |
43.0% |
32 [+] |
0.8% |
4,143 |
-2 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Verder Dorn (United States) 17 (0.4%);
John Shue (I) 15 (0.4%);
|
1978 |
G |
53% |
Richard Lamm* (D) |
2,300 |
55.9% |
Ted Strickland (R) |
1,600 |
38.9% |
217 [+] |
5.3% |
4,117 |
0 |
0.50% |
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
Roy Peister (Tea Party '78) 198 (4.8%);
Sal A. Mander (Newtist) 16 (0.4%);
Elsa Blum (Socialist Workers) 3 (0.1%);
|
1974 |
S3 |
46% |
Gary Hart (D) |
1,889 |
53.4% |
Peter Dominick* (R) |
1,552 |
43.9% |
98 [+] |
2.8% |
3,539 |
4 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
John King (I) 60 (1.7%);
Fred Hyskell (Prohibition) 20 (0.6%);
Henry Olshaw (I) 18 (0.5%);
|
1974 |
G |
46% |
John Vanderhoof* (R) |
1,798 |
50.6% |
Richard Lamm (D) |
1,730 |
48.7% |
24 [+] |
0.7% |
3,552 |
5 |
0.43% |
[-] Other candidates in 1974:
Earl Dodge (Prohibition) 15 (0.4%);
Lann Meyers (U.S. Labor) 9 (0.3%);
|
1972 |
S2 |
62% |
Floyd Haskell (D) |
2,575 |
54.7% |
Gordon Allott* (R) |
1,866 |
39.6% |
269 [+] |
5.7% |
4,710 |
-9 |
0.51% |
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
Sedundino Salazar (La Raza Unida) 195 (4.1%);
Henry Olshaw (Independent American) 74 (1.6%);
|
1970 |
G |
50% |
John Love* (R) |
1,909 |
54.6% |
Mark Hogan (D) |
1,464 |
41.9% |
125 [+] |
3.6% |
3,498 |
2 |
0.52% |
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
Albert Gurule (La Raza Unida) 109 (3.1%);
Walter Plankington (American Independent) 16 (0.5%);
James Lauderdale (Socialist Workers) 0 (0.0%);
|
|
1968 |
S3 |
65% |
Peter Dominick* (R) |
2,640 |
62.8% |
Stephen McNichols (D) |
1,563 |
37.2% |
0 |
0.0% |
4,203 |
4 |
0.54% |
[-] Other candidates in 1968:
|
1966 |
S2 |
55% |
Gordon Allott* (R) |
2,016 |
57.8% |
Roy Romer (D) |
1,471 |
42.2% |
0 |
0.0% |
3,487 |
0 |
0.55% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Walter Cranston (I) 0 (0.0%);
|
1966 |
G |
56% |
John Love* (R) |
1,689 |
47.9% |
Robert Knous (D) |
1,537 |
43.6% |
302 [+] |
8.6% |
3,528 |
-6 |
0.53% |
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
Levi Martinez (New Hispano) 302 (8.6%);
|
1962 |
S3 |
59% |
John Carroll* (D) |
1,762 |
49.9% |
Peter Dominick (R) |
1,759 |
49.8% |
9 [+] |
0.3% |
3,530 |
-4 |
0.58% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
Henry Olshaw (I) 6 (0.2%);
Thomas Leonard (Socialist Workers) 2 (0.1%);
Charlotte Benson (Socialist Labor) 1 (0.0%);
|
1962 |
G |
60% |
John Love (R) |
2,080 |
58.5% |
Stephen McNichols* (D) |
1,454 |
40.9% |
21 [+] |
0.6% |
3,555 |
2 |
0.58% |
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
Murray De Arvil (I) 12 (0.3%);
Louis Stephens (Socialist Labor) 9 (0.3%);
|
1960 |
S2 |
72% |
Gordon Allott* (R) |
2,134 |
51.1% |
Robert Knous (D) |
2,015 |
48.2% |
28 [+] |
0.7% |
4,177 |
-2 |
0.57% |
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
William Casey (I) 28 (0.7%);
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