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2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado |
| country | Colorado |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado |
| previous_year | 2002 |
| next_election | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado |
| next_year | 2006 |
| seats_for_election | All 7 Colorado seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Colorado Republican Party |
| last_election1 | 5 seats, 53.90% |
| seats_before1 | **5** |
| seats1 | **4** |
| seat_change1 | 1 |
| popular_vote1 | 991,835 |
| percentage1 | 48.64% |
| swing1 | 5.26% |
| party2 | Colorado Democratic Party |
| last_election2 | 2 seats, 42.19% |
| seats_before2 | 2 |
| seats2 | 3 |
| seat_change2 | 1 |
| popular_vote2 | **995,283** |
| percentage2 | **48.81%** |
| swing2 | 6.62% |
| map_image | |
| map_caption |
Democratic Republican 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.
Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | No. | % | No. | +/– | % | Total | 18 | 2,039,011 | 100.0 | 7 | 100.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party (United States)}};" | Democratic | 7 | 995,283 | 48.81 | **3** | 1 | 42.86 | ||||||||
| Republican Party (United States)}};" | Republican | 7 | 991,835 | 48.64 | **4** | 1 | 57.14 | ||||||||
| Libertarian Party (United States)}};" | Libertarian | 3 | 17,788 | 0.87 | **0** | 0.0 | |||||||||
| Green Party (United States)}};" | Green | 1 | 12,739 | 0.62 | **0** | 0.0 | |||||||||
| American Constitution Party (Colorado)}};" | Constitution | 3 | 12,596 | 0.62 | **0** | 0.0 | |||||||||
| Others}};" | Others | 1 | 8,770 | 0.43 | **0** | 0.0 |
By district
Results of the 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado by district:
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | Democratic Party (United States)}}" | Republican Party (United States)}}" | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | 177,077 | 73.50% | 58,659 | 24.35% | 5,193 | 2.16% | 240,929 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | ||||||||
| District 2 | 207,900 | 67.20% | 94,160 | 30.44% | 7,304 | 2.36% | 309,364 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | ||||||||
| **District 3** | **153,500** | **50.55%** | **141,376** | **46.56%** | **8,770** | **2.89%** | **303,646** | **100.0%** | **Democratic Gain** | ||||||||
| District 4 | 136,812 | 44.78% | 155,958 | 51.05% | 12,739 | 4.17% | 305,509 | 100.0% | Republican hold | ||||||||
| District 5 | 74,098 | 27.04% | 193,333 | 70.54% | 6,627 | 2.42% | 274,058 | 100.0% | Republican hold | ||||||||
| District 6 | 139,870 | 39.10% | 212,778 | 59.48% | 5,093 | 1.42% | 357,741 | 100.0% | Republican hold | ||||||||
| District 7 | 106,026 | 42.79% | 135,571 | 54.72% | 6,167 | 2.49% | 247,764 | 100.0% | Republican hold | ||||||||
| Total | 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
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Roland Chicas, consultant
Results
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
Newspapers
- The Denver Post
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 29, 2004 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 1, 2004 |
Results
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
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Stephen Hackman, lay minister
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Kennedy, retired economist
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Newspapers
- The Denver Post
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 29, 2004 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 1, 2004 |
Results
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Greg Walcher, former Executive Director of the Department of Natural Resources
Eliminated in primary
- Matt Aljanich, pilot
- Dan Corsentino, Pueblo County Sheriff
- Gregg Rippy, state representative
- Matt Smith, state representative and brother-in-law of Representative McInnis
Withdrawn
- Ken Chlouber, state senator and nominee for the 1st District in 2002
- 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 House
- Jack Taylor, state senator
- Ron Teck, state senator
- Scott Tipton, businessman
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Salazar, state representative
Withdrawn
- Randy Fricke, auto salesman
- Jim Fritz, homeless man
- Anthony Martinez, Air Force Reserve Major and nominee for Secretary of State in 2000 and 2002
- Jim Spehar, Mayor of Grand Junction
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
General election
Endorsements
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
Newspapers
- The Denver Post
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 29, 2004 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 1, 2004 |
Results
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Stan Matsunaka, former President of the Colorado Senate and nominee for this seat in 2002
Results
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Kinsey, retired history and social studies teacher
General election
Endorsements
Newspapers
- The Denver Post
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 29, 2004 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 1, 2004 |
Results
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Fred Hardee, businessman and former chair of the El Paso County Democratic Party
Results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Arthur "Rob" Roberts, former U.S. Air Force computer programmer
General election
Endorsements
Newspapers
- The Denver Post
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 29, 2004 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 1, 2004 |
Results
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Joanna Conti, businesswoman
Results
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
Newspapers
- The Denver Post
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 29, 2004 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 1, 2004 |
Results
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
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 2002
- Joan Fitz-Gerald, State Senate Minority Leader
- Michael Garcia, state representative
- Ed Perlmutter, former state senator
- Jared Polis, Colorado Board of Education President
Results
Constitution primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Clyde Harkins, former program specialist for Department of Health and Human Services
General election
Endorsements
Newspapers
- The Denver Post
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 29, 2004 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 1, 2004 |
Results
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
References
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- (29 October 2004). "2004 Competitive House Race Chart". Cook Political Report.
- (3 November 2004). "2004 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball.
- (7 June 2004). "Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Colo. Remap Appeal". Roll Call.
- (7 January 2004). "GOP's Walcher likely to run in Colo.-3".
- (11 August 2004). "Walcher Ekes Out GOP Edge in Colorado's Key 3rd District Race". CQ.
- (30 August 2004). "Walcher's foe to focus on referendum loss". Pueblo Chieftain.
- (25 June 2004). "Across the Great Divide". Roll Call.
- (7 October 2003). "Rippy mulling run for Congress". Post Independent.
- (January 31, 2004). "Another Rippy runs?". [[Grand Junction Daily Sentinel]].
- (31 March 2004). "Chlouber Drops Out of 3rd District House Race". Roll Call.
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- (27 April 2005). "Western Slope Off the Map". Roll Call.
- (1 January 2004). "It might be easier to list who’s not running for Congress". Colorado Central Magazine.
- (19 January 2004). "3rd District race features crowded field". Pueblo Chieftain.
- (18 February 2004). "Martinez believes 3rd District wants conservative Democrat". Pueblo Chieftain.
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