Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

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Colorado's 1st Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 19, 2024
Primary: June 25, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Colorado
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Colorado, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was June 25, 2024. The filing deadline was March 19, 2024. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 80.3%-17.5%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 79.5%-18.2%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Democratic primary)
• Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 25 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 1

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana DeGette (D)	76.5	264,606
		Valdamar Archuleta (R)	21.6	74,598
		Critter Milton (Unity Party)	1.2	4,084
		Daniel Lutz (Approval Voting Party)	0.7	2,351
		Charles Norris (D) (Write-in)	0.0	88
	Submit photo	John R. Johnson (Unaffiliated) (Write-in)	0.0	8

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 345,735
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Morton Brooks (Approval Voting Party)
• Dom Waters (Unity Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Incumbent Diana DeGette defeated John Wren in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana DeGette	99.8	78,548
	Submit photo	John Wren (Write-in)	0.2	130

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 78,678
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Valdamar Archuleta advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 25, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Valdamar Archuleta	100.0	11,421

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,421
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lawrence Davis (R)

Candidate profiles

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Valdamar Archuleta

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Valdamar Archuleta was born and raised in Denver Colorado. Graduated from George Washington High School in 1997. After 6 years living in New York City he returned to Colorado where he has primarily worked in the wellness and fitness industries. He currently lives in west Denver and works at Denver International Airport as a massage therapist."

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Key Messages

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For the security and well being of the nation it is imperative that the southern border be secured.

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Over spending by Congress has led to an economic environment where massive inflation and the rising cost of living are impeding the lives of Americans. A balanced budget is a necessity.

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Career politicians have brought corruption and self interests to Washington. Term limits need to be applied to members of the House and Senate as they have been placed upon the Presidency.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Colorado District 1 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Colorado

Election information in Colorado: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 28, 2024
• Online: Oct. 28, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 21, 2024 to Nov. 5, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

For the security and well being of the nation it is imperative that the southern border be secured.

Over spending by Congress has led to an economic environment where massive inflation and the rising cost of living are impeding the lives of Americans. A balanced budget is a necessity.

Career politicians have brought corruption and self interests to Washington. Term limits need to be applied to members of the House and Senate as they have been placed upon the Presidency.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Transparency and accountability need ot be brought to legislation in D.C. by ending omnibus bills and keeping legislation to a single subject with a clear title and description. The American people deserve to understand what their representatives are doing and what they're voting record is.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Chief Washakie and George Washington. Both kept their people together and led them through difficult times establishing a foundation for a better future.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

San Fransicko and Apocalypse Never by Michael Shellenberger. Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. Washington by Ron Chernow. And Washakie by Grace Raymond Hebard.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

A clear understanding of the limits and requirements of the office they hold and professional self sacrificing attitude to fulfill their duty.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

I am a good listener.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

A dedication to represent the people who elected them and not a political party, lobbyists, or big money donors.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

I want to be someone who helps unify our community.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

The Challenger space shuttle explosion. I was 8.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Elitch Gardens Games Attendant

What is your favorite book? Why?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Animal Farm. It's a quick read with a powerful message

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Superman

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

I Wish by Skee-Lo

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Getting to the gym regularly and cutting back on the tacos.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

The house should be a diverse body of people from all walks of life that as a whole represent the diversity of our country.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

It can be beneficial but not necessary. We have enough lawyers and career politicians in D.C. as it is. We need a variety of life experiences, careers, and qualifications.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Illegal immigration and federal over spending

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

We NEED term limits.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Senator Rand Paul

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

I met a mother who was concerned her children would not be able to afford to live in Denver when they grew up. Young people deserve to have the same opportunities their parents have had... and more.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

I'm not falling for this one!

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Yes

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Responsible spending is a huge part of the responsibilities of the House. We MUST carefully look at spending and handle the money of the American people in a way the will best benefit them and avoid waste.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

To weed out corruption from within the Federal Government.

What committees interest you?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

The rules committee. I would like to get Congress to run in a way that gives transparency to the public and accountability to representatives.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Valdamar Archuleta (R)

Congress has failed the American people recently. We must return to a balanced budget and end the omnibus spending bills for better transparency.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Diana DeGette	Democratic Party	$1,103,162	$1,182,533	$269,469	As of December 31, 2024
Charles Norris	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
John Wren	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Valdamar Archuleta	Republican Party	$12,913	$10,812	$2,101	As of December 31, 2024
Daniel Lutz	Approval Voting Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
John R. Johnson	Unaffiliated	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Critter Milton	Unity Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Colorado in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Colorado, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Colorado	U.S. House	Major party	10% of votes cast for the office in the last primary, or 1,500, whichever is less	N/A	3/19/2024	Source
Colorado	U.S. House	Minor party	2.5% of votes cast for the office in the last general election, or 1,500, whichever is less	N/A	4/1/2024	Source
Colorado	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	2.5% of votes cast for the office in the last general election, or 1,500, whichever is less	N/A	7/11/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Colorado.

Colorado U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	8	8	2	31	16	2	4	37.5%	1	16.7%
2022	8	8	2	30	16	3	5	50.0%	4	66.7%
2020	7	7	0	16	14	1	1	14.3%	1	14.3%
2018	7	7	1	24	14	5	1	42.9%	2	33.3%
2016	7	7	0	18	14	2	2	28.6%	3	42.9%
2014	7	7	1	19	14	0	3	21.4%	2	33.3%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Colorado in 2024. Information below was calculated on May 2, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Thirty-two candidates ran for Colorado’s eight U.S. House districts, including 12 Democrats and 20 Republicans. That’s 4.00 candidates per district, more than in the previous three election cycles. There were 3.75 candidates per district in 2022, 2.28 candidates per district in 2020 and 3.43 in 2018.

The number of candidates who ran for the U.S. House in Colorado in 2024 is also higher than any other year this decade.

The 3rd and 5th Congressional Districts were open, meaning no incumbents ran in those districts.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-3rd) ran for the 4th Congressional District, which Ken Buck held before he resigned from Congress on March 22, 2024. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-5th) did not run for re-election because he retired from public office.

Nine candidates—three Democrats and six Republicans—ran for the 4th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Colorado in 2024.

Seven primaries—three Democratic and four Republican—were contested in 2024. That’s less than the eight contested primaries in 2022 but more than the two contested primaries in 2020.

Two incumbents—Reps. Diana DeGette (D-1st) and Boebert—were in contested primaries in 2024. That's less than the four incumbents in contested primaries in 2022 but more than the one incumbent in a contested primary in 2020.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all eight districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+29. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 29 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Colorado's 1st the 22nd most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Colorado's 1st based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
79.5%	18.2%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
77.7	19.9	D+57.8

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Colorado, 2020

Colorado presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 13 Democratic wins
• 18 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	R	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of Colorado state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Colorado's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Colorado
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	4	6
Republican	0	4	4
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	8	10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Colorado's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Colorado, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Jared Polis
Lieutenant Governor	Dianne Primavera
Secretary of State	Jena Griswold
Attorney General	Phil Weiser

State legislature

Colorado State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	23
	Republican Party	12
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		35

Colorado House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	46
	Republican Party	19
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		65

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Colorado Party Control: 1992-2024
Twelve years of Democratic trifectas  •  Four years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Incumbent Diana DeGette defeated Jennifer Qualteri, John Kittleson, and Iris Boswell in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana DeGette (D)	80.3	226,929
		Jennifer Qualteri (R)	17.5	49,529
	Submit photo	John Kittleson (L)	2.2	6,157
	Submit photo	Iris Boswell (G) (Write-in)	0.0	70

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 282,685
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dom Waters (Unity Party)
• Steven Childs (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Incumbent Diana DeGette defeated Neal Walia in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana DeGette	81.1	79,391
		Neal Walia	18.9	18,472

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 97,863
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dom Waters (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Jennifer Qualteri advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jennifer Qualteri	100.0	18,568

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,568
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2020

See also: Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Incumbent Diana DeGette defeated Shane Bolling, Kyle Furey, Paul Fiorino, and Jan Kok in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana DeGette (D)	73.6	331,621
		Shane Bolling (R)	23.5	105,955
	Submit photo	Kyle Furey (L)	1.9	8,749
		Paul Fiorino (Unity Party)	0.6	2,524
		Jan Kok (Approval Voting Party)	0.3	1,441

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 450,290
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Camp (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Incumbent Diana DeGette advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana DeGette	100.0	187,341

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 187,341
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Meghan Pratschler (D)
• Gabrielle Watson (D)
• Charlie Madison Winters (D)
• Crisanta Duran (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Shane Bolling advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Shane Bolling	100.0	32,176

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Kyle Furey advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on April 13, 2020.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Kyle Furey (L)

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Unity Party convention

Unity Party convention for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Paul Fiorino advanced from the Unity Party convention for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on April 4, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Paul Fiorino (Unity Party)

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Unity Party primary convention

Paul Noel Fiorino advanced from the Unity Party primary convention on April 4, 2020.

2018

See also: Colorado's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Incumbent Diana DeGette defeated Casper Stockham and Raymon Doane in the general election for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana DeGette (D)	73.8	272,886
		Casper Stockham (R)	23.0	85,207
		Raymon Doane (L)	3.1	11,600
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	22

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Paul Daly (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Incumbent Diana DeGette defeated Saira Rao in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Diana DeGette	68.2	91,102
		Saira Rao	31.8	42,398

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 133,500
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Sedbrook (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1

Casper Stockham advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Colorado District 1 on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Casper Stockham

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Field (R)

See also

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Footnotes

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Colorado's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Michael Bennet (D)

John Hickenlooper (D)

Representatives

District 1

Diana DeGette (D)

District 2

Joe Neguse (D)

District 3

Jeff Hurd (R)

District 4

Lauren Boebert (R)

District 5

Jeff Crank (R)

District 6

Jason Crow (D)

District 7

Brittany Pettersen (D)

District 8

Gabe Evans (R)

Democratic Party (6)

Republican Party (4)

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