Diana DeGette

In the 2024 House race for CO-1, Diana DeGette (D) won with 76.5% of the vote, defeating Valdamar Archuleta (R) who received 21.6%. 4 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Diana DeGette's 55.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Diana DeGette benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for CO-1, Diana DeGette (D) won with 80.3% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Qualteri (R) who received 17.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Diana DeGette's 62.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Diana DeGette benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Diana DeGette won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for CO-1, Diana DeGette (D) won with 73.7% of the vote, defeating Shane Bolling (R) who received 23.5%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Diana DeGette's 50.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for CO-01, Diana Degette (D) won with 73.8% of the vote, defeating Charles Casper Stockham (R) who received 23.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Diana Degette's 50.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Diana Degette benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Diana Degette benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for CO-01, Diana Degette (D) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Charles Casper Stockham (R) who received 27.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Diana Degette's 40.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Diana Degette benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for CO-01, Diana Degette (D) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Martin Walsh (R) who received 29.0%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Diana Degette's 36.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Diana Degette benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Diana Degette won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for CO-01, Diana Degette (D) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Danny Stroud (R) who received 26.8%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Diana Degette's 41.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.