Colorado's 3rd congressional district
{{Short description|U.S. House district for Colorado}}
{{Redirect|CO-3|the state highway|Colorado State Highway 3}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox U.S. congressional district
| state = Colorado
| district number = 3
| image name = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|from=Colorado's 3rd congressional district (2023–2033).map|frame-height=250|frame-width=330|frame-latitude=39|frame-longitude=-105.6|zoom=6
|id2=Q989903|type2=point|marker2=city|marker-color2=#ff8080|title2=Grand Junction
|id3=Q675576|type3=point|marker3=city|marker-color3=#8080ff|title3=Pueblo
}}
| image width =
| image caption = Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023. Points indicate the two major cities in the district (Grand Junction in red and Pueblo in blue).
| representative = Jeff Hurd
| party = Republican
| residence = Grand Junction
| distribution ref = {{Cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/cd_state.html |title=Congressional Districts Relationship Files (State-based) |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |archive-date=April 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402141525/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/cd_state.html |url-status=dead}}
| percent rural = 64.75
| percent urban = 35.25
| population = 730,686{{Cite web |last=Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP) |first=US Census Bureau |title=My Congressional District |url=https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=08&cd=03 |website=www.census.gov}}
| population year = 2023
| percent white = 66.7
| percent hispanic = 25.7
| percent black = 0.8
| percent asian = 0.8
| percent native american = 1.4
| percent more than one race = 3.8
| percent other race = 0.6
}}
Colorado's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Colorado. It takes in most of the rural Western Slope in the state's western third portion, with a wing in the south taking in some of the southern portions of the Eastern Plains. It includes the cities of Grand Junction, Montrose, Durango, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, and Pueblo. The district has been represented by Republican Jeff Hurd since 2025.
The district was represented from 1987 to 1993 by Ben Nighthorse Campbell before he ran for the U.S. Senate and switched parties from Democratic to Republican. The district's former representative Scott Tipton lost renomination in 2020 to Lauren Boebert in what was considered a major upset.{{Cite web|last=Panetta|first=Grace|title=GOP Congressman Scott Tipton was defeated by right-wing primary challenger Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 3rd congressional district|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-defeats-scott-tipton-colorado-third-district-primary-live-results-2020-6|access-date=July 1, 2020|website=Business Insider|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701113706/https://www.businessinsider.com/lauren-boebert-defeats-scott-tipton-colorado-third-district-primary-live-results-2020-6|archive-date=July 1, 2020}} Boebert won the general election on November 3, 2020, and narrowly won re-election in the closest House race of 2022.
The district is mainly rural and leans Republican, though not as much as the neighboring 4th district. However, the Democrats have a strong base in counties on the I-70 corridor and Pueblo, as well as ski towns such as Aspen, thus keeping the seat competitive.
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History
=1990s=
{{see also|1990 United States redistricting cycle}}
Following the 1990 U.S. census and associated realignment of Colorado congressional districts, the 3rd congressional district consisted of Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, Lake, La Plata, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Park, Pitkin, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel, and Summit counties, as well as portions of Douglas, Fremont, and Jefferson counties.
=2000s=
{{see also|2000 United States redistricting cycle}}
Following the 2000 U.S. census and realignment of congressional districts, the 3rd congressional district consisted of Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, La Plata, Las Animas, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, and San Miguel counties and most of Otero County.
=2010s=
{{see also|2010 United States redistricting cycle}}
Following the 2010 U.S. census and realignment of congressional districts, the 3rd congressional district underwent very little change, and continued to cover 27 of the previous counties, excluding Las Animas and Otero counties.{{cite web |url=https://redistricting.colorado.gov/rails/active_storage/disk/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaDdDRG9JYTJWNVNTSWhaelYzTVc4NE9HTTFjR1ZrZFdWbmF6SnljSE41YmpkdmFYRjFiUVk2QmtWVU9oQmthWE53YjNOcGRHbHZia2tpU1dsdWJHbHVaVHNnWm1sc1pXNWhiV1U5SWtOUFgwTkVNMTh5TURFd0xuQmtaaUk3SUdacGJHVnVZVzFsS2oxVlZFWXRPQ2NuUTA5ZlEwUXpYekl3TVRBdWNHUm1CanNHVkRvUlkyOXVkR1Z1ZEY5MGVYQmxTU0lVWVhCd2JHbGpZWFJwYjI0dmNHUm1CanNHVkE9PSIsImV4cCI6IjIwMjItMDMtMThUMDI6MTk6MTQuNDIzWiIsInB1ciI6ImJsb2Jfa2V5In19--c9a74fb84528eaa2b50f220f829df82b61e6895a/CO_CD3_2010.pdf?content_type=application%2Fpdf&disposition=inline%3B+filename%3D%22CO_CD3_2010.pdf%22%3B+filename%2A%3DUTF-8%27%27CO_CD3_2010.pdf |title=Colorado Legislative District Information: Congressional District 3 |author= |website=Colorado Redistricting.gov |publisher=Colorado Independent Redistricting Commission |access-date=March 17, 2022}}
=2020s=
{{see also|2020 United States redistricting cycle}}
Following the 2020 U.S. census and realignment of congressional districts, the 3rd congressional district lost Jackson County, Routt County, and most of Eagle County to the 2nd district as well as Custer and Lake counties to the 7th district. It also gained Las Animas and Otero counties from the 4th district. This configuration of the district took effect starting from the 2022 elections.
Characteristics
The district has two major population centers, in Grand Junction and Pueblo. The two cities and their surrounding rural areas provide a competitive arena for congressional races. Grand Junction, on the Western Slope, is a Republican stronghold, while Pueblo, a town with a large Latino population and (by Colorado norms) a heavily unionized workforce, provides a base of support for Democrats.
The Denver Post describes the district as: {{Blockquote
|text=The district is red-leaning, and it covers nearly half of Colorado's land mass, including western and southern Colorado, and 29 of the state's 64 counties. It's also diverse, with wealthy ski towns like Aspen, giant swaths of agricultural land and public lands, and middle-class cities like Grand Junction and Pueblo.{{cite news |last=Burness |first=Alex |date=November 3, 2020 |title=Colorado's 3rd Congressional District: Lauren Boebert defeats Diane Mitsch Bush |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/11/03/lauren-boebert-diane-mitsch-bush-colorado-3rd-congressional-district-results/ |work=The Denver Post |accessdate=January 30, 2023}}
|author=Alex Burness
|title=
|source=Denver Post (November 3, 2020)
}}
Composition
For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST08/CD118_CO03.pdf
Alamosa County (3)
: All 3 communities
Archuleta County (2)
Conejos County (2)
: All 7 communities
Costilla County (4)
: All 4 communities
Delta County (7)
: All 7 communities
Dolores County (2)
: Dove Creek, Rico
Eagle County (4)
: Basalt (shared with Pitkin County), Dotsero, El Jebel, Gypsum (part; also 2nd)
Garfield County (13)
: All 13 communities
Gunnison County (6)
: All 6 communities
Hinsdale County (3)
: All 3 communities
Huerfano County (3)
: All 3 communities
La Plata County (5)
: All 5 communities
: All 6 communities
Mesa County (10)
: All 10 communities
Mineral County (1)
: Creede
Moffat County (3)
: All 3 communities
Montezuma County (5)
: All 5 communities
Montrose County (5)
: All 5 communities
Otero County (5)
: All 5 communities
Ouray County (5)
: All 5 communities
Pitkin County (6)
: All 6 communities
Pueblo County (10)
: All 10 communities
: All 6 communities
Saguache County (5)
: All 5 communities
San Juan County (1)
: All 6 communities
Recent election results from statewide races
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! Year ! Office ! Resultshttps://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::39f44408-23f7-439d-b7eb-923da58b63df{{Cite web|url=https://historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov/eng/contests/view/25583/aggregate_by:9|title=State of Colorado Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: Attorney General :: State of Colorado|website=State of Colorado Elections Database|accessdate=August 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710230926/https://historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov/eng/contests/view/25583/aggregate_by:9|archive-date=2024-07-10|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov/eng/contests/view/25582/aggregate_by:9|title=State of Colorado Elections Database » 2022 Nov 8 :: General Election :: State Treasurer :: State of Colorado|website=State of Colorado Elections Database|accessdate=August 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710231710/https://historicalelectiondata.coloradosos.gov/eng/contests/view/25582/aggregate_by:9|archive-date=2024-07-10|url-status=dead}} |
| rowspan=2|2008
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|McCain 50% - 47% |
| Senate
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}}|Udall 49% - 46% |
| rowspan=5|2010
| Senate | align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Buck 50% - 44% |
| Governor
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}}|Hickenlooper 47% - 19% |
| Attorney General
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Suthers 60% - 40% |
| Secretary of State
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Gessler 49% - 44% |
| Treasurer
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Stapleton 55% - 45% |
| |2012
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Romney 54% - 46% |
| |2014
| Senate | align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Gardner 52% - 42% |
| rowspan=2|2016
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Trump 53% - 39% |
| Senate
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Glenn 51% - 43% |
| rowspan=2|2018
| Governor | align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Stapleton 51% - 45% |
| Attorney General
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Brauchler 53% - 44% |
| rowspan=2|2020
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Trump 53% - 45% |
| Senate
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Gardner 54% - 44% |
| rowspan=5|2022
| Senate | align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|O'Dea 49% - 48% |
| Governor
| align="right" {{party shading/Democratic}}|Polis 50% - 47% |
| Attorney General
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Kellner 51% - 46% |
| Secretary of State
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Anderson 50% - 47% |
| Treasurer
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Sias 51% - 45% |
| |2024
| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|Trump 54% - 44% |
List of members representing the district
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
! Member ! Party ! Term duration ! Cong ! Electoral history ! District location |
| style="height:3em"
| colspan=6 | District created March 4, 1915 |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1915 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|64|65}} | Redistricted from the {{ushr|CO|AL|C}} and re-elected in 1914. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | nowrap | March 4, 1919 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|66|72}} | Elected in 1918. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | nowrap | March 4, 1933 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|73|76}} | Elected in 1932. |
| style="height:3em"
| colspan=2 | Vacant | nowrap | December 23, 1939 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|76}} | |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | nowrap | November 5, 1940 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|76}} | Elected to finish Martin's term. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1941– | {{USCongressOrdinal|77|80}} | Elected in 1940. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1949 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|81}} | Elected in 1948. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1951 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|82|88}} | Re-elected in 1950. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1965 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|89|95}} | Elected in 1964. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1979 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|96|98}} | Elected in 1978. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 1985 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|99}} | Elected in 1984. |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 1987 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|100|102}} | Elected in 1986. |
| style="height:3em"
| rowspan=2 align=left | 100px | rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | rowspan=2 nowrap | January 3, 1993 – | rowspan=2 | {{USCongressOrdinal|103|108}} | rowspan=2 | Elected in 1992. | 1993–2003 |
| style="height:3em"
| rowspan=3 | 2003–2013 |
| style="height:3em"
| align=left | 100px | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic | nowrap | January 3, 2005 – | {{USCongressOrdinal|109|111}} | Elected in 2004. |
| style="height:3em"
| rowspan=2 align=left | 100px | rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | rowspan=2 nowrap | January 3, 2011 – | rowspan=2 | {{USCongressOrdinal|112|116}} | rowspan=2 | Elected in 2010. |
| style="height:3em"
| rowspan=2 | 2013–2023 |
| style="height:3em"
| rowspan=2 align=left | 100px | rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | rowspan=2 nowrap | January 3, 2021 – | rowspan=2 | {{USCongressOrdinal|117|118}} | rowspan=2 | Elected in 2020. |
| style="height:3em"
| rowspan="2" | 2023–present |
| align=left |File:RepJeffHurd.jpg Jeff Hurd {{Small|(Grand Junction)}} |{{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican | nowrap | January 3, 2025 – |{{USCongressOrdinal|119|present}} |
Election results
| id=toc class=toc summary=Contents
| align=center | 1914 • 1916 • 1918 • 1920 • 1922 • 1924 • 1926 • 1928 • 1930 • 1932 • 1934 • 1936 • 1938 • 1940 (Special) • 1940 • 1942 • 1944 • 1946 • 1948 • 1950 • 1952 • 1954 • 1956 • 1958 • 1960 • 1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010 • 2012 • 2014 • 2016 • 2018 • 2020 • 2022 • 2024 |
=1914=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1914 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - CO District 3 Race - Nov 03, 1914 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=332986 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Edward Keating
| votes = 37,191
| percentage = 53%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Neil N. McLean
| votes = 32,567
| percentage = 47%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 69,758
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box new seat win
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1916=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1916 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - CO District 3 Race - Nov 07, 1916 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=332993 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Edward Keating (Incumbent)
| votes = 40,183
| percentage = 54%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = George E. McClelland
| votes = 31,137
| percentage = 42%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = David McGrew
| votes = 2,492
| percentage = 3%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Progressive Party (US, 1912)
| candidate = William G. Francis
| votes = 443
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 74,255
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1918=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1918 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - CO District 3 Race - Nov 05, 1918 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=333000 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Guy U. Hardy
| votes = 31,715
| percentage = 51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Edward Keating (Incumbent)
| votes = 29,075
| percentage = 47%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = Edith Halcomb
| votes = 1,453
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 62,243
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1920=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1920 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1920 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1920election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Guy U. Hardy (Incumbent)
| votes = 43,426
| percentage = 58%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Samuel J. Burris
| votes = 31,896
| percentage = 42%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 75,322
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1922=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1922 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1922 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1922election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Guy U. Hardy (Incumbent)
| votes = 43,508
| percentage = 52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Chester B. Horn
| votes = 39,500
| percentage = 48%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 83,008
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1924=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1924 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1924 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1924election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Guy U. Hardy (Incumbent)
| votes = 53,877
| percentage = 59%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Charles B. Hughes
| votes = 37,976
| percentage = 41%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 91,853
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1926=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1926 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1926 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1926election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Guy U. Hardy (Incumbent)
| votes = 46,916
| percentage = 54%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Edmond I. Crockett
| votes = 40,009
| percentage = 46%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 86,925
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1928=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1928 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1928 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1928election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Guy U. Hardy (Incumbent)
| votes = 64,116
| percentage = 65%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Harry A. McIntyre
| votes = 34,670
| percentage = 35%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 98,786
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1930=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1930 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1930 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1930election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Guy U. Hardy (Incumbent)
| votes = 55,170
| percentage = 61%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Guy M. Weybright
| votes = 35,744
| percentage = 39%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 90,914
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1932=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1932 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1932 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1932election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John Andrew Martin
| votes = 59,882
| percentage = 51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Guy U. Hardy (Incumbent)
| votes = 57,793
| percentage = 49%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 117,675
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1934=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1934 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1934 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1934election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John Andrew Martin (Incumbent)
| votes = 73,281
| percentage = 64%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = W.O. Peterson
| votes = 39,753
| percentage = 35%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = Joseph T. Landis
| votes = 1,199
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 114,233
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1936=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1936 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1936 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1936election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John Andrew Martin (Incumbent)
| votes = 74,013
| percentage = 60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = J. Arthur Phelps
| votes = 48,871
| percentage = 40%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 122,884
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1938=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1938 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1938 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1938election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John Andrew Martin (Incumbent)
| votes = 72,736
| percentage = 57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Henry Leonard
| votes = 54,007
| percentage = 43%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 126,743
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1940 (Special)=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1940 Colorado's 3rd congressional district special election{{Cite web |title=Our Campaigns - CO District 3 - Special Election Race - Nov 05, 1940 |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=714525 |website=www.ourcampaigns.com}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = William E. Burney
| votes = 68,225
| percentage = 51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Henry Leonard
| votes = 65,675
| percentage = 49%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 133,900
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1940=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1940 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1940 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1940election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth
| votes = 70,842
| percentage = 52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Byron G. Rogers
| votes = 65,269
| percentage = 48%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 136,111
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1942=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1942 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1942 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1942election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 55,838
| percentage = 63%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = J.C. Jarrett
| votes = 33,154
| percentage = 37%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 88,992
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1944=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1944 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1944 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1944election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 69,492
| percentage = 56%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Arthur M. Wimmell
| votes = 53,904
| percentage = 44%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 123,396
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1946=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1946 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1946 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1946election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 45,043
| percentage = 55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Walter Walford Johnson
| votes = 37,496
| percentage = 45%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 82,539
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1948=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1948 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1948 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1948election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John H. Marsalis
| votes = 65,114
| percentage = 51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 63,312
| percentage = 49%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 128,426
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1950=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1950 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1950 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1950election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth
| votes = 58,831
| percentage = 52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John H. Marsalis (Incumbent)
| votes = 55,110
| percentage = 48%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 113,941
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1952=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1952 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1952 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1952election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 84,739
| percentage = 58%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John H. Marsalis
| votes = 62,025
| percentage = 42%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 146,764
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1954=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1954 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1954 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1954election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 62,884
| percentage = 53%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Alva B. Adams Jr.
| votes = 55,750
| percentage = 47%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 118,634
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1956=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1956 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1956 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1956election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 74,196
| percentage = 50%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Alva B. Adams Jr.
| votes = 73,501
| percentage = 50%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 147,697
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1958=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1958 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1958 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1958election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 63,655
| percentage = 50%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Fred M. Betz
| votes = 63,112
| percentage = 50%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 126,767
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1960=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1960 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1960 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1960election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 85,825
| percentage = 52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Franklin R. Stewart
| votes = 79,069
| percentage = 48%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 164,894
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1962=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1962 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1962 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1962election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 74,848
| percentage = 55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Albert J. Tomsic
| votes = 62,097
| percentage = 45%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 136,945
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1964=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1964 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1964 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1964election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Frank Evans
| votes = 85,404
| percentage = 51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Chenoweth (Incumbent)
| votes = 81,544
| percentage = 49%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 166,948
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1966=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1966 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1966 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1966election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Frank Evans (Incumbent)
| votes = 76,270
| percentage = 52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = David W. Enoch
| votes = 71,213
| percentage = 48%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 147,483
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1968=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1968 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1968 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1968election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Frank Evans (Incumbent)
| votes = 88,368
| percentage = 52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Paul Bradley
| votes = 81,163
| percentage = 48%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 169,531
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1970=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1970 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1970 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1970election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Frank Evans (Incumbent)
| votes = 87,000
| percentage = 64%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John "Jack" Mitchell Jr.
| votes = 45,610
| percentage = 33%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Raza Unida Party
| candidate = Martin P. Serna
| votes = 1,828
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| party = Peace Independent
| candidate = Walter Cranson
| votes = 1,598
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = American Independent Party
| candidate = Henry John Olshaw
| votes = 652
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 136,688
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1972=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1972 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1972 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Frank Evans (Incumbent)
| votes = 107,511
| percentage = 66%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Chuck Brady
| votes = 54,556
| percentage = 34%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 162,067
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1974=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1974 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1974 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1974election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Frank Evans (Incumbent)
| votes = 91,783
| percentage = 68%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = E. Keith Records
| votes = 43,298
| percentage = 32%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 135,081
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1976=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1976 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1976 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1976election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Frank Evans (Incumbent)
| votes = 89,302
| percentage = 51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Melvin Takaki
| votes = 82,315
| percentage = 47%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Raza Unida Party
| candidate = Alfredo Archer
| votes = 2,429
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = American Independent Party
| candidate = Henry John Olshaw
| votes = 1,186
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 175,232
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1978=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1978 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1978 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1978election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Raymond P. Kogovsek
| votes = 69,669
| percentage = 49%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Harold L. McCormick
| votes = 69,303
| percentage = 49%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = American Independent Party
| candidate = Henry John Olshaw
| votes = 2,475
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 141,447
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1980=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1980 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1980 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1980election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Raymond P. Kogovsek (Incumbent)
| votes = 105,820
| percentage = 55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Harold L. McCormick
| votes = 84,292
| percentage = 44%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = James S. Glennie
| votes = 2,670
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 192,782
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1982=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1982 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1982 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Raymond P. Kogovsek (Incumbent)
| votes = 92,384
| percentage = 53%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Tom Wiena
| votes = 77,409
| percentage = 45%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Paul "Stormy" Mohn
| votes = 2,439
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent
| candidate = Henry John Olshaw
| votes = 656
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 172,888
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1984=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1984 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1984 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1984election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Michael L. Strang
| votes = 122,669
| percentage = 57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = W. Mitchell
| votes = 90,963
| percentage = 42%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Robert Jahelka
| votes = 1,358
| percentage = 0.5%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent
| candidate = Henry John Olshaw
| votes = 880
| percentage = 0.5%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 215,870
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1986=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1986 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1986 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1986election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Ben Nighthorse Campbell
| votes = 95,353
| percentage = 52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Michael L. Strang (Incumbent)
| votes = 88,508
| percentage = 48%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 183,861
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1988=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1988 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1988 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Incumbent)
| votes = 169,284
| percentage = 78%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Jim Zartman
| votes = 47,625
| percentage = 22%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 216,909
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1990=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1990 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1990 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Incumbent)
| votes = 124,487
| percentage = 70%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Bob Ellis
| votes = 49,961
| percentage = 28%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Populist Party (US, 1984)
| candidate = Howard E. Fields
| votes = 2,859
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 177,307
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1992=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1992 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1992 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott McInnis
| votes = 143,293
| percentage = 55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Mike Callihan
| votes = 114,480
| percentage = 44%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Populist Party (US, 1984)
| candidate = Ki R. Nelson
| votes = 4,189
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 261,962
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1994=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1994 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1994 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1994election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott McInnis (Incumbent)
| votes = 145,365
| percentage = 70%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Linda Powers
| votes = 63,427
| percentage = 30%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 208,792
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1996=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1996 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1996 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott McInnis (Incumbent)
| votes = 183,523
| percentage = 69%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Albert Gurule
| votes = 82,953
| percentage = 31%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 266,476
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1998=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 1998 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=1998 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1998election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott McInnis (Incumbent)
| votes = 156,501
| percentage = 66%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Robert Reed Kelley
| votes = 74,479
| percentage = 32%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Barry Baggert
| votes = 5,673
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 236,653
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2000=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2000 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2000 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2000election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott McInnis (Incumbent)
| votes = 199,204
| percentage = 66%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Curtis Imrie
| votes = 87,921
| percentage = 29%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Drew Sakson
| votes = 9,982
| percentage = 3%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Reform Party (US)
| candidate = Victor A. Good
| votes = 5,433
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 302,540
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2002=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2002 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2002 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott McInnis (Incumbent)
| votes = 143,433
| percentage = 66%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Dennis Berckefeldt
| votes = 68,160
| percentage = 31%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = J. Brent Shroyer
| votes = 4,370
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Natural Law Party (US)
| candidate = Gary W. Swing
| votes = 1,903
| percentage = 0.5%
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| party = Write-in
| candidate = Jason Alessio
| votes = 106
| percentage = 0.05
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 217,972
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2004=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2004 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2004 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2004election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John Salazar
| votes = 153,500
| percentage = 51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Greg Walcher
| votes = 141,376
| percentage = 47%
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| party = Unaffiliated
| candidate = Jim Krug
| votes = 8,770
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 303,646
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
| loser = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2006=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2006 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2006 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John Salazar (Incumbent)
| votes = 146,488
| percentage = 62%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott Tipton
| votes = 86,930
| percentage = 37%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Bert L. Sargent
| votes = 4,417
| percentage = 1%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Green Party of the United States
| candidate = Bruce E. Lohmiller (as a write-in)
| votes = 23
| percentage = 0%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 237,858
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2008=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2008 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2008 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John Salazar (Incumbent)
| votes = 203,457
| percentage = 62%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Wayne Wolf
| votes = 126,762
| percentage = 38%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 330,219
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2010=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2010 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2010 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott Tipton
| votes = 129,257
| percentage = 50%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = John Salazar (Incumbent)
| votes = 118,048
| percentage = 46%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Gregory Gilman
| votes = 5,678
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent
| candidate = Jake Segrest
| votes = 4,982
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| party = Write-in
| candidate = John W. Hargis Sr.
| votes = 23
| percentage = 0.00
}}
{{Election box candidate no change
| party = Write-in
| candidate = Jim Fritz
| votes = 11
| percentage = 0.00
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 257,999
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2012=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2012 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2012 Election Results |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2012election.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott Tipton (Incumbent)
| votes = 185,291
| percentage = 53%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Sal Pace
| votes = 142,619
| percentage = 41%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent
| candidate = Tisha Casida
| votes = 11,125
| percentage = 4%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Gregory Gilman
| votes = 4,982
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 347,247
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2014=
{{Election box begin no change | title= 2014 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2014 Election Results |url=http://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2014election/ |access-date=August 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822162813/http://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2014election/ |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott Tipton (Incumbent)
| votes = 163,011
| percentage = 58%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Abel Tapia
| votes = 100,364
| percentage = 36%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent
| candidate = Tisha Casida
| votes = 11,294
| percentage = 4%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Travis Mero
| votes = 6,472
| percentage = 2%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 281,143
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016=
{{Election box begin no change | title=2016 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2016 Election Results |url=http://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2016election/ |access-date=August 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822155948/http://historycms.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2016election/ |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = Scott Tipton (Incumbent)
| votes = 204,220
| percentage = 54.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Gail Schwartz
| votes = 150,914
| percentage = 40.35%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| candidate = Gaylon Kent
| votes = 18,903
| percentage = 5.05%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 374,037
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
| loser = Democratic Party (US)
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin no change|title = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections{{Cite web |title=2018 Colorado general election results |url=https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/Abstract/2018/general/usRepresentatives.html |access-date=June 21, 2019}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott Tipton (Incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (US)
| votes = 173,205
| percentage = 51.52%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Diane Mitsch Bush
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| votes = 146,426
| percentage = 43.55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mary Malarsie
| party = Independent
| votes = 10,831
| percentage = 3.22%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gaylon Kent
| party = Libertarian Party (US)
| votes = 5,727
| percentage = 1.71%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 336,189
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2020=
{{Election box begin no change|title = 2020 United States House of Representatives electionsKim, Cailyn. [https://www.cpr.org/2020/11/04/colorado-election-results-lauren-boebert-diane-mitsch-bush-cd3/ Lauren Boebert Wins In Colorado's 3rd Congressional District], Colorado Public Radio, November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lauren Boebert
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 215,279
| percentage = 51.27%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Diane Mitsch Bush
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 190,695
| percentage = 45.41%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Keil
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 9,841
| percentage = 2.34%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Critter Milton
| party = Unity Party of America
| votes = 4,104
| percentage = 0.98%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 419,919
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2022=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections{{cite web |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/115903/web.307039/#/detail/130 |title=Representative to the 118th United States Congress - District 3 |date=November 26, 2022 |website=Colorado Secretary of State |access-date=November 26, 2022}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lauren Boebert (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 163,839
| percentage = 50.08%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Adam Frisch
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 163,293
| percentage = 49.92%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 327,132
| percentage = 100%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2024=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2024 United States House of Representatives elections
{{cite web |title=Certificate & results - 2024 General Election statewide abstract of votes cast |url=https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Results/2024/2024GeneralElectionStateAbstract.pdf |website=Colorado Secretary of State}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jeff Hurd
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 201,951
| percentage = 50.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Adam Frisch
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes =182,147
| percentage = 45.82%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = James Wiley
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes =10,734
| percentage = 2.70%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Adam Withrow
| party = Unity Party of America
| votes =2,721
| percentage =0.68%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =397,553
| percentage =100%
}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
Historical district boundaries
See also
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References
- {{Cite book |last=Martis |first=Kenneth C. |title=The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress |publisher=Macmillan Publishing Company |year=1989 |location=New York}}
- {{Cite book |last=Martis |first=Kenneth C. |title=The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts |publisher=Macmillan Publishing Company |year=1982 |location=New York}}
- [http://bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present]
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