Colorado — 2004 U.S. Senate election
Akashicstate2004 Senate electionColorado · U.S. SenateSalazarD+4.8
How it voted
Share of the 2004 vote
| Ken Salazar ✓Democrat | 51.3% | 1,081,188 |
|---|---|---|
| Pete CoorsRepublican | 46.5% | 980,668 |
| Douglas "Dayhorse" CampbellAmerican Constitution | 0.9% | 18,783 |
2004Senate margin
D+60R+60
64 counties, each filled by 2004 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (64 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, CO | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| ALAMOSA, CO | Democratic | D+28.7 |
| ARAPAHOE, CO | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| ARCHULETA, CO | Republican | R+9.0 |
| BACA, CO | Republican | R+18.6 |
| BENT, CO | Democratic | D+7.6 |
| BOULDER, CO | Democratic | D+37.2 |
| BROOMFIELD, CO | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| CHAFFEE, CO | Republican | R+0.7 |
| CHEYENNE, CO | Republican | R+38.3 |
| CLEAR CREEK, CO | Democratic | D+16.7 |
| CONEJOS, CO | Democratic | D+37.5 |
| COSTILLA, CO | Democratic | D+55.2 |
| CROWLEY, CO | Republican | R+14.5 |
| CUSTER, CO | Republican | R+22.8 |
| DELTA, CO | Republican | R+25.1 |
| DENVER, CO | Democratic | D+46.7 |
| DOLORES, CO | Republican | R+7.4 |
| DOUGLAS, CO | Republican | R+22.9 |
| EAGLE, CO | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| EL PASO, CO | Republican | R+29.3 |
| ELBERT, CO | Republican | R+35.4 |
| FREMONT, CO | Republican | R+21.0 |
| GARFIELD, CO | Democratic | D+0.6 |
| GILPIN, CO | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| GRAND, CO | Republican | R+3.0 |
| GUNNISON, CO | Democratic | D+28.8 |
| HINSDALE, CO | Republican | R+2.8 |
| HUERFANO, CO | Democratic | D+17.7 |
| JACKSON, CO | Republican | R+20.9 |
| JEFFERSON, CO | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| KIOWA, CO | Republican | R+31.3 |
| KIT CARSON, CO | Republican | R+33.9 |
| LA PLATA, CO | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| LAKE, CO | Democratic | D+24.3 |
| LARIMER, CO | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| LAS ANIMAS, CO | Democratic | D+17.1 |
| LINCOLN, CO | Republican | R+38.9 |
| LOGAN, CO | Republican | R+26.4 |
| MESA, CO | Republican | R+26.7 |
| MINERAL, CO | Democratic | D+11.6 |
| MOFFAT, CO | Republican | R+26.8 |
| MONTEZUMA, CO | Republican | R+8.8 |
| MONTROSE, CO | Republican | R+29.3 |
| MORGAN, CO | Republican | R+18.2 |
| OTERO, CO | Republican | R+0.9 |
| OURAY, CO | Republican | R+0.6 |
| PARK, CO | Republican | R+7.6 |
| PHILLIPS, CO | Republican | R+28.0 |
| PITKIN, CO | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| PROWERS, CO | Republican | R+13.6 |
| PUEBLO, CO | Democratic | D+20.1 |
| RIO BLANCO, CO | Republican | R+37.9 |
| RIO GRANDE, CO | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| ROUTT, CO | Democratic | D+19.4 |
| SAGUACHE, CO | Democratic | D+33.3 |
| SAN JUAN, CO | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| SAN MIGUEL, CO | Democratic | D+46.7 |
| SEDGWICK, CO | Republican | R+21.4 |
| SUMMIT, CO | Democratic | D+23.5 |
| TELLER, CO | Republican | R+33.1 |
| WASHINGTON, CO | Republican | R+38.7 |
| WELD, CO | Republican | R+12.2 |
| YUMA, CO | Republican | R+31.6 |
presidential baselinePresident 2004R+4.7Senate 2004D+4.8vs. baselineD+9.4
Colorado's 2004 Senate race ran 9.4 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Colorado's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −18.4% |
| 1980 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | −29.6% |
| 1986 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | −14.0% |
| 1992 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | −5.7% |
| 1998 | −27.5% |
| 2002 | −4.9% |
| 2004 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | −1.9% |
| 2016 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | +14.6% |
Same ballot, 2004CO
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2004 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.