1976Final results
1976 election for Colorado's 1st District
U.S. House · Colorado
Patricia Schroeder (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Don Friedman (R) by 7.1 points.
Patricia SchroederDemocrat · winner
53.2%103,037
Don FriedmanRepublican
46.2%89,384
Priscilla SchenkSocialist Workers
0.4%681
Lann MeyersOther party
0.3%508
193,610 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Patricia Schroeder (D)Don Friedman (R)
Also on the ballot: Priscilla Schenk (Socialist Workers), 0.4%; Lann Meyers (Other party), 0.3%