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1976Final results

1976 election for Colorado's 2nd District

U.S. House · Colorado

Timothy Wirth (D) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Ed Scott (R) by 1.0 points.

Timothy WirthDemocrat · winner
50.5%121,340
Ed ScottRepublican
49.5%118,938
240,278 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

EvenD+15.31980D+25.41982D+7.71984D+2.91986D+25.51988D+21.31990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET