1976Final results
1976 election for Colorado's 4th District
U.S. House · Colorado
James P. "jim" Johnson (R) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Daniel M. Ogden Jr. (D) by 19.2 points.
James P. "jim" JohnsonRepublican · winner
54.0%119,458
Daniel M. Ogden Jr.Democrat
34.8%76,995
Dick DavisIndependent
9.2%20,398
Henry Thiel Jr.Independent
1.9%4,167
221,018 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
James P. "jim" Johnson (R)Daniel M. Ogden Jr. (D)Dick Davis (I)
Also on the ballot: Henry Thiel Jr. (Independent), 1.9%