1976Final results
1976 election for Colorado's 5th District
U.S. House · Colorado
William Armstrong (R) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Dorothy Hores (D) by 32.9 points.
William ArmstrongRepublican · winner
66.4%126,784
Dorothy HoresDemocrat
33.6%64,067
190,851 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