1978Final results
1978 election for Colorado's 1st District
U.S. House · Colorado
Patricia Schroeder (D) won with 61.5% of the vote, defeating Gene Hutcheson (R) by 24.4 points.
Patricia SchroederDemocrat · winner
61.5%82,742
Gene HutchesonRepublican
37.0%49,845
Susan LorraineSocialist Workers
1.5%2,043
134,630 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Patricia Schroeder (D)Gene Hutcheson (R)
Also on the ballot: Susan Lorraine (Socialist Workers), 1.5%