1978Final results
1978 election for Colorado's 4th District
U.S. House · Colorado
James P. "jim" Johnson (R) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Morgan Smith (D) by 22.4 points.
James P. "jim" JohnsonRepublican · winner
61.2%103,121
Morgan SmithDemocrat
38.8%65,421
168,542 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