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1990Final results

1990 election for Colorado's 6th District

U.S. House · Colorado

Daniel Schaefer (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Don Jarrett (D) by 29.0 points.

Daniel SchaeferRepublican · winner
64.5%105,312
Don JarrettDemocrat
35.5%57,961
163,273 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 1990

Races before and after

EvenR+27.41988R+29.01990R+21.91992R+41.91994R+24.51996R+14.41998

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

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Don JarrettDaniel Schaefer
$2.3K
Raised by the campaign
$375.7K
$3K
Spent by the campaign
$280.1K
$0
Cash on hand
$122.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 15, 1990; FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990