1990Final results
1990 election for U.S. Senate in Colorado
U.S. Senate · Colorado
Hank Brown (R) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating Josie Heath (D) by 14.0 points.
Hank BrownRepublican · winner
55.7%569,048
Josie HeathDemocrat
41.7%425,746
John HeckmanOther party
1.5%15,432
Earl F. DodgeOther party
1.2%11,801
1,022,027 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
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.
Josie HeathHank Brown
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$4.2M
$1.9M
Spent by the campaign
$3.7M
$9.7K
Cash on hand
$455.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Hank Brown (R)Josie Heath (D)
Also on the ballot: John Heckman (Other party), 1.5%; Earl F. Dodge (Other party), 1.2%