1996Final results
1996 election for Colorado's 4th District
U.S. House · Colorado
Bob Schaffer (R) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating Guy Keller (D) by 18.1 points.
Bob SchafferRepublican · winner
56.1%137,012
Guy KellerDemocrat
38.0%92,837
Wes McKinleyOther party
3.0%7,428
Cynthia ParkerNatural Law
2.8%6,790
244,067 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 1996
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.
Guy KellerBob Schaffer
$266.7K
Raised by the campaign
$477.1K
$261.4K
Spent by the campaign
$451.7K
$5.1K
Cash on hand
$25.4K
Other candidates' campaigns: Wes McKinley $22.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Bob Schaffer (R)Guy Keller (D)
Also on the ballot: Wes McKinley (Other party), 3.0%; Cynthia Parker (Natural Law), 2.8%