2000Final results
2000 election for Colorado's 4th District
U.S. House · Colorado
Bob Schaffer (R) won with 79.5% of the vote, defeating Dan Sewell Ward (Nlp) by 72.0 points.
Bob SchafferRepublican · winner
79.5%209,078
Dan Sewell WardNatural Law
7.5%19,721
Kordon L. BakerLibertarian
7.5%19,713
Leslie J. HanksConstitution
3.8%9,955
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.7%4,539
263,006 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 2000
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.
Dan Sewell WardBob Schaffer
$4.5K
Raised by the campaign
$289.2K
$4.5K
Spent by the campaign
$248.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$63.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 16, 2000; FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Bob Schaffer (R)Dan Sewell Ward (NLP)Kordon L. Baker (L)
Also on the ballot: Leslie J. Hanks (Constitution), 3.8%