2002Final results
2002 election for Colorado's 1st District
U.S. House · Colorado
Diana DeGette (D) won with 66.3% of the vote, defeating Ken Chlouber (R) by 36.7 points.
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · winner
66.3%111,718
Ken ChlouberRepublican
29.6%49,884
Ken SeamanGreen
1.9%3,209
Kent LeonardLibertarian
1.5%2,584
George C. LillyConstitution
0.7%1,169
168,582 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 2002
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.
Diana DeGetteKen Chlouber
$863.4K
Raised by the campaign
$114.7K
$787.8K
Spent by the campaign
$114.8K
$218.6K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Diana DeGette (D)Ken Chlouber (R)
Also on the ballot: Ken Seaman (Green), 1.9%; Kent Leonard (Libertarian), 1.5%; George C. Lilly (Constitution), 0.7%