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2002Final results

2002 election for Colorado's 4th District

U.S. House · Colorado

Marilyn Musgrave (R) won with 54.9% of the vote, defeating Stan Matsunaka (D) by 13.3 points.

Marilyn MusgraveRepublican · winner
54.9%115,359
41.7%87,499
John VolzLibertarian
3.4%7,097
209,955 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

EvenR+44.61994R+18.11996R+18.71998R+13.32002R+6.32004R+2.52006

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.

Stan MatsunakaMarilyn Musgrave
$966.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$966.7K
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
-$18
Cash on hand
$12.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

Marilyn Musgrave (R)Stan Matsunaka (D)

Also on the ballot: John Volz (Libertarian), 3.4%