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2004Final results

2004 election for Colorado's 4th District

U.S. House · Colorado

Marilyn Musgrave (R) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Stan Matsunaka (D) by 6.3 points.

Marilyn MusgraveRepublican · winner
51.0%155,958
44.8%136,812
4.2%12,739
305,509 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 2004

Races before and after

EvenR+18.11996R+18.71998R+13.32002R+6.32004R+2.52006D+12.42008

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
$869K
Raised by the campaign
$3.4M
$868.4K
Spent by the campaign
$3.3M
$551
Cash on hand
$120.5K

Other candidates' campaigns: Bob Kinsey $6.9K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates