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2004Final results

2004 election for Colorado's 7th District

U.S. House · Colorado

Bob Beauprez (R) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Dave Thomas (D) by 11.9 points.

Bob BeauprezRepublican · winner
54.7%135,571
Dave ThomasDemocrat
42.8%106,026
Clyde J. HarkinsConstitution
2.5%6,167
247,764 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

EvenD+12.92006D+27.02008D+11.72010D+12.72012D+10.12014D+15.42016

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.

Dave ThomasBob Beauprez
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
$3M
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$3M
$51.5K
Cash on hand
$19.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004

The candidates

Bob Beauprez (R)Dave Thomas (D)

Also on the ballot: Clyde J. Harkins (Constitution), 2.5%