2008Final results
2008 election for Colorado's 1st District
U.S. House · Colorado
Diana DeGette (D) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating George C. Lilly (R) by 48.2 points.
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · winner
71.9%203,755
George C. LillyRepublican
23.8%67,345
Martin L. BuchananLibertarian
4.3%12,135
283,246 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 2008
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 DeGetteGeorge C. Lilly
$808.5K
Raised by the campaign
$13.7K
$925.8K
Spent by the campaign
$14.1K
$106.1K
Cash on hand
$9
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008