2010Final results
2010 election for Colorado's 1st District
U.S. House · Colorado
Diana DeGette (D) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Mike Fallon (R) by 38.7 points.
Diana DeGetteDemocrat · winner
67.4%140,073
Mike FallonRepublican
28.8%59,747
Gary SwingGreen
1.4%2,923
Clint JonesLibertarian
1.4%2,867
Chris StyskalConstitution
1.0%2,141
207,751 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 2010
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 DeGetteMike Fallon
$825K
Raised by the campaign
$197K
$822.3K
Spent by the campaign
$197K
$108.8K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Clint Jones $13.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Diana DeGette (D)Mike Fallon (R)
Also on the ballot: Gary Swing (Green), 1.4%; Clint Jones (Libertarian), 1.4%; Chris Styskal (Constitution), 1.0%