2012Final results
2012 election for Colorado's 5th District
U.S. House · Colorado
Doug Lamborn (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Dave Anderson (Ind) by 47.6 points.
Doug LambornRepublican · winner
65.0%199,639
Dave AndersonIndependent
17.4%53,318
Jim PirtleLibertarian
7.4%22,778
Misha LuzovGreen
6.0%18,284
Kenneth R. HarvellConstitution
4.3%13,212
307,231 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 2012
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.
Dave AndersonDoug Lamborn
$240.3K
Raised by the campaign
$721K
$239.6K
Spent by the campaign
$824.5K
$685
Cash on hand
$51.1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Jim Pirtle $4.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Doug Lamborn (R)Dave Anderson (I)Jim Pirtle (L)Misha Luzov (G)
Also on the ballot: Kenneth R. Harvell (Constitution), 4.3%