2016Final results
2016 election for Colorado's 3rd District
U.S. House · Colorado
Scott R. Tipton (R) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Gail Schwartz (D) by 14.3 points.
Scott R. TiptonRepublican · winner
54.6%204,220
Gail SchwartzDemocrat
40.3%150,914
Gaylon KentLibertarian
5.1%18,903
The same year, the district voted R+11.9 for president; this race was R+14.3.374,037 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Gail SchwartzScott R. Tipton
$1.7M
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$1.7M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$19.8K
Cash on hand
$104.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016