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1936 Colorado U.S. House District 3 Election

Colorado · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Colorado U.S. House District 3 Election?

John Martin won the 1936 Colorado U.S. House District 3 Election. John Martin received 74,013 popular votes (60.23%). The main challenger was Horace Phelps (39.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Martin and Phelps

Martin +20.5 pts · won by 25,142 votes
John MartinDemocraticWINNER60.23%
74,013 votes
Horace PhelpsRepublican39.77%
48,871 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.