1972 Colorado U.S. House District 5 Election

Colorado · 3 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Colorado U.S. House District 5 Election?

William L. Bill Armstrong won the 1972 Colorado U.S. House District 5 Election. William L. Bill Armstrong received 104,214 popular votes (62.33%). The main challenger was J Edward Johnson (36.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Armstrong and Johnson

Armstrong +25.9 pts · won by 43,266 votes

William L. Bill Armstrong RepublicanWINNER62.33%

104,214 votes

J Edward Johnson Democratic36.45%

60,948 votes

Pipp M BoylsLibertarian1.21%

2,028 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.