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1974 Colorado U.S. House District 5 Election

Colorado · 3 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Colorado U.S. House District 5 Election?

William L. Bill Armstrong won the 1974 Colorado U.S. House District 5 Election. William L. Bill Armstrong received 85,326 popular votes (57.73%). The main challenger was Ben Galloway (38.49%).

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

Armstrong +19.2 pts · won by 28,438 votes
William L. Bill ArmstrongRepublicanWINNER57.73%
85,326 votes
Ben GallowayDemocratic38.49%
56,888 votes
J Edward JohnsonIndependent3.78%
5,580 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.