Federal race · 2020
Colorado U.S. House, District 3, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Diane Mitsch Bush (D)$5.1M raised · $28K on hand
- Lauren Boebert (R)$3M raised · $357K on hand
- Scott R. Tipton (R)$1.3M raised · $386K on hand
- Donald Valdez (D)$26K raised · $0 on hand
- Christopher Hawkins Critter Milton (UNI)$12K raised · $0 on hand
- Root Routledge (D)$7K raised · $345 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Mitsch Bush (D) | Lost the general election (45.2%) | $5,064,049.20 | $5,040,013.78 | $28,454.99 | 2020-12-31 |
| Lauren Boebert (R) | Won the general election (51.4%) | $2,989,469.89 | $2,632,675.56 | $356,794.33 | 2020-12-31 |
| Scott R. Tipton (R) | Lost primary | $1,287,890.68 | $932,749.91 | $385,998.04 | 2020-12-31 |
| Donald Valdez (D) | Withdrawn | $26,229.58 | $26,229.58 | $0.00 | 2019-12-31 |
| Christopher Hawkins Critter Milton (UNI) | Lost the general election (1%) | $12,013.21 | $12,013.21 | $0.00 | 2020-11-04 |
| Root Routledge (D) | Withdrawn | $7,429.10 | $7,432.95 | $345.16 | 2020-12-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$17,523,558.38 = candidates’ own spending $8,348,440.37 + outside spending $9,175,118.01
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Mitsch Bush | $146,134.43 | $4,598,451.66 | $5,781.50 |
| Lauren Boebert | $486,051.53 | $3,928,238.83 | $4,960.06 |
| Scott R. Tipton | $5,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D) | October 19–20, 2020 | 491 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Lauren Boebert 43% · Diane Mitsch Bush 44% |
| Expedition Strategies (D) | September 9–14, 2020 | 754 (LV) | ± 3.6% | Lauren Boebert 44% · Diane Mitsch Bush 46% |
| GQR Research (D) | August 3–6, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Lauren Boebert 42% · Diane Mitsch Bush 43% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Boebert | Republican Party | 220,634 | 51.4% |
| Diane Mitsch Bush | Democratic Party | 194,122 | 45.2% |
| John Keil | Libertarian Party | 10,298 | 2.4% |
| Critter Milton | Unity Party of America | 4,265 | 1% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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