Markey lost her re-election bid in 2010.
Rep. Betsy Markey (D-Colo.)
- District: 4th District, North and east -- Fort Collins; Greeley
- Residence: Fort Collins
- Born: April 27, 1956; Cresskill, N.J.
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Husband, Jim Kelly; three children
- Education: U. of Florida, B.A. 1978 (political science); American U., M.P.A. 1983
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Larimer County Democratic Party chairwoman, 2002-05; U.S. House, 2009-11
- Elected: Elected: 2008 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, R
- Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Conservation, Credit, Energy & Research; General Farm Commodities & Risk Management; Livestock, Dairy & Poultry); Transportation & Infrastructure (Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management; Highways & Transit; Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials)
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State Information: 4th District, North and east -- Fort Collins; Greeley
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Cory Gardner (R) | 138,634 | 52.5% |
| Betsy Markey (D) | 109,249 | 41.4% |
| Doug Aden (AC) | 12,312 | 4.7% |
| Ken Waszkiewicz (UNA) | 3,986 | 1.5% |
| 2008 | general | Betsy Markey (D) | 187,347 | 56.2% |
| Marilyn Musgrave (R) | 146,028 | 43.8% |
| 2006 | general | Marilyn Musgrave (R) | 109,732 | 45.6% |
| Angie Paccione (D) | 103,748 | 43.1% |
| Eric Eidsness (REF) | 27,133 | 11.3% |
| 2004 | general | Marilyn Musgrave (R) | 155,958 | 51% |
| Stan Matsunaka (D) | 136,812 | 44.8% |
| Bob Kinsey (GREEN) | 12,739 | 4.2% |
| 2002 | general | Marilyn Musgrave (R) | 115,359 | 55% |
| Stan Matsunaka (D) | 87,499 | 41.7% |
| John Volz (LIBERT) | 7,097 | 3.4% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 49% | John McCain: 50% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 41% | George W. Bush: 58% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 39% | George W. Bush: 61% | |
