2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado
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Template:ElectionsCO The 2008 congressional elections in Colorado were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who will represent the state of Colorado in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential and senatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.
Colorado had seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of four Democrats and three Republicans. After the elections, it consisted of five Democrats and two Republicans. District 4 changed party (from Republican to Democratic), which was the only district CQ Politics had forecasted to be at some risk for the incumbent party.
The Primary election was held August 12, 2008.[1]
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Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes[2][3] | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| style="background:Template:Party color;" | | Democratic | 7 | 1,259,768 | 55.16 | 5 | Increase 1 | 71.43 |
| style="background:Template:Party color;" | | Republican | 7 | 990,870 | 43.38 | 2 | Decrease 1 | 28.57 |
| style="background:Template:Party color;" | | Libertarian | 1 | 12,136 | 0.61 | 0 | Steady | 0.0 |
| style="background:Template:Party color;" | | Green | 1 | 10,031 | 0.50 | 0 | Steady | 0.0 |
| style="background:Template:Party color;" | | Constitution | 1 | 8,894 | 0.44 | 0 | Steady | 0.0 |
| style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color;" | | Unity | 1 | 2,176 | 0.11 | 0 | Steady | 0.0 |
| style="color:inherit;background:Template:Party color;" | | Write-in | 2 | 56 | 0.00 | 0 | Steady | 0.0 |
| Total | 20 | 2,283,931 | 100.0 | 7 | Steady | 100.0 | |
By district
Results of the 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Colorado by district:
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 203,755 | 71.94% | 67,345 | 23.78% | 12,146 | 4.29% | 283,246 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 215,571 | 62.60% | 116,591 | 33.86% | 12,202 | 3.54% | 344,364 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 203,455 | 61.61% | 126,762 | 38.39% | 0 | 0.00% | 330,217 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 187,347 | 56.20% | 146,028 | 43.80% | 0 | 0.00% | 333,375 | 100.0% | Democratic Gain |
| District 5 | 113,025 | 37.04% | 183,178 | 60.03% | 8,939 | 2.93% | 305,142 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 162,639 | 39.33% | 250,877 | 60.67% | 0 | 0.00% | 413,516 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 173,931 | 63.48% | 100,055 | 36.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 273,986 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 1,259,768 | 55.16% | 990,870 | 43.38% | 33,287 | 1.46% | 2,283,846 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Incumbent Democrat Diana DeGette, who had represented this Denver based district since 1997, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 79.8% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of D+18.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Diana DeGette, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Diana DeGette (incumbent) | 35,804 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 35,804 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- George Lilly, sales and marketing representative, Constitution nominee for state representative in 2000 and for this seat in 2002 & 2004
Eliminated in primary
- Charles Crain
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | George Lilly | 6,300 | 58.2 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Charles Crain | 4,533 | 41.8 | |
| Total votes | 10,833 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
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Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
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Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[10] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[11] | Template:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[13] | Template:USRaceRating | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[14] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Diana DeGette (incumbent) | 203,756 | 71.9 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | George Lilly | 67,346 | 23.8 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Martin Buchanan | 12,136 | 4.3 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Gary Swing | 11 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 136,410 | 48.2 | ||
| Valid ballots | 283,249 | 92.8 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 21,844 | 7.2 | ||
| Turnout | 305,093 | 88.7 | ||
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Finances
Campaigns
| Candidate (party) | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | |
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| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Diana DeGette (D) | $808,491 | $925,776 | $106,102 | |
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| George Lilly (R) | $13,746 | $14,060 | $9 | |
| style="background:Template:Party color"| Martin Buchanan (L) | Unreported | |||
Outside Spending
| Candidate (party) | Supported | Opposed |
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| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Diana DeGette (D) | $2,455 | $0 |
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| George Lilly (R) | $0 | $0 |
| style="background:Template:Party color"| Martin Buchanan (L) | $0 | $0 |
District 2
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Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Incumbent Democrat Mark Udall, who had represented the district, centred around heavily Democratic Boulder, since 1999, ran for the Senate following the retirement of Senator Wayne Allard, leaving this an open seat. He was re-elected with 68.2% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of D+8.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jared Polis, Colorado Board of Education President
Eliminated in primary
- Joan Fitz-Gerald, former President of the Colorado Senate[15][16]
- Will Shafroth, Colorado Conservation Trust Director
Declined
- Alice Madden, Majority Leader of the state house[17]
- Ron Tupa, state senator
- Mark Udall, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
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Organizations
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Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jared Polis | 20,493 | 41.7 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Joan Fitz-Gerald | 18,599 | 37.8 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Will Shafroth | 10,075 | 20.5 | |
| Total votes | 49,167 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Scott Starin, aerospace engineer
Declined
- Tom Stone, former Eagle County Commissioner
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Scott Starin | 19,293 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,293 | 100.0 | ||
Green primary
Candidates
Nominee
- J. A. Calhoun, nominee for this seat in 2006
Declined
- Mark Ruzzin, Mayor of Boulder
Unity primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Hammons, founder and National Chairman of the Unity Party of America
General election
Endorsements
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Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[10] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[11] | Template:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[13] | Template:USRaceRating | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[14] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jared Polis | 215,602 | 62.6 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Scott Starin | 116,619 | 33.9 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | J. A. Calhoun | 10,031 | 2.9 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Bill Hammons | 2,176 | 0.6 | |
| Majority | 98,983 | 28.7 | ||
| Valid ballots | 344,428 | 93.5 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 23,805 | 6.5 | ||
| Turnout | 368,233 | 92.5 | ||
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Finances
Campaigns
| Candidate (party) | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | |
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| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Jared Polis (D) | $7,353,034 | $7,323,502 | $29,533 | |
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Scott Starin (R) | $88,757 | $90,426 | $24 | |
| J. A. Calhoun (G) | Unreported | |||
| Template:Party shading/Unity Party of America| William Hammons (U) | $22,467 | $22,247 | $164 | |
Outside Spending
| Candidate (party) | Supported | Opposed |
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| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Jared Polis (D) | $0 | $42,573 |
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Scott Starin (R) | $4,768 | $0 |
| J. A. Calhoun (G) | $0 | $0 |
| Template:Party shading/Unity Party of America| William Hammons (U) | $0 | $0 |
District 3
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Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Incumbent Democrat John Salazar, who had represented the conservative, west Colorado district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re–elected with 61.6% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of R+6.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Salazar, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Salazar (incumbent) | 22,192 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 22,192 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wayne Wolf, rancher and Delta County commissioner[19]
Declined
- Josh Penry, state senator[17]
- Ellen Roberts, state representative[17]
- Scott Tipton, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2006 (running for state representative)[17]
- Al White, state representative[17]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Wayne Wolf | 24,263 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 24,263 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
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Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[10] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[11] | Template:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[13] | Template:USRaceRating | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[14] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Salazar (incumbent) | 203,457 | 61.6 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Wayne Wolf | 126,762 | 38.4 | |
| Majority | 76,695 | 23.2 | ||
| Valid ballots | 330,219 | 96.4 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 12,248 | 3.6 | ||
| Turnout | 342,467 | 89.5 | ||
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Finances
Campaigns
| Candidate (party) | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
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| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| John Salazar (D) | $1,335,166 | $901,272 | $464,754 |
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Wayne Wolf (R) | $21,704 | $21,669 | $33 |
Outside Spending
| Candidate (party) | Supported | Opposed |
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| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| John Salazar (D) | $1,051 | $0 |
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Wayne Wolf (R) | $0 | $0 |
District 4
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Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Incumbent Republican Marilyn Musgrave, who had represented this conservative east Colorado-based district since 2003, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 45.6% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of R+9.[4] Musgrave, a conservative known for her staunch opposition to gay marriage, won in 2006 by winning a plurality (46%) of the vote against Angie Paccione and a strong Reform Party challenge from Eric Eidsness, who managed to garner 11% of the vote. That, along with her 51% showing in 2004 despite George W. Bush winning 58% of the vote in this eastern Colorado district that includes the Fort Collins area, made her seem vulnerable in 2008.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Marilyn Musgrave, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Marilyn Musgrave (incumbent) | 31,822 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 31,822 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Democrats suffered a setback earlier when State Senator Brandon Shaffer suddenly dropped out, citing his party's failure to clear the field.[21] Eidsness switched parties again, having switched from Republican to Reform Party the year prior, and became a Democrat, which could have fuelled a potential rematch with Musgrave in 2008. 2006 nominee Angie Paccione briefly launched a campaign as well, but left the race in September 2007.
Candidates
Nominee
- Betsy Markey, businesswoman and regional director for Senator Ken Salazar
Withdrawn
- Eric Eidsness, former EPA Assistant Administrator for Water and Reform nominee for this seat in 2006
- Angie Paccione, former state representative and nominee for this seat in 2006[22]
- Brandon Shaffer, state senator[23]
Declined
- Bill Long, Bent County Commissioner[24][17]
- Jim Riesberg, state representative[17]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Betsy Markey | 19,010 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 19,010 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Campaign
Musgrave launched a negative advertisement, attacking Markey over the business of Syscom Systems, the data-processing equipment company run by Markey and her husband. The Musgrave ad was called "highly misleading" by a Denver television station that investigated the facts.[25] On October 24, the National Republican Congressional Committee abandoned Marilyn Musgrave's 2008 re-election campaign, believing the race was lost. This decision was based solely on Musgrave's poor poll numbers.
Endorsements
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Organizations
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Labor unions
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[27]
- EMILYs List[28]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[7]
Newspapers
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Marilyn Musgrave (R) |
Betsy Markey (D) |
Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA (Roll Call)[29] | August 22–24, 2008 | 618 (LV) | ±4.0% | 43% | style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| 50% | 7% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[10] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[11] | Template:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[13] | Template:USRaceRating | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[14] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
Results
After her defeat, Musgrave would not comment on the election results with the media, nor would she concede the race or contact Markey to congratulate her. She also did not thank her campaign staff for their efforts. She later recorded a robocall for Republican Georgia senator Saxby Chambliss, saying that she was defeated by "leftist special interests" who "suppressed the truth with vicious attacks and lies."
Template:Election box registered electors no change| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Betsy Markey | 187,348 | 56.2 | |||
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Marilyn Musgrave (incumbent) | 146,030 | 43.8 | |||
| Majority | 41,318 | 12.4 | ||||
| Valid ballots | 333,378 | 95.3 | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 16,565 | 4.7 | ||||
| Turnout | 349,943 | 91.3 | ||||
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Finances
Campaigns
| Candidate (party) | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
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| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Marilyn Musgrave (R) | $2,862,907 | $2,869,703 | $62,132 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Betsy Markey (D) | $2,893,744 | $2,872,153 | $21,591 |
Outside Spending
| Candidate (party) | Supported | Opposed |
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| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Marilyn Musgrave (R) | $170,281 | $1,505,831 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Betsy Markey (D) | $580,289 | $897,027 |
District 5
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Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Incumbent Republican Doug Lamborn, who had represented this conservative district based in Colorado Springs and its suburbs district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was elected with 59.6% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of R+16.[4]
Republican primary
Campaign
Lamborn had received bad press when two constituents accused him of making a threatening phone call in response to a critical letter they wrote.[30] He won against Jeff Crank and Bentley Rayburn, more moderate Republicans who had also run in 2006, in the Republican primary. In 2006, Lamborn had narrowly won a nasty multi-candidate primary with 27% of the vote, despite previous representative Joel Hefley's endorsement of Crank, citing Lamborn's "sleazy" campaign. Crank and Rayburn thus came to a gentleman's agreement - they would jointly conduct a poll of the primary, and whoever of the two of them was in third place would drop out and endorse the other, so as to have a better chance of defeating Lamborn. Rayburn came third in the poll, but he refused to drop out.[31]
Candidates
Nominee
- Doug Lamborn, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jeff Crank, Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce vice president and candidate for this seat in 2006
- Bentley Rayburn, United States Air Force Major General and candidate for this seat in 2006
Endorsements
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U.S. representatives
- Joel Hefley, U.S. representative from Colorado's 5th congressional district (1987–2007)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Doug Lamborn (incumbent) | 24,995 | 44.0 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Jeff Crank | 16,794 | 29.6 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Bentley Rayburn | 14,986 | 26.4 | |
| Total votes | 56,775 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hal Bidlack, retired United States Air Force Lieutenant colonel and National Security Council aide
Declined
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Hal Bidlack | 13,146 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,146 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
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Organizations
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Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[10] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[11] | Template:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[13] | Template:USRaceRating | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[14] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
Results
Amid worries of vulnerability, Lamborn won the general election by a 59%-41% margin, becoming the highest vote getter for a GOP Congressional candidate in the state in the 2008 cycle.
Template:Election box registered electors no change| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Doug Lamborn (incumbent) | 183,179 | 60.0 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Hal Bidlack | 113,027 | 37.0 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Brian Scott | 8,894 | 2.9 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Richard Hand | 45 | 0.0 | |
| Majority | 70,152 | 23.0 | ||
| Valid ballots | 305,145 | 93.7 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 20,371 | 6.3 | ||
| Turnout | 325,516 | 90.5 | ||
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Finances
Campaigns
| Candidate (party) | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | |
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| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Doug Lamborn (R) | $611,755 | $593,491 | $46,469 | |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Hal Bidlack (D) | $241,725 | $240,738 | $986 | |
| Brian Scott (C) | Unreported | |||
Outside Spending
| Candidate (party) | Supported | Opposed |
|---|---|---|
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Doug Lamborn (R) | $13,573 | $0 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Hal Bidlack (D) | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Scott (C) | $0 | $0 |
District 6
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Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Incumbent Republican Tom Tancredo, who had represented this solidly conservative district based in the Denver suburbs since 1999, retired in order to run for President. He was re-elected with 58.6% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of R+10.[4]
His seat was considered to be the most Republican-dominated district of the Denver-area seats and was also one of the wealthiest in the nation. Tancredo was the second highest vote getter for a Republican congressional candidate statewide in 2006, just behind Doug Lamborn in the 5th district. The district includes Columbine High School, which was devastated in a tragic 1999 school massacre.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Wil Armstrong, businessman and son of former senator William L. Armstrong (endorsed by the State GOP)
- Ted Harvey, state senator
- Steve Ward, state senator
Declined
- Frank McNulty, state representative[17]
- Tom Tancredo, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Tom Wiens, state senator, nominee for Colorado State Treasurer in 1978 and candidate for the 3rd District in 1982[17]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Coffman | 28,509 | 40.1 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Wil Armstrong | 23,213 | 32.7 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ted Harvey | 10,886 | 15.3 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Steve Ward | 8,452 | 11.9 | |
| Total votes | 71,060 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
- Mike Collins, Vietnam veteran[17]
Declined
- Dave Hnida, physician[17]
- Joe Rice, state representative[17]
- David Wasserman, physician[17]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Hank Eng | 27,661 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 27,661 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Campaign
Despite some minor controversies surrounding Mike Coffman and Colorado Ethics Watch, CQ Politics, The Cook Political Report and The Rothenberg Political Report all forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.[34]
Endorsements
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Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[10] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[11] | Template:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[13] | Template:USRaceRating | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[14] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Mike Coffman | 250,877 | 60.7 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Hank Eng | 162,641 | 39.3 | |
| Majority | 88,236 | 21.3 | ||
| Valid ballots | 413,518 | 94.0 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 26,527 | 6.0 | ||
| Turnout | 440,045 | 95.7 | ||
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Finances
Campaigns
| Candidate (party) | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Mike Coffman (R) | $1,467,713 | $1,304,685 | $163,029 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Hank Eng (D) | $273,696 | $270,609 | $3,084 |
Outside Spending
| Candidate (party) | Supported | Opposed |
|---|---|---|
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| Mike Coffman (R) | $11,651 | $0 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Hank Eng (D) | $0 | $0 |
District 7
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Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Incumbent Democratic Ed Perlmutter, who had represented this suburban Denver district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was elected with 54.9% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of D+2.[4] The district's voter registration was split, with independents constituting a slim plurality of 35% compared to Democrats (34%) and Republicans (31%).
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ed Perlmutter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ed Perlmutter (incumbent) | 29,704 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 29,704 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Lerew, founder of a financial planning center
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Lerew | 25,155 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 25,155 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
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Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[10] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[11] | Template:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[13] | Template:USRaceRating | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[14] | Template:USRaceRating | November 6, 2008 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Ed Perlmutter (incumbent) | 173,937 | 63.5 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Lerew | 100,057 | 36.5 | |
| Majority | 73,880 | 27.0 | ||
| Valid ballots | 273,994 | 94.2 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 16,945 | 5.8 | ||
| Turnout | 290,939 | 92.5 | ||
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Finances
Campaigns
| Candidate (party) | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Ed Perlmutter (D) | $1,770,087 | $1,228,238 | $544,853 |
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| John Lerew (R) | $34,048 | $34,048 | $0 |
Outside Spending
| Candidate (party) | Supported | Opposed |
|---|---|---|
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"| Ed Perlmutter (D) | $7,736 | $0 |
| style="color:black; background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"| John Lerew (R) | $10,861 | $0 |
Notes
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- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
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General
- 2008 Competitive House Race Chart The Cook Political Report, October 28, 2008
- 2008 House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report, October 22, 2008
External links
- Colorado Historical Elections Database
- Elections Center from the Colorado Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Colorado at Project Vote Smart
- Colorado U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions for Colorado congressional races from OpenSecrets
- District 1 race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- District 1 campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- District 2 race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- District 2 campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- District 3 race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- District 3 campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- District 4 race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- District 4 campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- Musgrave (R-i) vs Markey (D) graph of collected poll results from Pollster.com
- District 5 race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- District 5 campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- Cherry Creek News: Where's Hank from Cherry Creek News
- District 6 race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- District 6 campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- District 7 race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- District 7 campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
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