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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Colorado is the 27th most conservative state, voting
2.2% more Republican in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Colorado is trending DEMOCRAT.
GOP Trend Ranking
Colorado ranks 41st among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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OPEN SEAT: GOP incumbent Wayne Allard decided against running for 3rd term in 2008.
GOP Candidates
Bob Schaffer - Former U. S. Representative from Colorado
DEM Candidates
Mark Udall - U. S. Representative from Colorado
Mark Benner - Teacher
Party nominee -
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District 4
Incumbent: GOP incumbent Marilyn Musgrave is seeking a 4th term in 2008. She faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Marilyn Musgrave - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Betsy Markey - Congressional Aide
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Dianna Degette (D)-inc vs. George Lilly (R)
District 2: OPEN: Jared Polis (D) vs. Scott Starin (R)
District 3: John Salazar (D)-inc vs. Wayne Wolf (R)
District 5: Doug Lamborn (R)-inc vs. Hal Bidlack (D)
District 6: OPEN: Mike Coffman (R) vs. Hank Eng (D)
District 7: Ed Perlmutter (D)-inc vs. John Lerew (R)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
May 29, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 12, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
3 GOP, 4 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
15 GOP, 20 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
25 GOP, 40 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Bill Ritter (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Barbara O'Brien (D) - 1st term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Wayne Allard (R) - 2nd term, not seeking re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: Ken Salazar (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
House District 1: Dianna Degett (D) - 6th term
House District 2: Mark Udall (D) - 5th term (running for Senate)
House District 3: John Salazar (D) - 2nd term
House District 4: Marilyn Musgrave (R) - 3rd term
House District 5: Doug Lamborn (R) - 1st term
House District 6: Tom Tancredo (R) - 4th term (ran for President)
House District 7: Ed Perlmutter (D) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Mod GOP |
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Weak GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Weak GOP |
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| Class 3 |
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Weak DEM |
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| Governor |
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Solid GOP |
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Strong DEM |
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| House |
3 GOP - 3 DEM |
5 GOP - 2 DEM |
4 GOP - 3 DEM |
3 GOP - 4 DEM |
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Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-2 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-3 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Weak DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-4 |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
Mod GOP |
Weak GOP |
| CD-5 |
Solid DEM |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-6 |
Strong GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-7 |
NA |
Weak GOP |
Strong GOP |
Strong DEM |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2002 election.
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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