Colorado Senate
Filing Deadline: May 29, 2008 • Primary Date: Aug. 12, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Republicans
Vincent Martinez (R)Bob Schaffer (R), state Board of Education member & former congressman
Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 4
Race Ranking: 4
Isn't this a state that's just waiting for third-party groups to come in and define the two candidates before they can define themselves?
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Allard (R) | 717,893 | 51% | $5,223,592 |
| Tom Strickland (D) | 648,130 | 46% | $5,160,517 |
| Other | 50,059 | 3% | n/a |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Allard (R) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Allard (R) | 750,325 | 51% | $$2,233,429 |
| Tom Strickland (D) | 677,600 | 46% | $2,894,916 |
| Other | 41,686 | 3% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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