Who Won Colorado Elections in 2008?

Colorado Senator Mark UdallNov 4, 2008

Republican Senator Wayne Allard retired in 2008. Democrat Mark Udall (pictured left) won his open seat against Republican Bob Schaffer.

Udall's seat in the 2nd District was held by the Democrats when Jared Polis won over Scott Starin. The Democrats also gained a seat in the House when Republican incumbent Marilyn Musgrave was defeated by DFLer Betsy Markey in the 4th District.

The next Colorado Gubanatorial Election will be held in 2010. Senator Ken Salazar's term also expires in 2010.

Barack Obama won Colorado's 9 electoral votes, and the Colorado voters defeated an amendment that would have defined life beginning at the moment of conception.



2008 Colorado Election Winners

Colorado Senate II
Mark Udall DFL
Also on the ballot: Bob Schaffer (REP); Doug Campbell (ACP); Bob Kinsey (GRN); Buddy Moore (IND)
Colorado 1st District
Diana L Degette Incumbent (72%) DFL
Also on the ballot: George Lilly (REP - 24%); Martin Buchanan (LIB); Gary Swing (UNI)
Colorado 2nd District
Jared Polis DFL
Also on the ballot: Scott Starin (REP); J.A. Calhoun (GRN); Bill Hammons (UNI)
Colorado 3rd District
John T Salazar Incumbent DFL
Also on the ballot: Wayne Wolf (REP)
Colorado 4th District
Betsy Markey DFL
Also on the ballot: Marilyn Musgrave (REP Incumbent)
Colorado 5th District
Doug Lamborn Incumbent (60%) REP
Also on the ballot: Hal Bidlack (DFL - 37%); Brian Scott (ACP); Rich Hand (IND)
Colorado 6th District
Mike Coffman (60%) REP
Also on the ballot: Hank Eng (DFL - 40%)
Colorado 7th District
Ed Perlmutter Incumbent (63%) DFL
Also on the ballot: John Lerew (REP - 37%)


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