1992 United States Senate election in Colorado
Nominee
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Terry Considine
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
803,725
662,893
Percentage
51.8%
42.7%
County resultsNighthorse Campbell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Considine: 40–50% 50–60%
U.S. senator before election
Tim Wirth
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Ben Nighthorse Campbell
Democratic
The 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Wirth decided to retire instead of seeking a second term. Democratic nominee Ben Nighthorse Campbell , a U.S. Representative, won the open seat. Campbell switched to the Republican Party in 1994.
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Ben Nighthorse Campbell , U.S. Representative
Josie Heath , former Boulder County Commissioner and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1990
Dick Lamm , former Governor of Colorado
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D), U.S. Representative
Terry Considine (R), State Senator
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
1992 United States Senate elections
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