2008 United States Senate election in Colorado
Nominee
Mark Udall
Bob Schaffer
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
1,231,049
990,784
Percentage
52.8%
42.5%
County resultsUdall : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
70–80%Schaffer : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election
Wayne Allard
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Mark Udall
Democratic
The 2008 United States Senate election in Colorado was held November 4, 2008. The primary elections were held August 12, 2008.[1] Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Wayne Allard decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democratic nominee Mark Udall won the open seat, making this the first time a Democrat had held this seat since 1978 .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Mark Udall , U.S. Representative
Results [ ]
Democratic primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mark Udall
194,227
100.00%
Total votes
194,227
100.00%
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Bob Schaffer , Colorado State Board of Education member, former U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004
Results [ ]
Republican primary results[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bob Schaffer
239,212
100.00%
Total votes
239,212
100.00%
General election [ ]
Campaign [ ]
The election featured an open contest because incumbent U.S. Senator Wayne Allard declined to seek re-election. He honored his 1996 pledge to serve no more than two terms in the U.S. Senate and announced that he will retire from his service to the US Senate and not seek a 3rd term, leaving Colorado's Class II Senate seat open. Both parties believed this senate contest would be one of the most competitive senate races during the 2008 election.[3]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [4]
Lean D (flip)
October 23, 2008
CQ Politics [5]
Likely D (flip)
October 31, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report [6]
Likely D (flip)
November 2, 2008
Real Clear Politics [7]
Likely D (flip)
October 28, 2008
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Dates administered
Mark Udall (D)
Bob Schaffer (R)
Hill Research Consultants
August 26–28, 2007
45%
40%
Ciruli Associates
September 12–15, 2007
36%
35%
SurveyUSA
October 27–30, 2007
48%
41%
Rasmussen Reports
November 28, 2007
41%
42%
Research for Change
December 3–5, 2007
39%
37%
Rasmussen Reports
February 11, 2008
43%
44%
McLaughlin & Associates/ Coalition for a Democratic Workplace
March 6–9, 2008
44%
32%
Rasmussen Reports
March 17, 2008
46%
43%
New Leadership USA/TargetPoint
March 31 – April 7, 2008
45%
45%
Rasmussen Reports
April 16, 2008
45%
42%
Rasmussen Reports
May 19, 2008
47%
41%
Rasmussen Reports
June 17, 2008
49%
40%
Garin-Hart-Yang/DSCC
June 15–17, 2008
46%
37%
Quinnipiac
June 26, 2008
48%
38%
Public Policy Polling(PPP)
July 10, 2008
47%
38%
Keith Frederick
July 22, 2008
48%
39%
Rasmussen Reports
July 22, 2008
49%
46%
Quinnipiac
July 24, 2008
44%
44%
Rasmussen Reports
August 13, 2008
50%
42%
Hill Research Consultants
August 24, 2008
41%
38%
Tarrance Group
September 3, 2008
41%
40%
Public Policy Polling
September 21, 2008
48%
40%
Quinnipiac
September 14–21, 2008
48%
40%
Rasmussen Reports
September 23, 2008
46%
44%
Denver Post
September 29 – October 1, 2008
43%
38%
Ciruli Associates
October 1, 2008
45%
38%
Rasmussen Reports
October 16, 2008
51%
44%
Results [ ]
2008 United States Senate election in Colorado[8]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mark Udall
1,231,049
52.80%
+7.03%
Republican
Bob Schaffer
990,784
42.49%
-8.20%
Constitution
Douglas Campbell
59,736
2.56%
+1.04%
Green
Bob Kinsey
50,008
2.14%
N/A
Write-in
135
0.01%
N/A
Total votes
2,331,712
100.00%
N/A
Democratic gain from Republican
See also [ ]
2008 United States Senate elections
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