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Colorado Department of State - Election Division
2006 Colorado Congressional and Statewide Primary Results
Precinct Caucus: 3/21/06, Primary Filing Deadline: 5/25/06, Primary Write-in Deadline: 6/2/06, Independents Filing Deadline: 6/20/06, Minor parties Filing Deadline: 7/10/06, Primary: 8/8/06, Write-in / Withdrawal Deadline: 8/29/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: August 11, 2006 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 62.6% in '02, 2nd term, Bill Owens (R) barred from 3rd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 15:14 Republican, Chris Cillizza: 9th Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up, Chuck Todd: 6th Most Vulnerable Governor, Tim Saler: Weak Democratic Advantage, |
| ex-D.A. August William "Bill" Ritter, Jr. (D), |
U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez (R), Charles W. "Chuck" Sylvester, Jr. (R/WI), |
Dawn Winkler-Kinateder (L), |
| Clyde J. Harkins (C), |
| dance instructor Paul N. Fiorino (WI), Darla Herold (WI), |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., 62.6% in '02, 2nd term, Jane Norton (R) barred from 3rd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, |
| CO Children's Campaign Pres Barbara O'Brien (D), |
St. Rep. Lola Spradley (R), |
Richard Randall (L), |
| Tracy Davison (C), |
Attorney General, 57.9% in '02, 2nd term, Ken Salazar (D) elected to U.S. Senate, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, |
| attorney Fern O'Brien (D), |
John W. Suthers (R), |
Dwight K. Harding (L), |
Secretary of State 58.2% in '02, 2nd term, Donetta Davidson (R) barred from 3rd term, ex-St. Sen. Gigi Dennis (R) not seeking re-election, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, |
| St. Sen. Ken Gordon (D), |
St. Treas. Mike Coffman (R), |
peace activist Rick Van Wie (G), |
Treasurer, 56.1% in '02, 2nd term, Mike Coffman (R) barred from 3rd term and running for Sec. of St., D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Democratic, |
| legislative aide Cary Kennedy (D), |
ex-St. Sen. Mark Hillman (R), |
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1st Congressional District, 73.5% in '04, 5th term D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Dianna DeGette (D), |
No Republican |
Thomas D. "Tom" Kelly (G), |
2nd Congressional District, 67.2% in '04, 4th term, running for Senate in 2008 D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Mark Udall (D), |
teacher Rich Mancuso (R), |
'04 nominee Norm Olsen (L), |
| J.A. "Joe" Calhoun (G), |
3rd Congressional District, 50.5% in '04, 1st term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:    Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Roll Call Analysis: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Competitive Race, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, |
| John T. Salazar (D), |
businessman Scott Tipton (R), |
Bert L."Bob" Sargent (L), |
4th Congressional District, 51.0% in '04, 2nd term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:    Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Competitive Race, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, Chuck Todd: 38th Most Vulnerable House Seat, |
| St. Rep. Angie Paccione (D), |
Marilyn N. Musgrave (R), |
ex-EPA admin. Eric Eidsness (Rfm), |
5th Congressional District, 70.5% in '04, Joel M. Hefley (R) retiring after 10th term, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:    Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| ex-U.S.A.F. Lt. Col. Jay Fawcett (D), |
St. Sen. Doug Lamborn (R) 27.0%, lobbyist Jeff Crank (R) 25.4%, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Bentley Rayburn (R) 17.3%, Mayor Lionel Rivera (R) 12.9%, Ex-El Paso Co. sheriff John Wesley Anderson (R) 11.6%, ex-El Paso Co. Comm'r. Duncan Bremer (R) 5.9%, |
Richard D. Hand (R/WI), |
6th Congressional District, 59.5% in '04, 4th term, broke term limit pledge, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| attorney Bill Winter (D), |
Tom Tancredo (R), |
'04 nominee Jack J. Woehr (L), |
7th Congressional District, 54.7% in '04, 2nd term, Bob Beauprez (R) running for Governor, Polls D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Republican, Chris Cillizza: 2nd Most Likely Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Competitive Race, Chuck Todd: 2nd Most Vulnerable House Seat, |
ex-St. Sen. Ed Perlmutter (D) 53.3%, ex-St. Rep. Peggy Lamm (D) 37.7%, Herb Rubenstein (D) 9.0%, |
'02 candidate / Comm. of Higher Ed. dir. Rick O'Donnell (R), |
internet editor Dave Chandler (G), |
| Roger McCarville (C), |
| '00 Congressional candidate / '02 Senate candidate John J. Heckman, Jr. (Pro), |
1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Tim Saler,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
= Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
= Republican retain control, |
= Republicans take over control, |
= Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
= Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Colorado Political Parties:
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