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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Colorado is the 23rd least conservative state, voting
1.68% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Colorado is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Colorado ranks 33rd among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet seeks a first full term in 2010. He faces primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Jane Norton # - Former Colorado Lieutenant Governor
Tim Wiens - Former Colorado State Senator
Steve Barton
Ken Buck
Robert Greenheck
Gary Dean Kennedy
Vincent Martinez
Cleve Tidwell
Mark Evan Van Wyk
DEM Candidates
Michael Bennet - Incumbent
Andrew Romanoff - Former Colorado Speaker of the House
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak GOP Gain
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OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Bill Ritter, Jr. will not seek re-election in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Scott McInnis - Former U. S. Representative from Colorado
Dan Maes
DEM Candidates
John Hickenlooper - Mayor of Denver
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak DEM Hold
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District 3
Incumbent: Democratic incumbent John Salazar, Jr. is up for a fourth term in 2010. He currently faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Scott Tipton - Colorado State Representative
Bob McConnell
DEM Candidates
John Salazar, Jr. - Incumbent
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
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Preliminary Projection - Mod DEM Hold
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District 4
Incumbent: Freshman Democratic incumbent Betsy Markey seeks a second term in 2010. She currently faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Diggs Brown - Fort Collins City Councilor
Cory Gardner - Colorado State Representative
Tom Lucero - Regent for the University of Colorado
Dean Madere
DEM Candidates
Betsy Markey - Incumbent
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Weak GOP Gain
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Dianna Degette (D)-inc vs. ??? (R)
District 2: Jared Polis (D) vs. ??? (R)
District 3: John Salazar (D)-inc vs. ??? (R)
District 5: Doug Lamborn (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
District 6: Mike Coffman (R) vs. ??? (D)
District 7: Ed Perlmutter (D)-inc vs. Ryan Frazier (R) - possibly competitive
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Election Timeline
May 27, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 10, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 DEM |
| Representatives |
2 GOP, 5 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
15 GOP, 20 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
27 GOP, 38 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Bill Ritter (D) - 1st term, not seeking re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Barbara O'Brien (D) - 1st term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Mark Udall (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: Michael Bennet (D) - 1st term (partial), election in 2010
House District 1: Dianna Degett (D) - 7th term
House District 2: Jared Polis (D) - 1st term
House District 3: John Salazar (D) - 3rd term
House District 4: Betsy Markey (D) - 1st term
House District 5: Doug Lamborn (R) - 2nd term
House District 6: Mike Coffman (R) - 1st term
House District 7: Ed Perlmutter (D) - 2nd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Mod R |
-- |
Weak R |
-- |
Mod D |
Senate |
| Class 2 |
-- |
Weak R |
-- |
-- |
Strong D |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Weak D |
-- |
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| Governor |
-- |
Solid R |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
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| House |
3 GOP
3 DEM |
5 GOP
2 DEM |
4 GOP
3 DEM |
3 GOP
4 DEM |
2 GOP
5 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Mod R |
Weak R |
Strong D |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-6 |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
NA |
Weak R |
Strong R |
Strong D |
Solid D |
BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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