- United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2008
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For the simultaneous special election, see United States Senate special election in Wyoming, 2008.
United States Senate election in Wyoming, 2008 2002 ← November 4, 2008 → 2014 Nominee Mike Enzi Chris Rothfuss Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 189,046 60,631 Percentage 75.6% 24.3%
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The 2008 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike Enzi won re-election to a third term.
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Chris Rothfuss, chemical engineer and university professor
- Al Hamburg, perennial candidate
Results
Democratic primary results[1] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Democratic Chris Rothfuss 14,221 62.38% Democratic Al Hamburg 8,578 37.62% Totals 22,799 100.00% Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Enzi, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Republican primary results[2] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Mike Enzi (inc.) 69,195 100.00% Totals 69,195 100.00% General election
Candidates
- Mike Enzi (R), incumbent U.S. Senator[3]
- Chris Rothfuss (D), chemical engineer and university professor
Predictions
CQ Politics ranked the race as 'Safe Republican'.
Polling
Poll Source Dates administered Rothfuss Enzi Research 2000/Daily Kos September 22-September 24, 2008 35% 59% Results
General election results Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Mike Enzi 189,046 75.63% +2.68% Democratic Chris Rothfuss 60,631 24.26% -2.79% Write-ins 269 0.11% Majority 128,415 51.38% +5.47% Turnout 249,946 Republican hold Swing References
External links
- Elections from the Wyoming Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Wyoming at Project Vote Smart
- 2008 Wyoming Senate race from CQ Politics
- Wyoming U.S. Senate race - Class I Class II from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions for Wyoming congressional races from OpenSecrets.org
- Official campaign websites
- Mike Enzi, Republican incumbent candidate (Class II)
- Chris Rothfuss, Democratic candidate (Class II)
Categories:- United States Senate elections, 2008
- United States Senate elections in Wyoming
- Wyoming elections, 2008
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