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Colorado Department of State - Election Division
2002 Colorado Congressional and Statewide Results
Major Party Conventions: 6/1/02, Filing Deadline: 6/4/02, Deadling for withdrawal: 6/13/02, Primary Write-in Deadline: 6/14/02, Filing Deadline for Independents & minor parties: 7/8/02, Primary: 8/13/02, Write-in / Withdrawal Deadline: 9/6/02
Last Updated: November 7, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 49% in '98, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Solid Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Stu Rothenberg: Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, |
| businessman Rollie Heath (D) 33.7%, |
Bill Owens (R) 62.6%, |
computer programmer Ralph Shnelvar (L) 1.4%, |
retired professor / '00 congressional nominee Ronald Norman Forthofer (G) 2.3%, |
Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov., Joe Rogers (R) defeated Congressional primary,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Sen. Willaim "Bill" Theibaut, Jr. (D) 33.7%, |
St. Health Dir. Jane Norton (R) 62.6%, |
educator Desiree Hackett Hickson (L) 1.5%, |
| retired computer scientist Dan C. Winters (G) 2.3%, |
Attorney General,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Ken Salazar (D) 57.9%, |
ex-chief deputy att. gen. / attorney Martha P. "Marti" Allbright (R) 37.7%, |
attorney Alison "Sunny" Maynard (G) 2.5%, |
| attorney Dwight K. Harding (L) 1.9%, |
Secretary of State 55.2% in '00 Special Election,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| public relations executive / '00 nominee Anthony S. Martinez (D) 37.8%, |
Donetta Davidson (R) 58.2%, |
software developer David Aitken (L, NL) 3.2%, |
| '98 & '00 nominee / retired federal official Clyde J. Harkins (C) 0.8%, |
Treasurer,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| St. Sen. Terry L. Phillips (D) 37.9%, |
Mike Coffman (R) 56.1%, |
state party treasurer / accountant Gaar Potter (L) 2.6%, |
| financial consultant Michael Sanchez (Rfm) 3.3%, |
Senator, 51% in '96, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democrat, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's Odds: 1:1, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, Hotline Scoop's 8th Most Vulnerable Seat, Associated Press: Tossup, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Reuters: Dead Heat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Newsday's: Close Race, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, National Review's Hottest Races, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, Sam Toles: Toss Up, |
| '96 nominee / ex-U.S. Attorney Tom Strickland (D) 45.8%, |
Wayne A. Allard (R) 50.7%, |
Douglas "Dayhorse" Campbell (C) 1.5%, |
| businessman Richard E. "Rick" Stanley (L) 1.5%, |
| '00 Congressional candidate John J. Heckman, Jr. (I) 0.5%, |
| businessman Gary Cooper (WI) 0.04%, community activist Marcia Whitcomb (WI) 0.0%, |
1st Congressional District, 60.0% in '00, 3rd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Dianna DeGette (D) 66.3%, |
St. Sen. Ken Chlouber (R) 29.6%, |
analyst R. Kent Leonard (L) 1.5%, |
| businessman / ex-teacher Kenneth Wylie Seaman (G) 1.9%, |
| George C. Lilly (C) 0.7%, |
2nd Congressional District, 55.0% in '00, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:5 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| Mark Udall (D) 60.1%, |
ex-St. Rep. / Co. Treasurer Sandy Hume (R) 36.8%, |
software engineer / '98 nominee Patrick West (NL) 0.8%, |
| software developer Norman T. "Norm" Olsen (L) 1.7%, |
| electronics technician Erik J. Brauer (C) 0.6%, |
3rd Congressional District, 66.2% in '00, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 4:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| state legislative aide Denis Berckefeldt (D) 31.3%, |
Scott McInnis (R) 65.8%, |
arts promoter / 1998 U.S. Pacifist Party Senate nominee Gary Swing (NL) 0.9%, |
| businessman J. Brent Shroyer (L) 2.0%, |
| coal miner Jason Alessio (SW/WI) 0.05%, |
4th Congressional District, 79.5% in '00, 3rd term, Bob Schaffer (R) retiring,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 7:6 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| St. Sen. Stanley T. Matsunaka (D) 41.7%, |
St. Sen. Marilyn N. Musgrave (R) 54.9%, |
finance adjuster John Volz (L) 3.4%, |
5th Congressional District, 82.7% in '00, 8th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 20:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| documentary filmmaker / '00 3rd District nominee W. Curtis Imrie, Jr. (D) 24.7%, |
Joel Hefley (R) 69.4%, |
professor Biff Baker (L) 5.9%, |
6th Congressional District, 53.9% in '00, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| Parker town Councilor Lance Wright (D) 30.0%, |
Tom Tancredo (R) 66.9%, |
'00 nominee / navy veteran Adam D. Katz (L) 3.1%, |
7th Congressional District
Colorado Gained a Congressional District Due to Reapportionment
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democrat, Campaign & Election's Odds: 1:1, Roll Call's Outlook: Tossup, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: No Clear Favorite, U.S.A. Today: Races to Watch, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| ex-St. Sen. / '98 governor candidate Mike Feeley (D) 47.24%, |
state party chair Bob Beauprez (R) 47.31%, |
'00 Congressional nominee Victor A. Good (Rfm, NL) 1.8%, |
| businessman Dave Chandler (G) 1.9%, |
| retired USAF Officer G.T. "Bud" Martin (L) 1.7%, |
| retiree Stanford Andress (WI) 0.06%, tech support Michael Reigle (WI) 0.00%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Associated Press,
Campaign & Election Magazine,
Congressional Quarterly,
The Cook Political Report,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
Larry Sabato,
National Journal,
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National Review's John J. Miller,
Newsday,
Peter Orvetti,
Reuters,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
Sam Toles,
U.S.A. Today,
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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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