1992 United States Senate election in Colorado
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The 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democrat Tim Wirth decided to retire instead of seeking a second term. The open seat was won by Democratic nominee Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who later switched parties in 1995 and was re-elected as a Republican in 1998.
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November 3, 1992
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 County results Nighthorse Campbell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Considine: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell, U.S. Representative from Ignacio
- Josie Heath, former Boulder County Commissioner and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1990
- Dick Lamm, former Governor of Colorado
Results
Campbell
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Lamm
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Nighthorse Campbell | 117,634 | 45.48% | |
| Democratic | Dick Lamm | 93,599 | 36.19% | |
| Democratic | Josie Heath | 47,418 | 18.33% | |
| Total votes | 258,651 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D), U.S. Representative
- Terry Considine (R), State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Nighthorse Campbell | 803,725 | 51.78% | +1.86% | |
| Republican | Terry Considine | 662,893 | 42.70% | −5.66% | |
| Independent | Richard O. Grimes | 42,455 | 2.73% | ||
| Pro-Life | Matt Noah | 22,846 | 1.47% | ||
| Independent | Dan Winters | 20,347 | 1.31% | ||
| Libertarian | Hue Futch | 23 | 0.00% | ||
| Majority | 140,832 | 9.07% | +7.52% | ||
| Turnout | 1,552,289 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||