2008_United_States_Senate_election_in_Wyoming
The 2008 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mike Enzi won re-election to a third term.
For the other Senate election in Wyoming held in parallel, see 2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming.
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Candidates
- Chris Rothfuss, chemical engineer and university professor
- Al Hamburg, perennial candidate
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chris Rothfuss | 14,221 | 62.38% | |
| Democratic | Al Hamburg | 8,578 | 37.62% | |
| Total votes | 22,799 | 100.00% | ||
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Candidates
- Mike Enzi, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Enzi (incumbent) | 69,195 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 69,195 | 100.00% | ||
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Candidates
- Mike Enzi (R), incumbent U.S. Senator[3]
- Chris Rothfuss (D), chemical engineer and university professor
Predictions
More information Source, Ranking ...
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | October 23, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[5] | Safe R | October 31, 2008 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 2, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[7] | Safe R | November 4, 2008 |
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Polling
More information Poll Source, Dates administered ...
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Chris Rothfuss (D) |
Mike Enzi (R) |
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| Research 2000/Daily Kos | September 22–24, 2008 | 35% | 59% |
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Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Enzi (incumbent) | 189,046 | 75.63% | +2.68% | |
| Democratic | Chris Rothfuss | 60,631 | 24.26% | -2.79% | |
| Write-in | 269 | 0.11% | N/A | ||
| Majority | 128,415 | 51.38% | +5.47% | ||
| Turnout | 249,946 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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- Wyoming’s Enzi Will Run Again Archived April 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine CQ Politics, April 26, 2008
- "2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23, 2008". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- Race Ratings Chart: Senate Archived October 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine CQ Politics
- "2008 Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- "2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- 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
- Official campaign websites
- Mike Enzi, Republican incumbent candidate (Class II)
- Chris Rothfuss, Democratic candidate (Class II)