1990_United_States_Senate_election_in_Colorado Knowpia

1990 United States Senate election in Colorado
	County results; Brown: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Heath: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election; William L. Armstrong; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Hank Brown; Republican

The 1990 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican senator William L. Armstrong did not seek re-election to another term. Republican nominee Hank Brown won the open seat, defeating Democratic nominee Josie Heath.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Josie Heath, former Boulder County Commissioner^[1]
Carlos F. Lucero, Pueblo attorney and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1984

General election edit

Candidates edit

Hank Brown, U.S. Representative from Greeley (Republican)
Earl Dodge (Prohibition)
Josie Heath, former Boulder County Commissioner^[1] (Democratic)
John Heckman (Concerns of People)

General election results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hank Brown	569,048	55.68%
	Democratic	Josie Heath	425,746	41.66%
	Concerns of People	John Heckman	15,432	1.51%
	Colorado Prohibition	Earl F. Dodge	11,801	1.15%
	Write-In	Others	32	0.00%
Majority			143,302	14.02%
Turnout			1,022,059
	Republican hold

References edit

^ ^a ^b Associated Press (August 16, 1990). "Colorado Voters Pick Candidates for Senate Race". New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
^ Leip, David. "1992 U.S. Senatorial General Election Results - Colorado". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.

[:0-1] Associated Press (August 16, 1990). "Colorado Voters Pick Candidates for Senate Race". New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[results-2] Leip, David. "1992 U.S. Senatorial General Election Results - Colorado". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.

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Summary

Democratic primary edit

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General election edit

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See also edit

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