US mid-term elections: Colorado

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Colorado

Democratic candidate Bill Ritter defeated Republican Bob Beauprez to take the governorship.

Ed Perlmutter's win in the 7th district marked a shift towards the Democrats in this traditionally conservative state.

SENATE

There was no Senate race this year. Republican Wayne Allard and Democrat Ken Salazar hold the seats.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	0	0	1	1
	Republican	2	2	1	1
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Colorado has seven congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	2	2	3	4
	Republican	4	5	4	3
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Democrat Bill Ritter defeated Republican Bob Beauprez.

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