2008 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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{{for|the other Senate election in Wyoming held in parallel|2008 United States Senate special election in Wyoming}}
{{Use mdy dates | date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2008 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| country = Wyoming
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2002 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| previous_year = 2002
| next_election = 2014 United States Senate election in Wyoming
| next_year = 2014
| election_date = November 4, 2008
| image1 = File:Mike Enzi, official portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Mike Enzi
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 189,046
| percentage1 = 75.63%
| image2 = File:Rothfuss for Senate.jpg
| nominee2 = Chris Rothfuss
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 60,631
| percentage2 = 24.26%
| map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Precinct results |default=1 }}
| map_size = 245px
| map_caption = Enzi: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Rothfuss: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#AE8BB1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = Mike Enzi
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Mike Enzi
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Elections 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.
Democratic primary
= Candidates =
- Chris Rothfuss, chemical engineer and university professor
- Al Hamburg, perennial candidate
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web|url=http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2008/08Results/D-SWCand.pdf |title=Results |publisher=soswy.state.wy.us |date=2008 |accessdate=2021-05-10}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Chris Rothfuss
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 14,221
| percentage = 62.38%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Al Hamburg
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 8,578
| percentage = 37.62%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 22,799
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
= Candidates =
- Mike Enzi, incumbent U.S. Senator
= Results =
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Docs/2008/08Results/R-SWCand.pdf |title=Results |publisher=soswy.state.wy.us |date=2008 |accessdate=2021-05-10}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Enzi (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 69,195
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 69,195
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
= Candidates =
- Mike Enzi (R), incumbent U.S. Senator[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002712167 Wyoming’s Enzi Will Run Again] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080427191227/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002712167 |date=April 27, 2008 }} CQ Politics, April 26, 2008
- Chris Rothfuss (D), chemical engineer and university professor
= Predictions =
= Polling =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll Source ! Dates administered ! style="width:100px;"| Chris ! style="width:100px;"| Mike |
| align=left |Research 2000/Daily Kos[http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/26/122040/142/858/611386 Research 2000/Daily Kos]
| September 22–24, 2008 | 35% | {{Party shading/Republican}} | 59% |
= Results =
{{Election box begin
| title = General election results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Mike Enzi (incumbent)
| votes = 189,046
| percentage = 75.63%
| change = +2.68%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Chris Rothfuss
| votes = 60,631
| percentage = 24.26%
| change = -2.79%
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
| votes = 269
| percentage = 0.11%
| change = N/A
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 128,415
| percentage = 51.38%
| change = +5.47%
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 249,946
| percentage =
| change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
| loser =
| swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://soswy.state.wy.us/Elections/Elections.aspx Elections] from the Wyoming Secretary of State
- [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=WY&go33.x=9&go33.y=8 U.S. Congress candidates for Wyoming] at Project Vote Smart
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080918051952/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=senate-WY 2008 Wyoming Senate race] from CQ Politics
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080622070831/http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WY-Sen-B Wyoming U.S. Senate race - Class I] [https://web.archive.org/web/20080601083904/http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/WY-Sen Class II] from 2008 Race Tracker
- [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=WY Campaign contributions for Wyoming congressional races] from OpenSecrets
- Official campaign websites
- {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130802211708/http://www.enziforwyoming.com/ Mike Enzi]}}, Republican incumbent candidate (Class II)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080521113935/http://rothfussforsenate.com/ Chris Rothfuss], Democratic candidate (Class II)
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