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COLORADO COLORADO
2006 House Races
The following information is taken from the 2006 Almanac of American Politics.
The 2006 Almanac can be ordered online, or by phone at 1-800-356-4838.

Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 7
• 109th Congress: 4 R, 3 D
• 110th Congress: 4 D, 3 R


Jump To District:
CO-01  ·  CO-02  ·  CO-03  ·  CO-04  ·  CO-05  ·  CO-06  ·  CO-07

CO-01


District Profile: This remains a heavily Democratic district. It counts most of metro Denver's blacks and Hispanics, singles and gays. Full Profile
2006 Results: Diana DeGette (D) defeated Thomas Kelly (GRN) by 80-20%


Diana DeGette (D)

Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; DeGette ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 303-832-1925
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Thomas Kelly (GRN)




CO-02


District Profile: The 2nd is centered on Boulder. Politically, this remains one of half a dozen safe Democratic districts in the Rocky Mountain states. Full Profile
2006 Results: Mark Udall (D) defeated Rich Mancuso (R) by 68-28%


Mark Udall (D)

Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Udall ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 303-412-0531
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Rich Mancuso (R)

Mancuso, a teacher, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 303-919-1248
• Campaign Web site


CO-03


District Profile: The 3rd is the state's largest -- roughly the size of Arkansas -- and is usually a Republican district, but it can be unpredictable. Full Profile
2006 Results: John Salazar (D) defeated Scott Tipton (R) by 62-37%


John Salazar (D)

Elected in 2004; Seeking second term; Salazar ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 303-880-5778
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Scott Tipton (R)

Tipton, a pottery company owner, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 970-570-2052
• Campaign Web site


CO-04


District Profile: By heritage and usually by inclination, this is Republican territory: It was evenly split in 1992, but later gave solid margins to Bob Dole and George W. Bush. Full Profile
2006 Results: Marilyn Musgrave (R) defeated Angie Paccione (D) by 46-43%


Marilyn Musgrave (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Musgrave ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 970-587-5732
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Angie Paccione (D)

Paccione, a state representative, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 970-224-9370
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


CO-05


District Profile: The 5th is the most GOP district in the state and one of the most Republican in the nation. Full Profile
2006 Results: Doug Lamborn (R) defeated Jay Fawcett (D) by 60-40%


Doug Lamborn (R)

Lamborn, a state senator, was nominated with 27 percent in a six-way primary.

Contact: 719-266-6117
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
Jay Fawcett (D)

Fawcett, a retired U.S. Air Force officer, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 719-510-8201
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


CO-06

District Profile: Redistricting in 2002 changed the 6th District more than any previously existing district in Colorado. This is now Colorado's second most Republican district. Full Profile
2006 Results: Tom Tancredo (R) defeated Bill Winter (D) by 59-40%


Tom Tancredo (R)

Elected in 1998; Seeking fifth term; Tancredo ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 303-421-7223
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Bill Winter (D)

Winter, an attorney, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 720-891-4269
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


CO-07


District Profile: The 7th District, newly created for the 2002 elections, covers parts of three counties and most of the inner Denver suburbs. Full Profile
2006 Results: Ed Perlmutter (D) defeated Rick O'Donnell (R) by 55-42%


Rick O'Donnell (R)

O'Donnell, the state higher education commission chair, ran unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 720-222-1045
• Campaign Web site
Ed Perlmutter (D)

Perlmutter, a former state senator, was nominated with 53 percent in a three-way primary.

Contact: 303-459-4729
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile




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