Wyoming Senate
Filing Deadline: May 30, 2008 • Primary Date: Aug. 19, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Michael Enzi (R)
First elected in 1996; seeking third term;
Enzi was unopposed in the primary.
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Challengers
Chris Rothfuss (D)
Rothfuss, a professor, was nominated with 62% of the vote in a two-way primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
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At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Enzi (R) | 133,710 | 73% | $884,114 |
| Joyce Corcoran (D) | 49,570 | 27% | $8,467 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Enzi (R) | 78,612 | 86% | n/a |
| Crosby Allen (R) | 12,931 | 14% | n/a |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Enzi (R) | 114,116 | 54% | $953,572 |
| Kathy Karpan (D) | 89,103 | 42% | $814,258 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control. Updated: 10/31.
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
Colorado
(Open-R)4.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)9.
Georgia
(Chambliss-R)10.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)11.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Maine
(Collins-R)14.
Texas
(Cornyn-R)15.
New Jersey
(Lautenberg-D)
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