Key Race: Colorado Governor (Open)
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic
Primary Results
August 8, 2006
Democratic Primary Results
Bill Ritter (Unopposed)
Republican Primary Results
Bob Beauprez (Unopposed)
Democratic Candidate
Bill Ritter
Occupation
Lawyer
Lawyer
Public Service
Federal Prosecutor, District Attorney
Federal Prosecutor, District Attorney
Education
B.A., Colorado State University; Law Degree, University of Colorado
B.A., Colorado State University; Law Degree, University of Colorado
Born
Denver, CO, USA
Denver, CO, USA
Residence
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate
Bob Beauprez
Occupation
Farmer, Banker, Current Member of Congress
Farmer, Banker, Current Member of Congress
Public Service
Congress
Congress
Education
B.A., University of Colorado
B.A., University of Colorado
Elected
2002
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» Key Votes in Congress
» Full Voting Record
Colorado
Demographic Data (2007 Census)
- Population: 4,861,515
- Male: 50.4%
- Female: 49.6%
- Median Age: 35.7
- 18 Years and Over: 75.5%
- 65 Years and Over: 10.1%
- Employed: 133.8%
- Median Household Income: $55,212
- Families Below Poverty Level: 8.4%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 14.8%
- (of those over 25)
Past Elections
- 2004 Presidential Election:
- Bush (R) 52%
- Kerry (D) 47%
- Nader 1%
- Other 1%
- 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
- Owens (R) 63%
- Heath (D) 34%
- Other 4%
State Political Profile
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