1992 United States Senate election in Colorado

none March 2026 September 2023 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado Colorado presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Colorado 1998 November 3, 1992 File:Ben Campbell.jpg 150x150px Ben Nighthorse Campbell Democratic Party (United States) 803,725 51.78% 3x4.svg Terry Considine Republican Party (United States) 662,893 42.70% 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg 250px County resultsNighthorse Campbell: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Considine: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Tim Wirth Democratic Party (United States) Ben Nighthorse Campbell Democratic Party (United States) The 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democrat Tim Wirth decided to retire instead of seeking a second term. The open seat was won by Democratic nominee Ben Nighthorse Campbell, who later switched parties in 1995 and was re-elected as a Republican in 1998. Democratic primary Candidates Ben Nighthorse Campbell, U.S. Representative from Ignacio Josie Heath, former Boulder County Commissioner and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1990 Dick Lamm, former Governor of Colorado Results thumb|250px|Democratic primary results by county Campbell #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Lamm #ff8e65 40–50% #ff7644 50–60%|center Democratic Primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=207812 Our Campaigns - CO US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 11, 1992 Ben Nighthorse Campbell Democratic Party (United States) 117,634 45.48% Dick Lamm Democratic Party (United States) 93,599 36.19% Josie Heath Democratic Party (United States) 47,418 18.33% 258,651 100.00% General election Candidates Ben Nighthorse Campbell (D), U.S. Representative Terry Considine (R), State Senator Results General election resultshttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992election.pdf Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional election of November 3, 1992 Clerk of the House of Representatives 1993 U.S. Government Printing Office Democratic Party (United States) Ben Nighthorse Campbell 803,725 51.78% +1.86% Republican Party (United States) Terry Considine 662,893 42.70% -5.66% Independent Richard O. Grimes 42,455 2.73% Pro-Life Matt Noah 22,846 1.47% Independent Dan Winters 20,347 1.31% Libertarian Party (United States) Hue Futch 23 0.00% 140,832 9.07% +7.52% 1,552,289 Democratic Party (United States) See also 1992 United States Senate elections References 1992 Category:1992 Colorado elections Colorado