2008 United States Senate election in Wyoming explained

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
Nominee1:	Mike Enzi
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	189,046
Percentage1:	75.63%
Nominee2:	Chris Rothfuss
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	60,631
Percentage2:	24.26%
Map Size:	245px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Mike Enzi
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Mike Enzi
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mike Enzi, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

General election

Candidates

• Mike Enzi (R), incumbent U.S. Senator^[1]
• Chris Rothfuss (D), chemical engineer and university professor

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[2]		October 23, 2008
align=left	CQ Politics^[3]		October 31, 2008
align=left	Rothenberg Political Report^[4]		November 2, 2008
align=left	Real Clear Politics^[5]		November 4, 2008

Results

See also

• 2008 United States Senate elections

External links

• Elections from the Wyoming Secretary of State
• U.S. Congress candidates for Wyoming at Project Vote Smart
• 2008 Wyoming Senate race from CQ Politics
• Wyoming U.S. Senate race - Class I Class II from 2008 Race Tracker
• Campaign contributions for Wyoming congressional races from OpenSecrets
• Official campaign websites
  • Mike Enzi, Republican incumbent candidate (Class II)
  • Chris Rothfuss, Democratic candidate (Class II)

Notes and References

1. http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002712167 Wyoming’s Enzi Will Run Again
2. Web site: 2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23, 2008 . The Cook Political Report . April 1, 2021.
3. http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate
4. Web site: 2008 Senate ratings . Inside Elections . April 1, 2021.
5. Web site: 2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results . Real Clear Politics . August 31, 2021.
6. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/9/26/122040/142/858/611386 Research 2000/Daily Kos