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Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

District: Senior Senator from Colorado
Residence: Eldorado Springs
Born: July 18, 1950; Tucson, Ariz.
Religion: Christian
Family: Wife, Maggie Fox; two children
Education: Williams College, B.A. 1972 (American civilization)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Colo. House, 1997-99; U.S. House, 1999-2009; U.S. Senate, 2009-present
Elected: Elected: 2008 (1st term); Defeated Bob Schaffer, R, to succeed Wayne Allard, R, who retired
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Emerging Threats & Capabilities; Readiness & Management Support; Strategic Forces); Energy & Natural Resources (Energy; National Parks - Chairman; Public Lands & Forests); Select Intelligence; Special Aging

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State Information: Colorado

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2008	general	Mark Udall (D)	1,230,994	52.8%
		Bob Schaffer (R)	990,755	42.5%
		Douglas Campbell (AC)	59,733	2.6%
		Bob Kinsey (GREEN)	50,004	2.2%
2002	general	Wayne Allard (R)	717,892	50.7%
		Tom Strickland (D)	648,129	45.8%
		Douglas Campbell (AC)	21,547	1.5%
		Rick Stanley (LIBERT)	20,776	1.5%
		John Heckman (COPP)	7,140	0.5%
		Gary Cooper (Write-In)	609	0%
1996	general	Wayne Allard (R)	750,325	51.1%
		Tom Strickland (D)	677,600	46.1%
		Randy MacKenzie (NL)	41,620	2.8%
		Gary Cooper (Write-In)	66

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 53.66%	John McCain: 44.71%
2004	John Kerry: 47%	George W. Bush: 52%
2000	Al Gore: 42%	George W. Bush: 51%
1996	Bill Clinton: 44%	Robert Dole: 46%
1992	Bill Clinton: 40%	George H. W. Bush: 36%
1988	Michael Dukakis: 45%	George H. W. Bush: 53%
1984	Walter F. Mondale: 35%	: