1984 United States Senate election in Colorado
The 1984 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican William L. Armstrong defeated Democrat nominee Nancy E. Dick with 64.25% of the vote. Armstrong carried all but three counties in the state, and to date is the last Republican Senate candidate to carry normally heavily Democratic Denver.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 11, 1984.[1]
Candidates
- Nancy E. Dick, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
- Carlos F. Lucero, attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Nancy E. Dick | 78,248 | 50.97 | |
| Democratic | Carlos F. Lucero | 75,277 | 49.03 | |
| Total votes | 153,525 | 100.00 | ||
Candidates
- William L. Armstrong, incumbent United States Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William L. Armstrong | 105,870 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 105,870 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William L. Armstrong, Republican
- Nancy E. Dick, Democratic
Other candidates
- Craig Green, Libertarian
- David Martin, Socialist Workers
- Earl Higgerson, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William L. Armstrong | 833,821 | 64.25% | ||
| Democratic | Nancy E. Dick | 449,327 | 34.62% | ||
| Libertarian | Craig Green | 11,077 | 0.85% | ||
| Socialist Workers | David Martin | 2,208 | 0.17% | ||
| Prohibition | Earl Higgerson | 1,376 | 0.11% | ||
| Majority | 384,494 | 29.63% | |||
| Turnout | 1,297,809 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "State of Colorado Abstract of Votes Cast 1984" (PDF). Secretary of State of Colorado. 1984. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
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