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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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Rothfuss | 14,221 | 62.38% | |
| Democratic | Al Hamburg | 8,578 | 37.62% | |
| Total votes | 22,799 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Enzi (incumbent) | 69,195 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 69,195 | 100.00% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report [4] | Safe R | October 23, 2008 |
| CQ Politics [5] | Safe R | October 31, 2008 |
| Rothenberg Political Report [6] | Safe R | November 2, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics [7] | Safe R | November 4, 2008 |
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Chris Rothfuss (D) | Mike Enzi (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research 2000/Daily Kos | September 22–24, 2008 | 35% | 59% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Enzi (incumbent) | 189,046 | 75.63% | +2.68% | |
| Democratic | Chris Rothfuss | 60,631 | 24.26% | −2.79% | |
| Write-in | 269 | 0.11% | N/A | ||
| Majority | 128,415 | 51.38% | +5.47% | ||
| Turnout | 249,946 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
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