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NATIONAL ELECTION RETURNS : State-by-State Election Reports of Key Races and Issues : Colorado

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George Bush, bolstered by his son Neil’s high profile as a Denver oilman and by Colorado’s solidly Republican voting history in presidential races, rolled to victory in the state.

Voters also outlawed state-paid abortions, made English the state’s official language and rejected an initiative that would have required voter approval of future tax increases.

Bush took 54% of the vote to lock up Colorado’s eight electoral votes.

As expected, Colorado’s three Democratic and three Republican congressional incumbents won re-election. Democratic Rep. Pat Schroeder, who faced no serious opposition, coasted to a win, as did two incumbents who had been strongly challenged--Democratic Rep. David Skaggs and GOP Rep. Dan Schaefer.

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