Freshman U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn survived a Republican primary challenge Tuesday night easily beating Jeff Crank in a hard fought primary. In two open seats, businessman Jared Polis secured the Democratic nomination in the 2nd Congressional District and state Secretary of State Mike Coffman won the 6th Congressional District seat vacated by Tom Tancredo.

U.S. Rep. Mark Udall and former U.S. Rep. Bob Schaffer will face off in one of the nation’s most competitive U.S. Senate races.  Udall and Schaffer won the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, without opposition.

In the GOP primary for Tancredo’s open seat, Coffman defeated Wil Armstrong 40%-33%.  Ted Harvey (15%), and Steve Ward (12%) trailed.

In the 2nd district, where Udall is running for the Senate, Polis won a 42%-38% victory over State Sen. Joan FitzGerald; Will Shaforth won 20%.

Lamborn, a freshman Republican, defeated Jeff Crank by a 45%-29% margin.  Bentley Rayburn finished third with 26%.

In District 1, George Lilly won a 58%-42% victory over Charles Crain for the chance to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette.

For an open State Senate seat in District 18, former gubernatorial candidate Rollie Heath won 56%-44% over Cindy Carlisle. 

State Rep. Douglas Bruce, an El Paso County Republican who made national news at his swearing in earlier this year when he kicked a photographer in the House chamber, lost the GOP primary to Mark Waller by a wide margin.

In the Democratic primary to succeed House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, who is term-limited, teacher Lois Court narrowly defeated Liz Adams, a Democratic leader.

Politicker.com's The Pindell Report does not forecast that any of these districts will be competitive in November. Given that it is almost assured that all three will be representing Colorado in Congress.

With the primary over, many political observers will now focus their attention to the more hotly contested 4th Congressional District where incumbent Republican Marilyn Musgrave faces a significant well-funded challenge from Democratic nominee Betsy Markey.