DENVER -- Secretary of State Mike Coffman claimed victory in the race to replace Republican Tom Tancredo; incumbent Doug Lamborn won in the 5th Congressional District and Jared Polis defeated two Democrats to win Boulder's 2nd Congressional District in Colorado's 2008 primary election Tuesday night.

At 10:35 p.m. Polis was leading the 2nd Congressional District with 43 percent of the vote.

Joan Fitz-Gerald trailed Polis by 1,350 votes for a total of 39 percent. Will Shafroth is in third place with 18 percent.

The Rocky Mountain News reported that Fitz-Gerald conceded the race to Polis -- making him the likely winner.

"I just called Jared and congratulated him on winning the seat," Fitz-Gerald said, reported the Rocky.

Because the district, which includes Boulder, is heavily Democratic, the primary winner will likely win the general election in November.

The same is true for the Republicans in the 5th and 6th Districts.

Coffman Says He's Won CD6

Secretary of State Mike Coffman speaking before a crowd of about 200 supporters at the Marriott hotel in Douglas County claimed the race for himself.

Coffman, and Iraq war veteran, lead the race with 41 percent. Wil Armstrong had 32 percent. Ted Harvey had 15 percent and Steve Ward had 12 percent.

"I will look forward to uniting the Republican party," Coffman said.

"Thank you so much. This is the first phase and is not the end. We still have an election in November. I need your help in that election."

Coffman entered the race in the 6th Congressional District after he said he was willing to give up his current office if he wins in November, giving Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter a chance to replace him with a Democrat.

Coffman faced two state senators, Ted Harvey and Steve Ward, and Wil Armstrong, a businessman and son of former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong, a powerful force in Colorado Republican politics who stepped down in 1990 after two terms.

Crank Concedes To Lamborn

Incumbent Rep. Doug Lamborn won reelection in the 5th Congressional District and the Colorado Springs Gazette reported one of his opponents, Jeff Crank, conceded the race.

Lamborn with 46 percent was more than 6,000 votes ahead of Jeff Crank who was in second at 29 percent. Bentley Rayburn was in third place with 25 percent.

The Gazette reported Crank conceded around 8 p.m. saying, "This is Doug's night."

"He deserves the victory. He's worked hard for it." Crank said he had no plans to run again.

Bruce Fights To Stay Alive

Controversial Republican state representative Douglas Bruce was fighting to keep his seat in Tuesday's primary election against political newcomer Mark Waller.

Bruce and Waller were in a tight battle for the GOP nomination in Colorado Springs' House District 15. The winner will face Democrat Michelle Maksimowicz in the strongly Republican district.

Waller led Bruce 54 percent to 45 percent in a count of mostly mail-in and early voting ballots. El Paso County clerk Bob Balink said he expected about 75 percent of people voting to do so by mail.