1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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The 1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson was elected to a third term in office.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Dale Bulman
- Al Hamburg
- Kathy Helling, college student[1]
- Don C. Joliffe
- Emmett Jones
- Howard O'Connor, perennial candidate from Torrington
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kathy Helling | 12,103 | 35.07% | |
Democratic | Al Hamburg | 7,196 | 20.85% | |
Democratic | Howard O'Connor | 6,483 | 18.75% | |
Democratic | Emmett Jones | 4,455 | 12.91% | |
Democratic | Dale Bulman | 2,291 | 6.64% | |
Democratic | Don C. Joliffe | 1,983 | 5.75% | |
Total votes | 34,511 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Douglas W. Crook
- Nora M. Lewis, candidate for Senate in 1988
- Alan K. Simpson, incumbent Senator
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Alan K. Simpson (incumbent) | 69,142 | 84.40% | |
Republican | Nora M. Lewis | 6,577 | 8.03% | |
Republican | Douglas W. Crook | 6,201 | 7.57% | |
Total votes | 81,920 | 100.00% |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Alan K. Simpson (incumbent) | 100,784 | 63.94% | 14.38 | |
Democratic | Kathy Helling | 56,848 | 36.06% | 14.38 | |
Turnout | 211,077 | 70.88% | 7.00 | ||
Republican hold | Swing |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ex-Wyoming Leader's Daughter Wins Right to Challenge Sullivan". August 22, 1990.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 21, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate- R Primary Race - Aug 21, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "96 PRESIDENTIAL and CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION STATISTICS". clerk.house.gov.