1983 United States Senate special election in Washington
January 22, 2023
The 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington, was a special election to fill the seat which had been held by longtime Senator Henry Jackson, who unexpectedly died on September 1.[1] Three-term former governorDan Evans was appointed by Governor John Spellman on September 8,[2][3] and he won the special election over congressmanMike Lowry on November 8.[4] Jackson had won a sixth term the previous year, so more than five years remained in the term.
1983 United States Senate special election in Washington
The legislature ordered a primary election on October 11;[5] it featured 33 candidates (19 Democrats, 13 Republicans, and one Socialist Labor),[6][7] setting the modern record for number of candidates in a Washington U.S. Senate election.[8] As of 2022[update], this was the last time King County voted for a Republican Senate candidate.
1983, united, states, senate, special, election, washington, special, election, fill, seat, which, been, held, longtime, senator, henry, jackson, unexpectedly, died, september, three, term, former, governor, evans, appointed, governor, john, spellman, septembe. The 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington was a special election to fill the seat which had been held by longtime Senator Henry Jackson who unexpectedly died on September 1 1 Three term former governor Dan Evans was appointed by Governor John Spellman on September 8 2 3 and he won the special election over congressman Mike Lowry on November 8 4 Jackson had won a sixth term the previous year so more than five years remained in the term 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington 1982 November 8 1983 1988 Nominee Dan Evans Mike LowryParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 672 326 540 981Percentage 55 4 44 6 County resultsEvans 50 60 60 70 Lowry 50 60 U S senator before electionDan EvansRepublican Elected U S Senator Dan EvansRepublicanThe legislature ordered a primary election on October 11 5 it featured 33 candidates 19 Democrats 13 Republicans and one Socialist Labor 6 7 setting the modern record for number of candidates in a Washington U S Senate election 8 As of 2022 update this was the last time King County voted for a Republican Senate candidate Contents 1 Blanket primary 1 1 Candidates 1 1 1 Democratic 1 1 2 Republican 1 2 Results 2 General election 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 See also 4 ReferencesBlanket primary EditCandidates Edit Democratic Edit Mike Lowry U S Representative from the 7th congressional district Charles Royer former Mayor of Seattle James R F Curdy Mike OlmerRepublican Edit Daniel J Evans incumbent U S Senator Lloyd E Cooney former KIRO TV commentator Larry PenberthyResults Edit Blanket primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican Daniel J Evans incumbent 250 046 36 68 Democratic Mike Lowry 179 509 26 33 Republican Lloyd E Cooney 133 799 19 63 Democratic Charles Royer 103 304 15 15 Republican Larry Penberthy 1 642 0 24 Democratic James R F Curdy 1 206 0 18 Democratic Mike Olmer 1 032 0 15 Total votes 670 538 100 00 General election EditCandidates Edit Daniel J Evans R incumbent U S Senator Mike Lowry D U S Representative from the 7th congressional districtResults Edit 1983 Washington United States Senate special election 9 Party Candidate Votes Republican Daniel J Evans incumbent 672 326 55 41Democratic Mike Lowry 540 981 44 59Total votes 1 213 307 100 00 Republican gain from DemocraticSee also Edit1982 United States Senate elections 1988 United States Senate electionsReferences Edit Sen Henry Jackson is dead Spokesman Review Spokane Washington Associated Press September 2 1983 p 1 Daniel Evans will succeed Sen Jackson Spokesman Review Spokane Washington Associated Press September 9 1983 p 1 Balz Dan September 9 1983 Spellman picks Evans to fill Senate vacancy Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Washington Post p 1A Moody Dick November 9 1983 Evans sweeps to Senate victory Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p A1 White John September 12 1983 Senate candidates gear up for primary race Spokesman Review Spokane Washington Associated Press p 6 Today s vote will narrow Senate field Spokesman Review Spokane Washington staff and wire reports October 11 1983 p 1 Moody Dick October 12 1983 The winners Evans Lowry Spokesman Review Spokane Washington p 1 Camden Jim 19 May 2018 U S Senate primary Cantwell and 29 challengers The Spokesman Review Retrieved 23 July 2018 Election Search Results Elections amp Voting WA Secretary of State This Washington elections related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington amp oldid 1082688807, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
