The 1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican Senator Malcolm Wallop ran for re-election to a third term. He was opposed by Democratic State Senator John Vinich in the general election. Despite Wallop's past strong performances in 1976 and 1982, and the overwhelming Republican majority in Wyoming in the presidential election, Wallop faced a surprisingly competitive race. He ended up defeating Vinich by less than 1%, by a margin of just 1,322 votes. As of 2023[update], this remains the strongest performance by a Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Wyoming since 1970, the last time a Democrat won a Senate election in the state.This is also the closest US Senate race in Wyoming history.
^"UW professor will seek nomination to Senate". Jackson Hole Guide. Jackson, Wyo. February 3, 1988. p. A13.
^ abcKarpan, Kathy (1989). 1989 Wyoming Official Directory and 1988 Election Returns. pp. 170, 256.
^ abcScott, Scott (August 17, 1988). "Vinich wins Senate nomination: Maxfield second, Simons falls to third". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyo. p. A1, A10.
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1988, united, states, senate, election, wyoming, held, november, 1988, incumbent, republican, senator, malcolm, wallop, election, third, term, opposed, democratic, state, senator, john, vinich, general, election, despite, wallop, past, strong, performances, 19. The 1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held on November 8 1988 Incumbent Republican Senator Malcolm Wallop ran for re election to a third term He was opposed by Democratic State Senator John Vinich in the general election Despite Wallop s past strong performances in 1976 and 1982 and the overwhelming Republican majority in Wyoming in the presidential election Wallop faced a surprisingly competitive race He ended up defeating Vinich by less than 1 by a margin of just 1 322 votes As of 2023 update this remains the strongest performance by a Democratic U S Senate nominee in Wyoming since 1970 the last time a Democrat won a Senate election in the state This is also the closest US Senate race in Wyoming history 1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming 1982 November 8 1988 1994 Nominee Malcolm Wallop John Vinich Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 91 143 89 821 Percentage 50 37 49 63 County results Wallop 50 60 60 70 70 80 Vinich 50 60 60 70 U S senator before election Malcolm Wallop Republican Elected U S Senator Malcolm Wallop Republican Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 General election 3 1 Results 4 ReferencesDemocratic primary editCandidates edit John Vinich State Senator Pete Maxfield former Dean of the University of Wyoming School of Law 1 Lynn Simons Wyoming Superintendent of Instruction Results edit Democratic primary 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John Vinich 23 214 47 20 Democratic Pete Maxfield 14 613 29 72 Democratic Lynn Simons 11 350 23 08 Total votes 49 177 100 00 Republican primary editCandidates edit Malcolm Wallop incumbent U S Senator Nora Marie Lewis farmer 3 Bud Kinney perennial candidate Michael J Dee perennial candidate marijuana legalization advocate 3 Russ Hanrahan retired air traffic controller 3 Results edit Republican primary 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Malcolm Wallop inc 55 752 83 21 Republican Nora Marie Lewis 3 933 5 87 Republican Bud Kinney 3 716 5 55 Republican Michael J Dee 1 898 2 83 Republican Russ Hanrahan 1 702 2 54 Total votes 67 001 100 00 General election editResults edit 1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Malcolm Wallop inc 91 143 50 37 6 29 Democratic John Vinich 89 821 49 63 6 29 Majority 1 322 0 73 12 58 Turnout 180 964 Republican holdReferences edit UW professor will seek nomination to Senate Jackson Hole Guide Jackson Wyo February 3 1988 p A13 a b c Karpan Kathy 1989 1989 Wyoming Official Directory and 1988 Election Returns pp 170 256 a b c Scott Scott August 17 1988 Vinich wins Senate nomination Maxfield second Simons falls to third Casper Star Tribune Casper Wyo p A1 A10 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming amp oldid 1215753151, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
