The 1992 United States Senate special election in North Dakota was held on December 4, 1992, to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by the late Quentin Burdick. Burdick's widow, Jocelyn Burdick, was appointed as a temporary replacement until the election was held. Democratic-NPL nominee Kent Conrad, who held North Dakota's other senate seat since 1986, had not run for re-election to his own seat, holding himself to a campaign promise pledging to reduce the federal deficit.[1] Conrad won the election against state representative and future Governor of North Dakota Jack Dalrymple.
1992 United States Senate special election in North Dakota
In April 1992, in a shock to North Dakota Democrats, Kent Conrad announced he would not seek re-election to his seat, keeping with a campaign promise to not run if the federal deficit was not reduced.[2] However, on September 8, the state's other Senator Quentin Burdick died of heart failure at the age of 84.[3] Burdick's death provided an opportunity for Conrad to return to the Senate on the grounds that it was technically not his seat. On September 21, Conrad announced his intent to seek the now open seat.[4] On October 4, he officially became the Democratic nominee.[5]
His Republican opponent was Jack Dalrymple, a state representative who ran concurrently in this race with his own re-election campaign.[1] Dalrymple saw this as a breach of his promise in spirit if not letter. He contended that Conrad had intended to run for Burdick's seat the whole time, and Conrad was a liar.[6] Among other issues, Dalrymple argued in favor of a plan that would guarantee farmers $5 for a bushel of wheat, a plan which Conrad criticized as unrealistic.[1] Dalrymple also tried to attack Conrad for indicating a willingness to cut Medicare in a debate, though Conrad contended he only intended to reduce costs via reform.[7]
A third candidate was Darold Larson, a reverend who ran an anti-abortion campaign, including airing a graphic ad showing aborted fetuses.[8] Ultimately Conrad's high name recognition approval ratings as Senator carried through and he was seen as the clear favorite to secure victory against Dalrymple.[9][10][1] As a result, the biggest concern for both campaigns was getting their supporters to vote due to apathy.[11] Conrad won decisively, albeit with lower turnout statewide, in part due to election fatigue and cold weather.[12][13]
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^"Senator wins another Senate seat". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. December 5, 1992. pp. 8A. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^"N.D. senator dies". Record-Journal. Associated Press. September 9, 1992. p. 3. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^"He will run after all". The Vindicator. Associated Press. September 22, 1992. pp. A3. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^"2 nominated for seat of late N. Dakota senator". The News. Boca Raton, FL. Associated Press. October 5, 1992. pp. 3A. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^. The New York Times. May 26, 2015. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
^"Last Senate campaign ends today". The Albany Herald. Associated Press. December 4, 1992. pp. 8A. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^"Conrad wins nation's last U.S. Senate seat". The Victoria Advocate. The Associated Press. December 6, 1992. pp. 2C. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^"Our Campaigns - ND US Senate - Special Election Race - Dec 04, 1992". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
^"North Dakota senator favored in special vote". Toledo Blade. Toledo Blade Wire Service. November 30, 1992. p. 3. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^Wetzel, Dale (December 5, 1992). "Men fight in last Senate race of '92". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. pp. 5B. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^"14 years ago, Wednesday December 9, 1992". The New Salem Journal. December 6, 2006. p. 2. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^"Conrad wins special election for another Senate seat - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
1992 Special North Dakota U.S. Senate Election results
November 23, 2023
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For the other Senate election in North Dakota held in parallel see 1992 United States Senate election in North Dakota The 1992 United States Senate special election in North Dakota was held on December 4 1992 to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by the late Quentin Burdick Burdick s widow Jocelyn Burdick was appointed as a temporary replacement until the election was held Democratic NPL nominee Kent Conrad who held North Dakota s other senate seat since 1986 had not run for re election to his own seat holding himself to a campaign promise pledging to reduce the federal deficit 1 Conrad won the election against state representative and future Governor of North Dakota Jack Dalrymple 1992 United States Senate special election in North Dakota 1988 December 4 1992 1994 Nominee Kent Conrad Jack DalrympleParty Democratic NPL RepublicanPopular vote 103 246 55 194Percentage 63 22 33 80 County resultsConrad 50 60 60 70 70 80 Dalrymple 40 50 50 60 U S senator before electionJocelyn BurdickDemocratic NPL Elected U S Senator Kent ConradDemocratic NPL Contents 1 Major candidates 1 1 Democratic NPL 1 2 Republican 2 Campaign 2 1 Debate 3 Results 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksMajor candidates editDemocratic NPL edit Kent Conrad U S SenatorRepublican edit Jack Dalrymple State RepresentativeCampaign editIn April 1992 in a shock to North Dakota Democrats Kent Conrad announced he would not seek re election to his seat keeping with a campaign promise to not run if the federal deficit was not reduced 2 However on September 8 the state s other Senator Quentin Burdick died of heart failure at the age of 84 3 Burdick s death provided an opportunity for Conrad to return to the Senate on the grounds that it was technically not his seat On September 21 Conrad announced his intent to seek the now open seat 4 On October 4 he officially became the Democratic nominee 5 His Republican opponent was Jack Dalrymple a state representative who ran concurrently in this race with his own re election campaign 1 Dalrymple saw this as a breach of his promise in spirit if not letter He contended that Conrad had intended to run for Burdick s seat the whole time and Conrad was a liar 6 Among other issues Dalrymple argued in favor of a plan that would guarantee farmers 5 for a bushel of wheat a plan which Conrad criticized as unrealistic 1 Dalrymple also tried to attack Conrad for indicating a willingness to cut Medicare in a debate though Conrad contended he only intended to reduce costs via reform 7 A third candidate was Darold Larson a reverend who ran an anti abortion campaign including airing a graphic ad showing aborted fetuses 8 Ultimately Conrad s high name recognition approval ratings as Senator carried through and he was seen as the clear favorite to secure victory against Dalrymple 9 10 1 As a result the biggest concern for both campaigns was getting their supporters to vote due to apathy 11 Conrad won decisively albeit with lower turnout statewide in part due to election fatigue and cold weather 12 13 Debate edit Complete video of debate November 27 1992Results editGeneral election results 14 Party Candidate Votes Democratic NPL Kent Conrad 103 246 63 22 73 57Republican Jack Dalrymple 55 194 33 80Independent Darold Larson 4 871 2 98MajorityTurnout 163 311Democratic NPL hold SwingSee also edit1992 United States Senate electionsReferences edit a b c d Wetzel Dale December 5 1992 Democrat Conrad is victor in last U S Senate Election The Madison Courier pp B3 Retrieved September 19 2023 Senator wins another Senate seat Eugene Register Guard Associated Press December 5 1992 pp 8A Retrieved September 19 2023 N D senator dies Record Journal Associated Press September 9 1992 p 3 Retrieved September 19 2023 He will run after all The Vindicator Associated Press September 22 1992 pp A3 Retrieved September 19 2023 2 nominated for seat of late N Dakota senator The News Boca Raton FL Associated Press October 5 1992 pp 3A Retrieved September 19 2023 Democrat Wins Senate Seat in North Dakota NYTimes com The New York Times May 26 2015 Archived from the original on May 26 2015 Retrieved August 26 2023 Last Senate campaign ends today The Albany Herald Associated Press December 4 1992 pp 8A Retrieved September 19 2023 Conrad wins nation s last U S Senate seat The Victoria Advocate The Associated Press December 6 1992 pp 2C Retrieved September 19 2023 Our Campaigns ND US Senate Special Election Race Dec 04 1992 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved August 26 2023 North Dakota senator favored in special vote Toledo Blade Toledo Blade Wire Service November 30 1992 p 3 Retrieved September 19 2023 Wetzel Dale December 5 1992 Men fight in last Senate race of 92 Moscow Pullman Daily News pp 5B Retrieved September 19 2023 14 years ago Wednesday December 9 1992 The New Salem Journal December 6 2006 p 2 Retrieved September 19 2023 Conrad wins special election for another Senate seat UPI Archives UPI Retrieved August 26 2023 https vip sos nd gov pdfs 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