1992 United States Senate election in Alaska

The 1992 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Frank Murkowski sought re-election to a third term in the United States Senate. Tony Smith, the Democratic nominee and a former Commissioner of Economic Development, won his party's nomination in a crowded primary and faced off against Murkowski in the general election. Though Murkowski was held to a lower vote percentage than he received six years prior, he was ultimately re-elected. == Open primary == === Candidates === ==== Democratic ==== Tony Smith, former Alaska Commissioner of Economic Development William L. Hensley, former Alaska State Senator Michael Beasley, perennial candidate Joseph A. Sonneman, perennial candidate Frank Vondersaar, perennial candidate ==== Green ==== Mary Jordan === Results === == Republican primary == === Candidates === Frank Murkowski, incumbent United States Senator since 1981 Jed Whittaker, commercial fisherman === Results === == General election == === Results === == See also == 1992 United States Senate elections == References ==