1988 United States Senate election in Washington

none March 2026 September 2023 1988 United States Senate election in Washington Washington presidential no 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington 1983 (special) 1994 United States Senate election in Washington 1994 November 8, 1988 150x150px GortonSlade (cropped).jpg Slade Gorton Republican Party (United States) 944,359 51.09% Michael E. Lowry.jpg Mike Lowry Democratic Party (United States) 904,183 48.91% 1988 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 275px County resultsGorton: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Lowry: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans Republican Party (United States) Slade Gorton Republican Party (United States) The 1988 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a full term, after being appointed to the seat in 1983, and won election to a partial term that same year. Republican former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, who had just lost a re-election bid in 1986, won the open seat.Ammons David 1988-11-09 Slade Gorton runs, wins as a hard-liner 5 Longview Daily News Associated Press Longview, Washington https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104364495/slade-gorton-runs-wins-as-a-hard-liner/ 2022-06-24 Newspapers.com As of 2024, this is the last time Washington simultaneously voted for different parties for president and for Senate, as Democrat Michael Dukakis won the state in the concurrent presidential election. Mike Lowry, the Democratic nominee, would run successfully for Governor of Washington in 1992. Blanket primary Candidates Democratic Mike Lowry, U.S. Representative from Renton (1979–1989) Don Bonker, U.S. Representative from Vancouver (1975–1989) Republican Slade Gorton, former U.S. Senator (1981–1987) Douglas J. Smith Third-party William C. Goodloe (Washington Taxpayer), judge and lawyer Daniel B. Fein (Socialist Workers Party) Results thumb|275px|Results by county #e27f7f Gorton #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #7996e2 Lowry #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #51C2C2 Bonker #ACF2F2 30–40% #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% #2AACAC 60–70% Blanket primary resultsElections Search Results - September 1988 Primary https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=71&c=&c2=&t=985&t2=1&p=&p2=&y= 2022-06-24 Washington Secretary of State Slade Gorton Republican Party (United States) 335,846 35.90% Mike Lowry Democratic Party (United States) 297,399 31.79% Don Bonker Democratic Party (United States) 241,170 25.78% Douglas J. Smith Republican Party (United States) 31,512 3.37% William C. Goodloe Washington Taxpayers 26,224 2.80% Daniel B. Fein Socialist Workers Party (United States) 3,312 0.35% 935,463 100.00% General election Candidates Mike Lowry (D), U.S. Congressman of the 7th congressional district (1979–1989) Slade Gorton (R), former U.S. Senator (1981–1987) Results 1988 United States Senate election in Washingtonhttps://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=25&c=&c2=&t=985&t2=&p=&p2=&y= Elections Search Results November 1988 General U. S. Senator Munro Ralph Ralph Munro November 8, 1988 Secretary of State of Washington January 22, 2026 Republican Party (United States) Slade Gorton 944,359 51.09 -4.32 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Lowry 904,183 48.91 +4.32 1,848,542 100.00 N/A Republican Party (United States) By county +County resultsCountySlade Gorton RepublicanMike Lowry DemocraticMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Adams2,85664.01%1,60635.99%1,25028.01%4,462Asotin3,19548.64%3,37351.36%-178-2.71%6,568Benton35,98680.81%8,54719.19%27,43961.61%44,533Chelan12,08361.04%7,71138.96%4,37222.09%19,794Clallam11,73851.09%11,23548.91%5032.19%22,973Clark40,51851.98%37,43548.02%3,0833.95%77,953Columbia1,17059.88%78440.12%38619.75%1,954Cowlitz13,50247.45%14,95552.55%-1,453-5.11%28,457Douglas5,71860.78%3,68939.22%2,02921.57%9,407Ferry98149.42%1,00450.58%-23-1.16%1,985Franklin7,68370.43%3,22529.57%4,45840.87%10,908Garfield71954.43%60245.57%1178.86%1,321Grant10,89760.00%7,26540.00%3,63220.00%18,162Grays Harbor9,78040.43%14,40959.57%-4,629-19.14%24,189Island12,80659.62%8,67540.38%4,13119.23%21,481Jefferson4,29844.37%5,38855.63%-1,090-11.25%9,686King289,08746.00%339,40254.00%-50,315-8.01%628,489Kitsap36,12554.23%30,49345.77%5,6328.45%66,618Kittitas5,54252.37%5,04147.63%5014.73%10,583Klickitat3,06450.67%2,98349.33%811.34%6,047Lewis14,25460.55%9,28739.45%4,96721.10%23,541Lincoln2,80559.21%1,93240.79%87318.43%4,737Mason7,69248.78%8,07851.22%-386-2.45%15,770Okanogan6,18952.01%5,71147.99%4784.02%11,900Pacific3,32540.49%4,88759.51%-1,562-19.02%8,212Pend Oreille1,87050.20%1,85549.80%150.40%3,725Pierce96,12250.74%93,31049.26%2,8121.48%189,432San Juan2,81148.95%2,93251.05%-121-2.11%5,743Skagit16,74752.07%15,41647.93%1,3314.14%32,163Skamania1,29942.26%1,77557.74%-476-15.48%3,074Snohomish88,30752.34%80,41347.66%7,8944.68%168,720Spokane73,58351.80%68,48248.20%5,1013.59%142,065Stevens6,72955.53%5,38944.47%1,34011.06%12,118Thurston33,37149.34%34,26650.66%-895-1.32%67,637Wahkiakum71647.11%80452.89%-88-5.79%1,520Walla Walla10,64760.32%7,00439.68%3,64320.64%17,651Whatcom25,27850.50%24,77949.50%4991.00%50,057Whitman8,02252.51%7,25647.49%7665.01%15,278Yakima36,84461.79%22,78538.21%14,05923.58%59,629Totals944,35951.09%904,18348.91%40,1762.17%1,848,542 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Asotin (largest city: Clarkston) King (largest city: Seattle) Mason (largest city: Shelton) San Juan (largest city: Friday Harbor) Thurston (largest city: Lacey) right 275px Swing by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic — +>15% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5-15% #09ceff Democratic — +10-12.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5–10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5-5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0-2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0-2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5-5% #ff8080 Republican — +5-7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 275px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #09ceff Democratic — +10-12.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5-5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0-2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0-2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5-5% #ff8080 Republican — +5-7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10-12.5% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 275px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold See also 1988 United States presidential election in Washington (state) 1988 United States Senate elections References collapsed Washington 1988 Category:1988 Washington (state) elections