1992 United States Senate elections

none May 2019 1992 United States Senate elections United States legislative no 1990 United States Senate elections 1990 1994 United States Senate elections 1994 3634 Class 3 seats, as well as 2 Class 1 seats in special election of the 100 seats in the United States Senate 51 November 3, 1992November 24 (Georgia runoff)December 4 (North Dakota special) x180px Seats up Races won Democratic Party (US) George J. Mitchell, U.S. District Court Judge (cropped).jpg George Mitchell January 3, 1989 Maine 57 57 40,589,727"One special" Seat totals account for the special elections in both California and North Dakota, but nationwide vote totals exclude the North Dakota special election that was held in December, as the 1992 elections report prepared by the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives also excludes that latter election entirely. However, vote totals for the Georgia runoff are counted to the total. 1986 United States Senate elections 1986 1998 United States Senate elections 1998 Class 3 49.9% 21 21"One special" Republican Party (US) Bob Dole, PCCWW photo portrait (cropped).JPG Bob Dole January 3, 1985 Kansas 43 43 35,449,473"One special" 43.6% 15 15 320px Results of the elections:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No electionRectangular inset (Calif. & N. D.): both seats up for election Majority Leader George Mitchell Democratic Party (US) George Mitchell Democratic Party (US) The 1992 United States Senate elections, held November 3, 1992, were elections for the United States Senate. The 34 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, along with special elections to fill vacancies. They coincided with Bill Clinton's victory in the presidential election. This was the first time since 1956 that the balance of the Senate remained the same. Both parties swapped a pair of seats, resulting in no net change in the partisan breakdown, which had been at 57–43 since Democrats flipped a seat in Pennsylvania in a special election. Democratic victories over Republicans John F. Seymour in the special California race and Bob Kasten in Wisconsin were canceled out by the defeats of Democrats Wyche Fowler in Georgia and Terry Sanford in North Carolina. The election of 4 new Democratic women to the Senate was notable with it being referred to in the press as the "Year of the Woman". Due to a special election in California, both of California's Senate seats were up for election in 1992, and these seats were won by Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. Thus, California became the first state to have elected women to occupy both of its Senate seats. Democrat Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, became the first African-American woman in the United States Senate. 2025, this was the last election cycle in which Republicans won a Senate election in New York and Democrats in Kentucky. Results summary + ↓ 57 43 Democratic Republican Seat totals include both the special elections in California and North Dakota, but vote totals exclude the North Dakota total. Parties Total Democratic Republican Libertarian Independent Other Last elections (1990) 56 44 0 0 0 100 Before these elections 57 43 0 0 0 100 Not up 36 28 — — — 64 Up 21 15 — — — 36 Class 3 (1986→1992) 20 14 — — — 34 Special: Class 1 1 1 — — — 2 Incumbent retired 5In North Dakota, interim appointee Jocelyn Burdick did not seek election to finish the term. 3 — — — 8 Held by same party 5 3 — — — 8 Replaced by other party 0 0 — — — 0 Result 5 3 — — — 8 Incumbent ran 16Alan J. Dixon lost renomination to represent Illinois. Carol Moseley Braun became the party's new nominee. 12Includes the interim appointee who ran for election. — — — 28 Won re-election 13 10 — — — 23 Lost re-election 2 Republicans replaced by 2 Democrats2 Democrats replaced by 2 Republicans — — — 4 Lost renomination,but held by same party 1 0 — — — 1 Result 16 12 — — — 28 Total elected 21 15 — — — 36 Net gain/loss 0 Nationwide vote 40,589,727 35,449,473For the Georgia senate race, votes from the runoff election are counted. 1,234,416 624,673 3,486,729 81,385,018 Share 49.87% 43.56% 1.52% 0.77% 4.28% 100% Result 57 43 — — — 100 Source: Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of RepresentativesClerk of the United States House of Representatives STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 3, 1992 https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/1992election/ United States House of Representatives 1993-05-31 17 November 2020 PDF Gains and losses Retirements thumb|250px|Map of retirements:#FF9998 Republican incumbent #93C5DD Democratic incumbent #0671B0 Democratic incumbent retired or lost renomination #CA0020 Republican incumbent retired Three Republicans and four Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. One Democrat also retired instead of finishing the unexpired term. StateSenator Age at end of term AssumedofficeReplaced by California (regular) Alan Cranston 78 1969 Barbara Boxer Colorado Tim Wirth 53 1987 Ben Nighthorse Campbell Idaho Steve Symms 54 1981 Dirk Kempthorne New Hampshire Warren Rudman 62 1980 Judd Gregg North Dakota (regular) Kent Conrad 44Conrad had planned to retire at the end of the 102nd Congress at this seat despite having not to run again in the 1992 election; however, he decided to run in the Class I seat at the 1992 special election to succeed appointee Jocelyn Burdick. 1987 Byron Dorgan North Dakota (special) Jocelyn Burdick 70 1992Appointed to the seat following the death of her husband, Quentin Burdick. Kent Conrad Utah Jake Garn 60 1974 Bob Bennett politician Washington Brock Adams 65 1987 Patty Murray Defeats One Republican and three Democrats sought re-election but lost either in the primary or general election. One Republican also sought election to finish the term but lost in the special election. StateSenatorAssumedofficeReplaced by California (special) John Seymour John Seymour (California politician) 1991Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Pete Wilson. Dianne Feinstein Georgia Wyche Fowler 1987 Paul Coverdell Illinois Alan J. Dixon 1981 Carol Moseley Braun North Carolina Terry Sanford 1987 Lauch Faircloth Wisconsin Bob Kasten 1981 Russ Feingold Post-election changes Two Democrats resigned and were replaced by appointees. In Texas, a 1993 special election was held prior to the 1994 United States Senate elections, where Kay Bailey Hutchison won the special election to succeed Democratic appointee Bob Krueger, who lost election to finish the term. StateSenatorReplaced by Tennessee(Class 2) Al Gore Harlan Mathews Texas(Class 1) Lloyd Bentsen Bob Krueger Texas(Class 1) Bob Krueger Kay Bailey Hutchison Change in composition Before the elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40Colo.Retired D39Calif. (reg)Retired D38Ark.Ran D37Ala.Ran D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41Conn.Ran D42Fla.Ran D43Ga.Ran D44HawaiiRan D45Ill.Ran D46Ky.Ran D47La.Ran D48Md.Ran D49Nev.Ran D50N.C.Ran Majority → D51N.D. (reg)Retired R41Pa.Ran R42UtahRetired R43Wisc.Ran D57Wash.Retired D56Vt.Ran D55S.D.Ran D54S.C.Ran D53OhioRan D52N.D. (sp)Retired R31Calif. (sp)Ran R32IdahoRetired R33Ind.Ran R34IowaRan R35Kan.Ran R36Mo.Ran R37N.H.Retired R38N.Y.Ran R39Okla.Ran R40Ore.Ran R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R29Ariz.Ran R30AlaskaRan R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Result of the elections D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40Colo.Hold D39Calif. (reg)Hold D38Ark.Re-elected D37Ala.Re-elected D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41Conn.Re-elected D42Fla.Re-elected D43HawaiiRe-elected D44Ill.Hold D45Ky.Re-elected D46La.Re-elected D47Md.Re-elected D48Nev.Re-elected D49N.D. (reg)Hold D50N.D. (sp)Hold Majority → D51OhioRe-elected R41UtahHold R42Ga.Gain R43N.C.Gain D57Wisc.Gain D56Calif. (sp)GainAppointee defeated Appointee defeated D55Wash.Hold D54Vt.Re-elected D53S.D.Re-elected D52S.C.Re-elected R40Pa.Re-elected R39Ore.Re-elected R38Okla.Re-elected R37N.Y.Re-elected R36N.H.Hold R35Mo.Re-elected R34Kan.Re-elected R33IowaRe-elected R32Ind.Re-elected R31IdahoHold R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R29AlaskaRe-elected R30Ariz.Re-elected R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Beginning of the first session D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D20 D19 D18 D17 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D21 D22 D23 D24 D25 D26 D27 D28 D29 D30 D40 D39 D38 D37 D36 D35 D34 D33 D32 D31 D41 D42 D43 D44 D45 D46 D47 D48 D49 D50 Majority → D51 R41 R42 R43 R44TexasGain D56 D55 D54 D53 D52 R40 R39 R38 R37 R36 R35 R34 R33 R32 R31 R21 R22 R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R29 R30 R20 R19 R18 R17 R16 R15 R14 R13 R12 R11 R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 Key D# Democratic R# Republican Race summary Special elections In these special elections, the winners were elected and seated in the fall of 1992. Elections are sorted by election date then state and class. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history California(Class 1) John Seymour John Seymour (California politician) Republican 1991 (appointed) Interim appointee lost election.New senator elected November 3, 1992 and seated November 4, 1992.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Dianne Feinstein (Democratic) 54.3% Republican Party (US)John Seymour (Republican) 38.0% Peace and Freedom Party (US)Gerald Horne (Peace and Freedom) 2.8% American Independent PartyPaul Meeuwenberg (American Independent) 2.6% Libertarian Party (US)Richard B. Boddie (Libertarian) 2.3% North Dakota(Class 1) Jocelyn Burdick Democratic-NPL 1992 (appointed) Interim appointee ineligible to run.New senator elected December 4, 1992 and seated December 14, 1992.Democratic-NPL hold. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Kent Conrad (Democratic-NPL) 63.3% Republican Party (US)Jack Dalrymple (Republican) 33.7% IndependentDarold Larson (Independent) 3.0% Elections leading to the next Congress In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1993; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats. State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Alabama Richard Shelby Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Richard Shelby (Democratic) 64.8% Republican Party (US)Richard Sellars (Republican) 33.1% Libertarian Party (US)Jerome Shockley (Libertarian) 2.0% Alaska Frank Murkowski Republican 19801986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Frank Murkowski (Republican) 53.0% Democratic Party (US)Tony Smith (Democratic) 38.4% Green Party (US)Mary Jordan (Green) 8.4% Arizona John McCain Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) John McCain (Republican) 55.8% Democratic Party (US)Claire Sargent (Democratic) 31.6% IndependentEvan Mecham (Independent) 10.5%Others Libertarian Party (US)Kiana Delamare (Libertarian) 1.6% New Alliance PartyEd Finkelstein (New Alliance) 0.5% Arkansas Dale Bumpers Democratic 197419801986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Dale Bumpers (Democratic) 60.2% Republican Party (US)Mike Huckabee (Republican) 39.8% California Alan Cranston Democratic 1968197419801986 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Barbara Boxer (Democratic) 47.9% Republican Party (US)Bruce Herschensohn (Republican) 43.0% American Independent PartyJerome McCready (American Independent) 3.5% Peace and Freedom Party (US)Genevieve Torres (Peace and Freedom) 3.5% Libertarian Party (US)June R. Genis (Libertarian) 2.2% Colorado Tim Wirth Democratic 1986 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Ben Nighthorse Campbell (Democratic) 51.8% Republican Party (US)Terry Considine (Republican) 42.7% IndependentRichard Grimes (Independent) 2.7%Others OtherMatt Noah (Christian Pro-Life) 1.5% IndependentDan Winters (Independent) 1.3% Connecticut Chris Dodd Democratic 19801986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Chris Dodd (Democratic) 58.8% Republican Party (US)Brook Johnson (Republican) 38.1% Concerned Citizens PartyRichard D. Gregory (Concerned Citizens) 2.4% Libertarian Party (US)Howard A. Grayson Jr. (Libertarian) 0.7% Florida Bob Graham Democratic 19801986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Bob Graham (Democratic) 65.4% Republican Party (US)Bill Grant (Republican) 34.6% Georgia Wyche Fowler Democratic 1986 Incumbent lost re-election in runoff.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Paul Coverdell (Republican) 50.6% Democratic Party (US)Wyche Fowler (Democratic) 49.4% Libertarian Party (US)Jim Hudson (Libertarian) 3.1% Hawaii Daniel Inouye Democratic 19621968197419801986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Daniel Inouye (Democratic) 57.3% Republican Party (US)Rick Reed (Republican) 26.9% Green Party (US)Linda Martin (Green) 13.7% Libertarian Party (US)Richard O. Rowland (Libertarian) 2.1% Idaho Steve Symms Republican 19801986 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Dirk Kempthorne (Republican) 56.5% Democratic Party (US)Richard H. Stallings (Democratic) 43.5% Illinois Alan J. Dixon Democratic 19801986 Incumbent lost renomination.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Carol Moseley Braun (Democratic) 53.3% Republican Party (US)Richard S. Williamson (Republican) 43.1%Others Conservative Party (US)Chad Koppie (Conservative) 2.0% Libertarian Party (US)Andrew B. Spiegel (Libertarian) 0.7% Natural Law Party (US)Charles A. Winter (Natural Law) 0.3% New Alliance PartyAlan J. Port (New Alliance) 0.3% Socialist Workers Party (US)Kathleen Kaku (Socialist Workers) 0.2% Populist Party (US)John Justice (Populist) 0.2% Indiana Dan Coats Republican 1989 (appointed)1990 (special) Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Dan Coats (Republican) 57.3% Democratic Party (US)Joe Hogsett (Democratic) 40.7%Others Libertarian Party (US)Steve Dillon (Libertarian) 1.6% New Alliance PartyRaymond Tirado (New Alliance) 0.3% Iowa Chuck Grassley Republican 19801986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Chuck Grassley (Republican) 69.6% Democratic Party (US)Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones (Democratic) 27.2%Others Natural Law Party (US)Stuart Zimmerman (Natural Law) 1.3% IndependentSue Atkinson (Independent) 0.5% IndependentMel Boring (Independent) 0.4% IndependentRosanne Freeburg (Independent) 0.4% Grassroots Party (US)Carl Eric Olsen (Grassroots) 0.3% IndependentRichard O'Dell Hughes (Independent) 0.2% Socialist Workers Party (US)Cleve Andrew Pulley (Socialist Workers) 0.1% Kansas Bob Dole Republican 1968197419801986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Bob Dole (Republican) 62.7% Democratic Party (US)Gloria O'Dell (Democratic) 31.0% IndependentChristina Campbell-Cline (Independent) 4.0% Libertarian Party (US)Mark B. Kirk (Libertarian) 2.2% Kentucky Wendell Ford Democratic 197419801986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Wendell Ford (Democratic) 62.9% Republican Party (US)David L. Williams (Republican) 35.8% Libertarian Party (US)James Ridenour (Libertarian) 1.3% Louisiana John Breaux Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John Breaux (Democratic) 73.07% IndependentJon Khachaturian (Independent) 8.9% Republican Party (US)Lyle Stockstill (Republican) 8.3% Democratic Party (US)Nick Accardo (Democratic) 5.4% Republican Party (US)Fred Clegg Strong (Republican) 4.3% Maryland Barbara Mikulski Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Barbara Mikulski (Democratic) 71.0% Republican Party (US)Alan Keyes (Republican) 29.0% Missouri Kit Bond Republican 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Kit Bond (Republican) 51.9% Democratic Party (US)Geri Rothman-Serot (Democratic) 44.9% Libertarian Party (US)Jeanne Bojarski (Libertarian) 3.2% Nevada Harry Reid Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Harry Reid (Democratic) 51.0% Republican Party (US)Demar Dahl (Republican) 40.2% None of These Candidates 2.6%Others Independent American PartyJoe Garcia (Independent American) 2.3% Natural Law Party (US)Lois Avery (Natural Law) 1.5% Libertarian Party (US)H. Kent Cromwell (Libertarian) 1.5% Populist Party (US)Harry Tootle (Populist) 0.9% New Hampshire Warren Rudman Republican 19801986 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Judd Gregg (Republican) 48.2% Democratic Party (US)John Rauh (Democratic) 45.3% Libertarian Party (US)K. Alexander (Libertarian) 3.5% New York Al D'Amato Republican 19801986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Al D'Amato (Republican) 49.0% Democratic Party (US)Robert Abrams (Democratic) 47.8% Libertarian Party (US)Norma Segal (Libertarian) 1.7% Others New Alliance PartyM. T. Mehdi (New Alliance) 0.9% Natural Law Party (US)Stanley Nelson (Natural Law) 0.4% Socialist Workers Party (US)Ed Warren (Socialist Workers) 0.2% North Carolina Terry Sanford Democratic 1986 (special)1986 Incumbent lost re-election.Republican gain. Republican Party (US) Lauch Faircloth (Republican) 50.4% Democratic Party (US)Terry Sanford (Democratic) 46.3% Libertarian Party (US)Bobby Emory (Libertarian) 3.3% North Dakota Kent Conrad Democratic-NPL 1986 Incumbent retired.Democratic-NPL hold.Incumbent resigned December 14, 1992 to move to the other seat.Winner appointed December 15, 1992. North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Byron Dorgan (Democratic-NPL) 59.0% Republican Party (US)Steve Sydness (Republican) 38.9% IndependentTom Asbridge (Independent) 2.1% Ohio John Glenn Democratic 19741974 (appointed)19801986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John Glenn (Democratic) 51.0% Republican Party (US)Mike DeWine (Republican) 42.3% IndependentMartha Grevatt (Independent) 6.7% Oklahoma Don Nickles Republican 19801986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Don Nickles (Republican) 58.5% Democratic Party (US)Steve Lewis (Democratic) 38.2% IndependentRoy V. Edwards (Independent) 1.6% IndependentThomas D. Ledgerwood II (Independent) 1.6% Oregon Bob Packwood Republican 1968197419801986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Bob Packwood (Republican) 52.1% Democratic Party (US)Les AuCoin (Democratic) 46.5% Pennsylvania Arlen Specter Republican 19801986 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Arlen Specter (Republican) 49.1% Democratic Party (US)Lynn Yeakel (Democratic) 46.3% IndependentJohn Perry III (Independent) 4.6% South Carolina Fritz Hollings Democratic 1966 (special)1968197419801986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Fritz Hollings (Democratic) 50.1% Republican Party (US)Thomas F. Hartnett (Republican) 46.9%Others Libertarian Party (US)Mark Johnson (Libertarian) 1.9% American Party (1969)Robert Barnwell Clarkson II (American) 1.0% South Dakota Tom Daschle Democratic 1986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Tom Daschle (Democratic) 64.9% Republican Party (US)Charlene Haar (Republican) 32.5%Others Libertarian Party (US)Gus Hercules (Libertarian) 1.3% IndependentKent Hyde (Independent) 1.3% Utah Jake Garn Republican 197419801986 Incumbent retired.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) Bob Bennett Bob Bennett (politician) (Republican) 55.4% Democratic Party (US)Wayne Owens (Democratic) 39.7% IndependentAnita Morrow (Independent) 2.3% Vermont Patrick Leahy Democratic 197419801986 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy (Democratic) 54.2% Republican Party (US)Jim Douglas (Republican) 43.3%Others Liberty Union PartyJerry Levy (Liberty Union) 1.8% OtherMichael B. Godeck (LaRouche) 0.6% Washington Brock Adams Democratic 1986 Incumbent retired.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Patty Murray (Democratic) 54.0% Republican Party (US)Rod Chandler (Republican) 46.0% Wisconsin Bob Kasten Republican 19801986 Incumbent lost re-election.Democratic gain. Democratic Party (US) Russ Feingold (Democratic) 52.6% Republican Party (US)Bob Kasten (Republican) 46.0%Others IndependentPatrick W. Johnson (Independent) 0.7% Libertarian Party (US)William Bittner (Libertarian) 0.4% IndependentMervin A. Hanson Sr. (Independent) 0.1% IndependentRobert L. Kundert (Independent) 0.1% IndependentJoseph Selliken (Independent) 0.1% Closest races In thirteen races, the margin of victory was under 10%. State Party of winner Margin New York Republican 1.25% Georgia Republican (flip) 1.30% Pennsylvania Republican 2.77% New Hampshire Republican 2.82% South Carolina Democratic 3.12% North Carolina Republican (flip) 4.03% California (regular) Democratic 4.90% Oregon Republican 5.64% Wisconsin Democratic (flip) 6.56% Missouri Republican 6.96% Washington Democratic 7.98% Ohio Democratic 8.66% Colorado Democratic 9.07% Illinois was the tipping point state, decided by a margin of 10%. Alabama Alabama election Alabama presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Alabama 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Alabama 1998 125x136px Richard Shelby official portrait.JPG Richard Shelby Democratic Party (US) 1,022,698 64.8% No image.png Richard Sellers Republican Party (US) 522,015 33.1% 1992 United States Senate election in Alabama results map by county.svg 250px County resultsShelby: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100%Sellers: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Richard Shelby Democratic Party (US) Richard Shelby Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Alabama List of United States senators from Alabama Incumbent Democrat Richard Shelby won re-election to a second term, beating Richard Sellers, a conservative activist.August 18, 1992 One for The Gipper; Loyalists Toast Reagan Amid Nostalgia for '80s The Washington Post http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1020912.html usurped December 20, 2017 HighBeam Research subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20121104044218/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1020912.html November 4, 2012 1992 United States Senate election in AlabamaJune 1993 Federal Elections 92 http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe1992/federalelections92.pdf November 21, 2014 Federal Election Commission Washington D.C. 37 Democratic Party (US) Richard Shelby (incumbent) 1,022,698 64.8% Republican Party (US) Richard Sellers 522,015 33.1% Libertarian Party (US) Jerome Shockley 31,811 2.0% Independent Write Ins 1,275 0.1% 500,683 31.7% 1,577,799 Democratic Party (US) Alaska Alaska election Alaska presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Alaska 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Alaska 1998 125x136px Frankmurkowski.jpg Frank Murkowski Republican Party (US) 127,163 53.05% No_image.svg Tony Smith Democratic Party (US) 92,065 38.41% Mary Jordan Green Party (US) 20,019 8.35% U.S. Senator Frank Murkowski Republican Party (US) Frank Murkowski Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Alaska by State House District.svg 250px Results by state house districtMurkowski: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60%Smith: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% 1992 United States Senate election in Alaska List of United States senators from Alaska Incumbent Republican 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 primaryPrimary Results https://www.elections.alaska.gov/results/92PRIM/92prim.pdf elections.alaska.gov October 14, 2017 February 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170218122907/https://elections.alaska.gov/results/92PRIM/92prim.pdf live Tony Smith Democratic Party (US) 33,162 44.81% William L. Hensley Democratic Party (US) 29,586 39.98% Mary Jordan Green Party of the United States 5,989 8.09% Michael Beasley Democratic Party (US) 2,657 3.59% Joseph Sonneman Democratic Party (US) 1,607 2.17% Frank Vondersaar Democratic Party (US) 1,000 1.35% 74,001 100.00% Republican primary Frank Murkowski (Incumbent) Republican Party (US) 37,486 80.53% Jed Whittaker Republican Party (US) 9,065 19.47% 46,551 100.00% 1992 United States Senate election in AlaskaClerk of the House of Representatives Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 1993 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional election of November 3, 1992 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992/92Stat.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20200214235727/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992/92Stat.htm February 14, 2020 Republican Party (US) Frank Murkowski (Incumbent) 127,163 53.05% -0.98% Democratic Party (US) Tony Smith 92,065 38.41% -5.69% Green Party of the United States Mary Jordan 20,019 8.35% Write-ins 467 0.19% 35,098 14.64% +4.72% 239,714 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Arizona Arizona election Arizona presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Arizona 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Arizona 1998 125x136px McCain2 (1).jpg John McCain Republican Party (US) 771,395 55.8% No_image.svg Claire Sargent Democratic Party (US) 436,321 31.6% File:Evan Mecham (Arizona governor) (1).jpg Evan Mecham Independent 145,361 10.3% 1992 United States Senate election in Arizona results map by county.svg 210px County results McCain: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Sargent: #a5b0ff 40–50% U.S. Senator John McCain Republican Party (US) John McCain Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Arizona List of United States senators from Arizona Incumbent Republican John McCain won re-election to a second term over Democrat Claire Sargent, community activistThe Prescott Courier - Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H9g0AAAAIBAJ&pg=4664,1960245&dq=claire+sargent&hl=en December 20, 2017 news.google.com and Independent former Governor Evan Mecham. General election Republican Party (US) John McCain (Incumbent) 771,395 55.82% -4.66% Democratic Party (US) Claire Sargent 436,321 31.57% -7.94% Independent Evan Mecham 145,361 10.52% Libertarian Party (US) Kiana Delamare 22,613 1.64% New Alliance Party Ed Finkelstein 6,335 0.46% Write-ins 26 0.00% 335,074 24.24% +3.28% 1,382,051 Republican Party (US) Arkansas Arkansas election Arkansas 1924 presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Arkansas 1998 125x136px Dale Bumpers.jpg Dale Bumpers Democratic Party (US) 553,635 60.2% File:Mike Huckabee, August 2002 (cropped).jpg Mike Huckabee Republican Party (US) 366,373 39.8% 1992 United States Senate election in Arkansas results map by county.svg 200px County results Bumpers: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Huckabee: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Dale Bumpers Democratic Party (US) Dale Bumpers Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Arkansas List of United States senators from Arkansas Incumbent Democratic senator Dale Bumpers won re-election to a fourth term. His Republican opponent was future Arkansas lieutenant governor, governor, and two-time presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, a church pastor from Texarkana. The 1992 election coincided with Arkansas governor Bill Clinton's election as President of the United States, in which he also won his home state. In contrast with Bumpers' landslide where he won over 60% of the vote, Clinton won only 53.21% of the vote. Bumpers would serve another term in the U.S. Senate before deciding to retire in 1998. Arkansas Senate election 1992Our Campaigns - AR US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3413 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com Dale Bumpers (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 553,635 60.2% Mike Huckabee Republican Party (US) 366,373 39.8% 187,262 20.4% 920,008 Democratic Party (US) California List of United States senators from California 1992 United States Senate election in California Due to the resignation of Pete Wilson to become Governor of California, there were two senate elections in California as both seats were up for election and both won by women. California ultimately become the first state to have two sitting women senators. California (regular) California general election California presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in California 1986 1998 United States Senate election in California 1998 125x136px BarbaraBoxer.jpg Barbara Boxer Democratic Party (US) 5,173,467 47.9% Bruce Herschensohn, 1973.jpg Bruce Herschensohn Republican Party (US) 4,644,182 43.0% 1992 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 250px County results Boxer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Herchensohn: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Alan Cranston Democratic Party (US) Barbara Boxer Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in California List of United States senators from California 1992 United States Senate special election in California Incumbent Democrat Alan Cranston decided to retire. Democratic U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Boxer won the open seat over Republican conservative TV talk show commentator Bruce Herschensohn. Both of California's senators were elected for the first time. This is not a unique occurrence; it would happen again in Tennessee in 1994, Kansas in 1996 and Georgia in 2020-2021. Fellow Democrat Dianne Feinstein, California's other senator, won the special election and was inaugurated in November 1992. The election between Boxer and Herschensohn was very close. At the eleventh hour, controversy emerged that the Republican nominee attended a strip club, which some Republican operatives later blamed for Herschensohn's loss.Eu March Fong March Fong Eu December 12, 1992 Statement of Vote General Election November 3, 1992 http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1992_general/statement_of_vote_general_1992.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080730215019/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/sov/1992_general/statement_of_vote_general_1992.pdf July 30, 2008 December 11, 2008 14 (24 in PDF) Four days before Election Day polls showed Herschensohn had narrowed a double digit deficit, trailing by 3 points. Political operative Bob Mulholland disrupted a campaign appearance with a large poster advertising a strip club shouting "Should the voters of California elect someone who frequently travels the strip joints of Hollywood?" Herschensohn admitted he had visited a strip club once, with his girlfriend and another couple. With press coverage of the story, Herschensohn spent the waning days of the campaign denying related allegations. When the votes were cast and counted, Barbara Boxer won the election by five points.Dean E. Murphy Shuit Douglas P. October 31, 1992 U.S. Senate Candidates Crisscross State for Votes Politics: Herschensohn reacts angrily to accusation that he went to strip joint, frequented adult newsstand. Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-31-mn-718-story.html March 31, 2010 A clearly shaken Herschensohn, who has embraced the GOP "family values" platform, at first refused to comment on the accusations, calling them "a pretty desperate thing." But he later conceded that he once visited the Seventh Veil nude-dance club in Hollywood… Although Republicans have blamed the defeat on the underhanded tactics of the Boxer campaign, evidence of the connection between Mulholland's outburst and the campaign never surfaced.Steinberg Arnold Arnold Steinberg November 17, 2000 Beware the Trickster: Bob Mulholland oversees the recounting of the ballots in Florida National Review http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment111700g.shtml dead December 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090104071050/http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment111700g.shtml January 4, 2009 That vintage Mulholland maneuver made it all but impossible for Herschensohn to stay on-message during the campaign's crucial closing days. Steinberg is a Republican political strategist in Sherman Oaks.Fund John John Fund December 5, 2005 Arnold's 'Harriet Miers Moment' - Has Gov. Schwarzenegger jumped the shark? John Fund on the Trail - WSJ.com Wall Street Journal http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110007637 December 7, 2008Salladay Robert Robert Salladay December 7, 2005 Governor Faces Revolt in GOP A-1 Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-dec-07-me-arnold7-story.html December 9, 2008 Bob Mulholland, publicly accused Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Herschensohn of visiting a Sunset Boulevard strip club. Herschensohn had been running as the traditional-values candidate.Amid the controversy, Herschensohn lost the Senate race to Democrat Barbara Boxer, and the GOP was outraged at what it called a “smear campaign.” Kennedy suspended Mulholland, but he soon returned to the party. The election was very close. Boxer was declared the winner by the Associated Press at 1:22 A.M. Pacific Coast Time. 1992 United States Senate election, California Democratic Party (US) Barbara Boxer 5,173,467 47.90 Republican Party (US) Bruce Herschensohn 4,644,182 43.00 American Independent Party Jerome N. McCready 373,051 3.45 Peace and Freedom Party (US) Genevieve Torres 372,817 3.45 Libertarian Party (US) June R. Genis 235,919 2.18 Write-ins 267 0.00 574,862 5.05 11,374,565 100.00 54.52 Democratic Party (US) California (special) California special election California presidential no 1988 United States Senate election in California 1988 1994 United States Senate election in California 1994 125x136px Dianne Feinstein congressional portrait.jpg Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (US) 5,853,651 54.29% John F Seymour.jpg John F. Seymour Republican Party (US) 4,093,501 37.96% 1992 United States Senate special election in California results map by county.svg 250px County resultsFeinstein: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Seymour: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator John F. Seymour Republican Party (US) Dianne Feinstein Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate special election in California In the 1990 gubernatorial election, Republican senator Pete Wilson had beaten Democrat Dianne Feinstein for governor. He appointed John F. Seymour to the Senate to replace himself. In this special election held simultaneously with the regular Senate election, Feinstein defeated Seymour to serve the remaining 2 years of the term and took office November 4, only 1 day after the election. Fellow Democrat Barbara Boxer won the regular election and was sworn in in January 1993. Both of California's senators were simultaneously elected for the first time. This is not a unique occurrence; it would happen again in Tennessee in 1994, Kansas in 1996, and Georgia in 2020. 1992 special United States Senate election, California Democratic Party (US) Dianne Feinstein 5,853,651 54.29% Republican Party (US) John F. Seymour (Incumbent) 4,093,501 37.96% Peace and Freedom Party (US) Gerald Horne 305,697 2.84% American Independent Party Paul Meeuwenberg 281,973 2.62% Libertarian Party (US) Richard Benjamin Boddie 247,799 2.30% Write-ins 122 0.00% 591,822 5.20% 11,374,565 100.00% 54.52 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Colorado Colorado election Colorado presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Colorado 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Colorado 1998 125x136px BenNCampbell.jpg Ben Nighthorse Campbell Democratic Party (US) 803,725 51.8% No_image.svg Terry Considine Republican Party (US) 662,893 42.7% 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg 250px County resultsNighthorse Campbell: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Considine: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Tim Wirth Democratic Party (US) Ben Nighthorse Campbell Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Colorado List of United States senators from Colorado Incumbent Democrat Tim Wirth decided to retire instead of seeking a second term. Democratic congressman Ben Nighthorse Campbell won the open seat, beating Republican State senator Terry Considine. Democratic primary electionOur Campaigns - CO US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 11, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=207812 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com Ben Nighthorse Campbell Democratic Party (US) 117,634 45.48% Dick Lamm Democratic Party (US) 93,599 36.19% Josie Heath Democratic Party (US) 47,418 18.33% 258,651 100.00% General election Democratic Party (US) Ben Nighthorse Campbell 803,725 51.78% +1.86% Republican Party (US) Terry Considine 662,893 42.70% -5.66% Independent Richard O. Grimes 42,455 2.73% Pro-Life Matt Noah 22,846 1.47% Independent Dan Winters 20,347 1.31% Libertarian Party (US) Hue Futch 23 0.00% 140,832 9.07% +7.52% 1,552,289 Democratic Party (US) Connecticut Connecticut election Connecticut presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Connecticut 1998 125x136px Chris Dodd.jpg Chris Dodd Democratic Party (US) 882,569 58.8% No_image.svg Brook Johnson Republican Party (US) 572,036 38.1% 220px County results 220px Municipality results Dodd: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Johnson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% U.S. Senator Chris Dodd Democratic Party (US) Chris Dodd Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Connecticut List of United States senators from Connecticut Incumbent Democrat Christopher Dodd won re-election for a third term over Republican businessman Brook Johnson. Johnson, a millionaire businessman who had never run for public office before, spent about $900,000 during the primary campaign. His television and radio commercials said that he would bring "a dose of success Washington needs." Dodd had $2 million cash on hand following the primaries.Hays Constance L. September 16, 1992 THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: CONNECTICUT; Brook Johnson Captures Republican Senate Race The New York Times https://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F1061EFF38590C758DDDA00894DA494D81 dead https://archive.today/20120723133103/http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F1061EFF38590C758DDDA00894DA494D81 July 23, 2012 1988 Connecticut United States Senate electionCT US Senate http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3498 August 19, 2010 OurCampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Christopher Dodd (Incumbent) 882,569 58.81% Republican Party (US) Brook Johnson 572,036 38.12% Concerned Citizens Party Richard D. Gregory 35,315 2.35% Libertarian Party (US) Howard A. Grayson Jr. 10,741 0.72% 1,500,661 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Florida Florida election Florida presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Florida 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Florida 1998 125x136px BobGrahamCropped.jpg Bob Graham Democratic Party (US) 3,245,585 65.4% Bill Grant (cropped).jpg Bill Grant Republican Party (US) 1,716,511 35.4% 1992 United States Senate election in Florida results map by county.svg 250px Graham: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Grant: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Senator Bob Graham Democratic Party (US) Bob Graham Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Florida List of United States senators from Florida Incumbent Democrat Bob Graham won re-election to a second term, beating Republican former U.S. Representative Bill Grant. Democratic primary electionFlorida Department of State - Election Results https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9%2F1%2F1998&DATAMODE= dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718142506/https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9%2F1%2F1998&DATAMODE= July 18, 2011 March 26, 2011 Bob Graham (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 968,618 84.3% Jim Mahorner Democratic Party (US) 180,405 15.7% 1,149,023 100.0% Republican primary electionFlorida Department of State - Election Results https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9%2F1%2F1992&DATAMODE= dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110718142606/https://doe.dos.state.fl.us/elections/resultsarchive/Index.asp?ElectionDate=9%2F1%2F1992&DATAMODE= July 18, 2011 March 26, 2011 Bill Grant Republican Party (US) 413,457 56.1% Rob Quartel Republican Party (US) 196,524 26.7% Hugh Brotherton Republican Party (US) 126,878 17.2% 736,859 100.0% Graham defeated Grant in a landslide, as Grant won just one county in the state (Okaloosa County, Florida). There were no third party or independent candidates. General election Democratic Party (US) Bob Graham (incumbent) 3,245,565 65.40% +10.66% Republican Party (US) Bill Grant 1,716,505 34.59% -10.67% Write-ins Marie Davis 220 0.01% 1,529,060 30.81% 4,962,290 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Georgia 1992 United States Senate election in Georgia Georgia (U.S. state) 1956 presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Georgia 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Georgia 1998 November 3, 1992 (first round)November 24, 1992 (runoff) x136px First round Runoff Paul Coverdell (cropped).PNG Paul Coverdell Republican Party (United States) 1,073,28247.67% 635,11850.65% Wyche Fowler (D-GA) (cropped).jpg Wyche Fowler Democratic Party (United States) 1,108,416 49.23% 618,774 49.35% 250px First round county results 250px Runoff county results 2 Coverdell: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Fowler: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Wyche Fowler Democratic Party (United States) Paul Coverdell Republican Party (United States) 1992 United States Senate election in Georgia List of United States senators from Georgia Incumbent Democrat Wyche Fowler did not receive a simple majority in the general election, which demanded a runoff. Paul Coverdell, former Director of the Peace Corps and former State senator, edged out Fowler in the runoff with a narrow margin. The general primary was held July 21, 1992.1992 Republican Primary OurCampaigns A run-off between the top two Republican contenders was held on August 11, in which Paul Coverdell defeated Bob Barr. ResultsOur Campaigns - GA US Senate - R Primary Race - Jul 21, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=207813 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com for the first round showed that since Paul Coverdell did not win a majority of the vote, a runoff was held between him and Barr. Coverdell subsequently won the runoff. 1992 Georgia U.S. Senate Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Paul Coverdell 100,016 37.05% Republican Party (US) Bob Barr 65,471 24.25% Republican Party (US) John Knox 64,514 23.90% Republican Party (US) Charlie Tanksley 32,590 12.07% Republican Party (US) Dean Parkison 7,352 2.72% 269,943 100.00% 1992 Georgia U.S. Senate Republican primary election runoff Republican Party (US) Paul Coverdell 80,435 50.49% Republican Party (US) Bob Barr 78,887 49.51% 159,332 100.00% 1992 Georgia United States Senate election Democratic Party (US) Wyche Fowler (Incumbent) 1,108,416 49.23% Republican Party (US) Paul Coverdell 1,073,282 47.67% Libertarian Party (US) Jim Hudson 69,878 3.10% Write-In Votes 11 0.00% 35,134 1.56% 2,251,587 As no candidate reached a majority on November 3, a runoff election was held on November 24, which Coverdell won. Georgia United States Senate election runoff, 1992 Republican Party (US) Paul Coverdell 635,118 50.65% Democratic Party (US) Wyche Fowler (Incumbent) 618,774 49.35% 16,344 1.30% 1,253,892 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Hawaii Hawaii election Hawaii presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Hawaii 1998 125x136px Daniel Inouye official photo.jpg Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (US) 208,266 57.3% No image.svg Rick Reed Republican Party (US) 97,928 26.9% Linda Martin Green Party (US) 49,921 13.7% 1992 United States Senate election in Hawaii results map by county.svg 250px County resultsInouye: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (US) Daniel Inouye Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Hawaii List of United States senators from Hawaii Incumbent Democrat Daniel Inouye won re-election to a sixth term over Republican State senator Rick Reed.December 14, 1992 Accusations Against Hawaii Senator Meet a Silence in His Seat of Power The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/14/us/accusations-against-hawaii-senator-meet-a-silence-in-his-seat-of-power.html December 20, 2017 Gross Jane Hawaii general election Daniel Inouye (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 208,266 57.3% Rick Reed Republican Party (US) 97,928 26.9% Linda Martin Green Party of the United States 49,921 13.7% Richard O. Rowland Libertarian Party (US) 7,547 2.1% 363,662 100.0% 110,338 30.4% Democratic Party (US) Idaho Idaho election Idaho presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Idaho 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Idaho 1998 x136px Dirkkempthornesenate.jpg Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (US) 270,468 56.5% Richard H. Stallings.jpg Richard H. Stallings Democratic Party (US) 208,036 43.5% 1992 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg 200px County results Kempthorne: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Stallings: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Steve Symms Republican Party (US) Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Idaho List of United States senators from Idaho Incumbent Republican Steve Symms decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican Mayor of Boise Dirk Kempthorne won the open seat, beating Democratic congressman Richard H. Stallings. Democratic primaryResults http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/90prabst.xls sos.idaho.gov October 14, 2017 September 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930052431/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/90prabst.xls dead Richard H. Stallings Democratic Party (US) 40,102 71.66 Matt Schaffer Democratic Party (US) 8,976 16.04 David W. Sheperd Democratic Party (US) 6,882 12.30 55,960 100.00 Republican primary Dirk Kempthorne Republican Party (US) 67,001 57.43 Rod Beck Republican Party (US) 26,977 23.12 Milt Erhart Republican Party (US) 22,682 19.44 116,660 100.00 General election Republican Party (US) Dirk Kempthorne 270,468 56.52 +4.97 Democratic Party (US) Richard H. Stallings 208,036 43.48 -4.97 62,432 13.05 +9.93 478,504 Republican Party (US) Illinois Illinois election Illinois presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Illinois 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Illinois 1998 125x136px Sen. Carol Moseley Braun.jpg Carol Moseley Braun Democratic Party (US) 2,631,229 53.0% Amb. Richard Williamson (1).jpg Richard S. Williamson Republican Party (US) 2,162,833 43.0% 1992 United States Senate election in Illinois results map by county.svg 170px County ResultsBraun: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Williamson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Alan J. Dixon Democratic Party (US) Carol Moseley Braun Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Illinois List of United States senators from Illinois Incumbent Democrat Alan J. Dixon decided to run for re-election a third term, but was defeated in the primary against Carol Moseley Braun, Cook County Recorder of Deeds and former State Representative, who then won the general election over Republican Richard S. Williamson, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs. Braun (whose victory coincided with Bill Clinton's win in the presidential election and Illinois) made history in this election by becoming the first African-American woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate, and also the first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat. Democratic Primary, United States Senate, 1992IL US Senate - D Primary Race - Mar 17, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=6468 April 4, 2015 Ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Carol Moseley Braun 557,694 38.0% Democratic Party (US) Alan J. Dixon (Incumbent) 504,077 35.0% Democratic Party (US) Albert Hofeld 394,497 18.0% This defeat shocked observers; at the time no senator had been defeated in a primary in over a decade and Dixon had a long record of electoral success. He was a moderate Democrat, who recently voted to confirm Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.Charles Babington and Dan Balz August 17, 2005 Democrats Feel Heat From Left On Roberts A01 The Washington Post Washington Post Company https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/16/AR2005081601919.html Nan Aron, president of the Alliance for Justice, said [...] 'History shows us that voters turned on Alan Dixon for his vote on Clarence Thomas and voters gave Arlen Specter the toughest re-election of his life.' Braun, a black woman and known reformist liberal, got a large share of black, liberal, and women voters ("The Year of the Woman"). In addition, she carried Cook County, Illinois, by far the most populated county in the state. Another factor was the third candidate in the race, multi-millionaire attorney Al Hofeld. Hofeld drew away some of the moderate and conservative Democrats who normally supported Dixon. He also spent a lot of money running advertisements attacking Dixon, weakening his support. Moseley Braun won the 1992 Illinois Senate Race by a fairly comfortable margin. Moseley Braun did well as expected in Cook County home of Chicago. Williamson did well in the Chicago collar counties, and most northern parts of the state. Moseley Braun had a surprisingly strong showing in southern Illinois, which Republicans had come to dominate in the last several decades. Braun also did well in Rock Island County. 1992 Illinois U.S. Senate Election Democratic Party (US) Carol Moseley Braun 2,631,229 53.3% -3.8% Republican Party (US) Richard S. Williamson 2,126,833 43.1% +9.3% Independent Chad Koppie 100,422 2.0% Libertarian Party (US) Andrew B. Spiegel 34,527 0.7% Natural Law Party (US) Charles A. Winter 15,118 N/A% New Alliance Party Alan J. Port 12,689 N/A% Socialist Workers Party (US) Kathleen Kaku 10,056 N/A% Populist Party (US) John Justice 8,656 N/A% 4,935,530 100.0% 504,396 10.2% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) Indiana Indiana election Indiana presidential no 1990 United States Senate special election in Indiana 1990 (special) 1998 United States Senate election in Indiana 1998 125x136px Dan Coats (R-IN).jpg Dan Coats Republican Party (US) 1,267,972 57.3% JoeHogsett-USAttorney (cropped).jpg Joe Hogsett Democratic Party (US) 900,148 40.8% 1992 United States Senate election in Indiana results map by county.svg 250px County resultsCoats: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Hogsett: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Dan Coats Republican Party (US) Dan Coats Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Indiana List of United States senators from Indiana Incumbent Republican Dan Coats won re-election to his first full term, beating the Democratic Indiana Secretary of State Joe Hogsett.October 6, 1992 Midwest Senate roundup USA TODAY https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/56232333.html?dids=56232333:56232333&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+06%2C+1992&author=&pub=USA+TODAY+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Midwest+Senate+roundup&pqatl=google https://web.archive.org/web/20121026131020/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/56232333.html?dids=56232333:56232333&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+06,+1992&author=&pub=USA+TODAY+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Midwest+Senate+roundup&pqatl=google dead October 26, 2012 When incumbent Republican Dan Quayle resigned from the Senate after being elected Vice President of the United States in 1988, Coats was appointed to Quayle's former seat. He then won election to serve the remainder of the term in 1990. General election Republican Party (US) Dan Coats (Incumbent) 1,267,972 57.3% Democratic Party (US) Joseph Hogsett 900,148 40.8% Libertarian Party (US) Steve Dillon 35,733 1.6% New Alliance Party Raymond Tirado 7,474 0.3% No party Write-Ins 99 0.0% 367,824 2,211,426 Republican Party (US) Coats won 79 of Indiana's counties compared to 13 for Hogsett.November 3, 1992 United States senator by County http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/datagraph.php?year=1992&fips=18&f=0&off=3&elect=0 November 8, 2008 USA Elections Iowa Iowa election Iowa presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Iowa 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Iowa 1998 x136px Chuck Grassley.jpg Chuck Grassley Republican Party (US) 899,761 69.6% Jean Hall Lloyd Jones.jpg Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones Democratic Party (US) 351,561 27.2% 1992 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg 230px County results Grassley: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% #c21b18 80-90% #a80000 >90% U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Republican Party (US) Chuck Grassley Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Iowa List of United States senators from Iowa Incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley ran for re-election to a third term in the United States Senate, which he won easily against his Democratic opponent, State senator Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones. Democratic primaryPrimary Election https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/results/90s/1992primcanv.pdf sos.iowa.gov Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones Democratic Party (US) 60,615 60.80 Rosanne Freeburg Democratic Party (US) 38,774 38.89 Write-ins Democratic Party (US) 307 0.31 99,696 Republican primary Chuck Grassley (Incumbent) Republican Party (US) 109,273 99.70 Write-ins Republican Party (US) 324 0.30 109,597 1992 United States Senate election in Iowa Republican Party (US) Chuck Grassley (Incumbent) 899,761 69.61 +3.58 Democratic Party (US) Jean Hall Lloyd-Jones 351,561 27.20 -6.37 Natural Law Party (US) Stuart Zimmerman 16,403 1.27 Independent Sue Atkinson 6,277 0.49 Independent Mel Boring 5,508 0.43 Independent Rosanne Freeburg 4,999 0.39 Grassroots Party Carl Eric Olsen 3,404 0.26 Independent Richard O'Dell Hughes 2,918 0.23 Socialist Workers Party (US) Cleve Andrew Pulley 1,370 0.11 Write-ins 293 0.02 548,200 42.41 +9.95 1,292,494 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Kansas Kansas election Kansas presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Kansas 1986 1996 United States Senate special election in Kansas 1996 (special) 125x136px Bob Dole, PCCWW photo portrait.JPG Bob Dole Republican Party (US) 706,246 62.70% No_image.svg Gloria O'Dell Democratic Party (US) 349,525 31.03% 1992 United States Senate election in Kansas results map by county.svg 250px County results Dole: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Bob Dole Republican Party (US) Bob Dole Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Kansas List of United States senators from Kansas Incumbent Republican senator Bob Dole won re-election to a fifth term, defeating Democratic nominee Gloria O'Dell, teacher and former journalist.Johnson Dirk October 29, 1992 THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: Senate Races; Uphill Fights for 4 Women in Midwest The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/29/us/the-1992-campaign-senate-races-uphill-fights-for-4-women-in-midwest.html December 20, 2017 Nearly two decades after his failed vice-presidential bid in 1976, this would be Dole's last election to the Senate. He would resign in 1996 while running for President of the United States. Dole also became the Republican Leader of the United States Senate seven years prior. Kansas general electionLeip David 1992 Senatorial General Election Results - Kansas http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1992&f=1&off=3&elect=0&class=3&fips=20&submit=Retrieve February 27, 2013 U.S. Election Atlas Republican Party (US) Bob Dole (Incumbent) 706,246 62.70% Democratic Party (US) Gloria O'Dell 349,525 31.03% Independent Christina Campbell-Cline 45,423 4.03% Libertarian Party (US) Mark B. Kirk 25,253 2.24% 356,721 31.67% 1,126,447 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Kentucky Kentucky election Kentucky presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Kentucky 1998 125x136px Wendell-H-Ford.jpg Wendell Ford Democratic Party (US) 836,888 62.9% David L. Williams.jpg David L. Williams Republican Party (US) 476,604 35.8% 1992 United States Senate election in Kentucky results map by county.svg 300px County resultsFord: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Williams: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator Wendell Ford Democratic Party (US) Wendell Ford Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Kentucky List of United States senators from Kentucky Incumbent Democratic U.S. senator Wendell Ford won re-election to a fourth term, easily beating Republican State senator David L. Williams. 2023, this was the last Senate election in Kentucky in which a Democrat won. Denny Ormerod, a machinist from Louisville dropped out before the primary election.Straub, "GOP Candidates: Ford Ripe Target as Incumbent" Though Williams and Thompson represented opposing factions in the state Republican Party – Williams managed Larry Hopkins' 1991 primary campaign while Thompson worked full-time for Hopkins' primary opponent Larry Forgy – the two virtually ignored each other in the primary campaign, choosing instead to focus their rhetoric against Ford. Thompson did question Williams' conservative credentials on grounds that he voted in favor of the tax increase associated with the Kentucky Education Reform Act. Ormerod's campaign largely focused on socially conservative issues, but it was Williams who secured the endorsement of Kentucky Right to Life, who cited his lawsuit to free three anti-abortion bills from committee in the 1992 legislative session. As a result of the largely uninspiring primary campaigns, there was only an 18% voter turnout in the Republican primary. Williams won the nomination.Straub, "Campaign '92: Primary Results" Republican primaryArchived copy http://www.elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/8A101B6D-0DD6-4730-9524-10CDED792DCC/0/USSenate.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101113222250/http://elect.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/8A101B6D-0DD6-4730-9524-10CDED792DCC/0/USSenate.pdf November 13, 2010 May 18, 2011 David Williams Republican Party (US) 49,880 60.9% Phillip Thompson Republican Party (US) 25,026 30.5% Denny Ormerod Republican Party (US) 7,066 8.6% Ford, the Senate Majority Whip and a former governor, raised $2.4 million for his campaign, about eight times the amount Williams raised.Gibson, "Election Results 1992" Given his limited finances, Williams relied on news conferences and interviews on small town radio stations to get his message out. Williams repeatedly lamented that Ford would not agree to a formal debate; Ford said that could not be arranged because Congress was still in session and he needed to be in Washington.Straub, "Williams Jabs Ford on Legislative Record" During the campaign, Williams attempted to paint Ford as too liberal for Kentucky voters, citing his votes against the Gulf War and Clarence Thomas' confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court.Straub, "Campaign '92: U.S. House and Senate" Both candidates declared their support for a Balanced Budget Amendment, but Williams said that Ford's support of pork barrel projects for the state and a procedural vote that kept the amendment from a vote in 1991 were evidence that Ford's support was not genuine. Ford had no trouble winning on election night. Ford won easily, despite the fact that fellow Democrat Bill Clinton was not declared the winner of the presidential race in Kentucky until around 10:00 E.S.T. Ford pulled big margins out of the majority of Kentucky's 124 counties. This would be Ford's last term in the senate. He served his final term from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 1999. Ford died some fifteen years after his retirement at the age of 90. General electionOur Campaigns - KY US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3489 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com Wendell H. Ford (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 836,888 62.9% David L. Williams Republican Party (US) 476,604 35.8% James A. Ridenour Libertarian Party (US) 17,366 1.3% 1,330,858 100.00% 360,208 27.1% Democratic Party (US) Louisiana Louisiana election Louisiana 1912 presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Louisiana 1998 125x136px John Breaux cropped.jpg John Breaux Democratic Party (US) 616,021 73.07% No_image.svg Jon Khachaturian Independent 74,785 8.87% Lyle Stocksill Republican Party (US) 69,986 8.30% Nick Joseph Accardo Democratic Party (US) 45,839 5.44% 1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana results map by parish.svg 250px Parish resultsBreaux: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator John Breaux Democratic Party (US) John Breaux Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Louisiana List of United States senators from Louisiana Incumbent Democrat John Breaux won a majority in Louisiana's jungle primary on October 3, 1992, winning re-election to another term. Jungle primaryLouisiana Secretary of State - Election Results http://staticresults.sos.la.gov/10031992/10031992_Congressional.html December 20, 2017 staticresults.sos.la.gov Democratic Party (US) John Breaux (Incumbent) 616,021 73.07% Independent Jon Khachaturian 74,785 8.87% Republican Party (US) Lyle Stocksill 69,986 8.30% Democratic Party (US) Nick Joseph Accardo 45,839 5.44% Republican Party (US) Fred Clegg Strong 36,406 4.32% 541,236 64.20% 843,037 Democratic Party (US) Maryland 1992 United States Senate election in Maryland List of United States senators from Maryland Maryland election Maryland presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Maryland 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Maryland 1998 125x136px Barbara Mikulski.jpg Barbara Mikulski Democratic Party (US) 1,307,610 71.0% Alan Keyes (1).jpg Alan Keyes Republican Party (US) 533,688 28.9% 1992 United States Senate election in Maryland results map by county.svg 275px County resultsMikulski: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Keyes: #e27f7f 50–60% U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski Democratic Party (US) Barbara Mikulski Democratic Party (US) Incumbent Democrat Barbara Mikulski won re-election to a second term over Republican Alan Keyes, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs. Democratic primary electionMaryland State Board of Elections. Elections.state.md.us (February 16, 2001). Retrieved on June 17, 2011. Barbara A. Mikulski (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 376,444 76.75% Thomas M. Wheatley Democratic Party (US) 31,214 6.36% Walter Boyd Democratic Party (US) 26,467 5.40% Don Allensworth Democratic Party (US) 19,731 4.02% Scott David Britt Democratic Party (US) 13,001 2.65% James Leonard White Democratic Party (US) 12,470 2.54% B. Emerson Sweatt Democratic Party (US) 11,150 2.27% 490,477 100.00% Republican primary election Alan L. Keyes Republican Party (US) 95,831 45.94% Martha Scanlan Klima Republican Party (US) 20,758 9.95% Joseph I. Cassilly Republican Party (US) 16,091 7.71% Ross Z. Pierpont Republican Party (US) 12,658 6.07% S. Rob Sobhani Republican Party (US) 12,423 5.96% John J. Bishop, Jr. Republican Party (US) 9,451 4.53% Eugene R. Zarwell Republican Party (US) 6,535 3.13% James Henry Berry Republican Party (US) 6,282 3.01% Romie Allen Songer Republican Party (US) 6,030 2.89% Joyce Friend-Nalepka Republican Party (US) 5,835 2.80% Edward Robert Shannon Republican Party (US) 4,578 2.19% Scott L. Meredith Republican Party (US) 4,372 2.10% Stuart Hopkins Republican Party (US) 3,717 1.78% Herman J. Hannan Republican Party (US) 2,771 1.33% William H. Krehnbrink Republican Party (US) 1,258 0.60% 208,590 100.00% 1992 United States Senate election in Maryland Barbara A. Mikulski (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 1,307,610 71.02% +10.33% Alan L. Keyes Republican Party (US) 533,688 28.98% -10.33% 773,922 42.03% +20.66% 1,841,298 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Missouri Missouri election Missouri presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Missouri 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Missouri 1998 125x136px Kit Bond official portrait cropped.jpg Kit Bond Republican Party (US) 1,221,901 51.2% No image.png Geri Rothman-Serot Democratic Party (US) 1,057,967 44.9% 1992 United States Senate election in Missouri results map by county.svg 250px County results Bond: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% R-Serot: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator Kit Bond Republican Party (US) Kit Bond Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Missouri List of United States senators from Missouri Incumbent Republican Kit Bond won re-election to a second term over Democratic St. Louis County Councilwoman Geri Rothman-Serot. General election results Republican Party (US) Kit Bond (incumbent) 1,221,901 51.2% Democratic Party (US) Geri Rothman-Serot 1,057,967 44.9% Libertarian Party (US) Jeanne Bojarski 75,048 3.2% 2,354,916 100.00% 163,934 6.3% Republican Party (US) Nevada Nevada election Nevada presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Nevada 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Nevada 1998 125x136px Harry Reid official portrait.jpg Harry Reid Democratic Party (US) 253,150 51.0% No image.svg Demar Dahl Republican Party (US) 199,413 40.2% 1992 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg 200px County resultsReid: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60%Dahl: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Harry Reid Democratic Party (US) Harry Reid Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Nevada List of United States senators from Nevada Although nearly 10% of the electorate voted for neither of the two major U.S. political parties, incumbent Democrat Harry Reid ultimately beat Republican cattle rancher and President of Nevada Cattlemen's Association Demar Dahl. General election Democratic Party (US) Harry Reid (Incumbent) 253,150 51.05% +1.05% Republican Party (US) Demar Dahl 199,413 40.21% -4.30% 13,154 2.65% -0.96% Independent American Party of Nevada Joe S. Garcia 11,240 2.27% Natural Law Party (US) Lois Avery 7,279 1.47% Libertarian Party (US) Kent Cromwell 7,222 1.46% -0.41% Populist Party (US, 1984) Harry Tootle 4,429 0.89% 53,737 10.84% +5.36% 495,887 Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) New Hampshire New Hampshire election New Hampshire presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1986 1998 United States Senate election in New Hampshire 1998 125x136px Judd Gregg 00.gif Judd Gregg Republican Party (US) 249,591 48.2% No_image.svg John Rauh Democratic Party (US) 234,982 45.4% x245px County results x245px Municipality results Gregg: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Rauh: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #3933E5 80–90%Brady: #165016 >90%Tie: #AE8BB1 50% U.S. Senator Warren Rudman Republican Party (US) Judd Gregg Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in New Hampshire List of United States senators from New Hampshire Incumbent Republican Warren Rudman decided to retire. Republican Governor Judd Gregg won the open seat, beating Democrat John Rauh, former CEO of Griffon Corporation.Our Campaigns - Candidate - John Rauh http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=12357 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com NH U.S. Senate Election, 1992Our Campaigns - NH US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3500 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Judd Gregg 249,591 48.2% Democratic Party (US) John Rauh 234,982 45.4% Libertarian Party (US) Katherine M. Alexander 18,214 3.5% Independent Larry Brady 9,340 1.8% Independent Ken Blevens 4,752 0.9% Natural Law Party (US) David Haight 1,291 0.3% 518,170 100.00% 14,609 2.8% Republican Party (US) New York New York election New York presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in New York 1986 1998 United States Senate election in New York 1998 125x136px Alfonse D'Amato.jpg Al D'Amato Republican Party (US) font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left; Parties Conservative Right to Life 3,166,994 49.0% Soundview Abrams, Bronx Borough President (NYPL b11524053-1253146).tiff Robert Abrams Democratic Party (US) Liberal Party of New York 3,086,200 47.8% 1992 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County results D'Amato: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% Abrams: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Al D'Amato Republican Party (US) Al D'Amato Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in New York List of United States senators from New York Incumbent Republican Al D'Amato won re-election to a third term over Democrat Robert Abrams, New York State Attorney General and former Borough president of the Bronx. 2023, this was the last Senate election in New York won by a Republican. Early in the campaign, environmentalist attorney, Laurance S. Rockefeller, Jr. nephew of the former governor Nelson, tried to challenge D'Amato in the Republican primary,Purdum Todd S. July 12, 1992 JULY 5-11: Rockefeller vs. D'Amato; A Powerful Political Name Reappears in New York The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/12/weekinreview/july-5-11-rockefeller-vs-d-amato-a-powerful-political-name-reappears-in-new-york.html but fell short of the required signatures to get onto the primary ballot. D'Amato summarily went unchallenged. The Democratic primary campaign featured State Attorney General Robert Abrams, former U.S. Congresswoman and 1984 vice presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, Reverend Al Sharpton, Congressman Robert J. Mrazek, and New York City Comptroller and former Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman. Abrams was considered the early front-runner.Kolbert, Elizabeth October 21, 1991 In Senate Campaign, Ferraro Picks Up Where She Left Off The New York Times https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CE5DE1E30F932A15753C1A967958260 Ferraro emphasized her career as a teacher, prosecutor, congresswoman, and mother, and talked about how she was tough on crime.Braden Maria Women Politicians and the Media The University Press of Kentucky 1996 0-8131-1970-7 Lexington, Kentucky 135 Ferraro drew attacks from the media and her opponents over her husband John Zaccaro's finances and business relationships.Mitchell, Alison September 1, 1992 For Ferraro, Cheers of '84 Are Still Resonating The New York Times https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE6DD1239F932A3575AC0A964958260 Ferraro became the front-runner, capitalizing on her star power from 1984 and using the campaign attacks against her as an explicitly feminist rallying point for women voters. As the primary date neared, her lead began to dwindle under the charges, and she released additional tax returns from the 1980s to try to defray the attacks.Blumenthal, Ralph September 11, 1992 Ferraro Releases Tax Returns for 2 Missing Years to Offset Attacks by Rivals The New York Times https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE7DD173DF932A2575AC0A964958260 Holtzman ran a negative ad accusing Ferraro and Zaccaro of taking more than $300,000 in rent in the 1980s from a pornographer with purported ties to organized crime.Mitchell, Alison August 27, 1992 Holtzman Draws Criticism From Feminists Over Ads The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/27/nyregion/holtzman-draws-criticism-from-feminists-over-ads.html The final debates were nasty, and Holtzman in particular constantly attacked Ferraro's integrity and finances.Lurie Leonard https://archive.org/details/senatorpotholeun00luri/page/465 Senator Pothole: The Unauthorized Biography of Al D'Amato Birch Lane Press 1994 1-55972-227-4 465, 467 registration In an unusual election-eve television broadcast, Ferraro talked about the ethnic slurs made against her as an Italian-American.Purdum, Todd S. Todd Purdum September 15, 1992 Senate Race Ends in Whirl Of Appeals The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/15/nyregion/the-1992-campaign-senate-race-ends-in-whirl-of-appeals.html In the September 15, 1992 primary, Abrams edged out Ferraro by less than percentage point, winning 37 percent of the vote to 36 percent.Purdum, Todd S. Todd Purdum September 16, 1992 Abrams, In Tight Senate Vote, Appears to Edge Out Ferraro The New York Times https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE6DC1E31F935A2575AC0A964958260 Ferraro did not concede she had lost for two weeks.Verhovek, Sam Howe October 1, 1992 Abrams Gets A Concession From Ferraro The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/01/nyregion/abrams-gets-a-concession-from-ferraro.html After Abrams emerged as the nominee, the Democrats remained divided. In particular, Abrams spent much of the remainder of the campaign trying to get Ferraro's endorsement. Ferraro, enraged and bitter after the nature of the primary, ignored Abrams and accepted Bill Clinton's request to campaign for his presidential bid instead. She was eventually persuaded by state party leaders into giving an unenthusiastic endorsement with just three days to go before the general election, in exchange for an apology by Abrams for the tone of the primary.Manegold, Catherine S. November 1, 1992 Ferraro Gets An Apology From Abrams The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/01/nyregion/ferraro-gets-an-apology-from-abrams.html Abrams was also criticized for calling D'Amato a fascist, and he narrowly lost the general election as a result of these controversies.Attorney General Abrams to Quit To Join a Law Firm in Manhattan. New York Times. September 9, 1993. General electionOur Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3497 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Al D'Amato 2,652,822 Conservative Party (New York) Al D'Amato 289,258 Right to Life Party (New York) Al D'Amato 224,914 Total no Al D'Amato (Incumbent) 3,166,994 49.0% Democratic Party (US) Robert Abrams 2,943,001 Liberal Party (New York) Robert Abrams 143,199 Total Robert Abrams 3,086,200 47.8% Libertarian Party (US) Norma Segal 108,530 1.7% New Alliance Party Mohammad T. Mehdi 56,631 0.9% Natural Law Party (US) Stanley Nelson 23,747 0.4% Socialist Workers Party (US) Eddie Warren 16,724 0.3% 6,458,826 100.00% 80,794 1.2% Republican Party (US) North Carolina North Carolina election North Carolina presidential no 1986 United States Senate elections in North Carolina 1986 1998 United States Senate election in North Carolina 1998 125x136px Lauch Faircloth.jpg Lauch Faircloth Republican Party (US) 1,297,892 50.35% Terry Sanford.jpg Terry Sanford Democratic Party (US) 1,194,015 46.32% 1992 United States Senate election in North Carolina results map by county.svg 300px County results Faircloth: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Sanford: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Tie: #CDAFDC 40–50% U.S. Senator Terry Sanford Democratic Party (US) Lauch Faircloth Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in North Carolina List of United States senators from North Carolina Incumbent Democrat Terry Sanford lost re-election to a second term to Republican Lauch Faircloth, former State Secretary of Commerce. 1992 North Carolina U.S. Senate Republican primary election Republican Party (US) Lauch Faircloth 129,159 47.74% Republican Party (US) Sue Myrick 81,801 30.23% Republican Party (US) Eugene Johnston 46,112 17.04% Republican Party (US) Larry Harrington 13,496 4.99% 270,568 In 1990, after 40 years as a Democrat, Faircloth switched his party registration and began preparations to seek the Republican Senate nomination in 1992. Enjoying the support of senator Jesse Helms's political organization, Faircloth defeated Charlotte mayor Sue Myrick and former congressman Walter E. Johnston, III in the primary. His opponent in the general election was his former ally, Terry Sanford. Although Sanford had helped Faircloth raise money for his failed gubernatorial bid in 1984, he angered Faircloth two years later when he allegedly dismissed Faircloth's chances in a statewide contest if the two ran against each other for the Democratic nomination for the Senate.Howard E. Covington, Jr. and Marion A. Ellis, Terry Sanford: Politics, Progress, and Outrageous Ambitions. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1999, 489 Faircloth withdrew from the 1986 race after Sanford "blindsided" him by announcing his candidacy.Rob Christensen. The Paradox of Tar Heel Politics. pp. 280–281. Faircloth attacked Sanford as a tax-and-spend liberal, and despite a poor performance in a September televised debate, Faircloth won the seat by a 100,000-vote margin. Sanford may have been weakened by his unpopular vote against authorizing military force in the Persian Gulf War, and he suffered health problems in the summer of 1992.Applebome Peter September 27, 1992 Prospects Looking Up For 7 Southern Senators The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/27/us/prospects-looking-up-for-7-southern-senators.html December 20, 2017 1992 North Carolina U.S. Senate electionApril 2008 North Carolina DataNet #46 http://southnow.org/southnow-publications/nc-datanet/DataNet%20April08.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080725034758/http://southnow.org/southnow-publications/nc-datanet/DataNet%20April08.pdf July 25, 2008 June 12, 2009 University of North Carolina mdy-all Republican Party (US) Lauch Faircloth 1,297,892 50.35% +2.11% Democratic Party (US) Terry Sanford (Incumbent) 1,194,015 46.32% –5.44% Libertarian Party (US) Bobby Yates Emory 85,948 3.33% N/A 2,577,855 103,877 4.03% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) North Dakota List of United States senators from North Dakota Due to the death of Quentin Burdick in September of that year, there were two senate elections in North Dakota. North Dakota (regular) North Dakota general election North Dakota presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1986 1998 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1998 125x136px Byron Dorgan official photo.jpg Byron Dorgan North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party 179,347 59.0% No image.svg Steve Sydness Republican Party (US) 118,162 38.9% 1992 United States Senate election in North Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsDorgan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Sydness: #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Senator Kent Conrad Democratic Party (US) Byron Dorgan Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in North Dakota Incumbent North Dakota Democratic NPL Party incumbent Kent Conrad retired, having given a pledge that he would not run for re-election if the federal budget deficit was higher than when he was first elected; however when the other Senate seat became vacant, he ran in the special election. Dem-NPL U.S. Congressman Byron Dorgan won the open seat, beating Republican Steve Sydness, CEO of Endurance International Group. North Dakota general election North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Byron Dorgan 179,347 59.00% Republican Party (US) Steve Sydness 118,162 38.87% Independent Tom Asbridge 6,448 2.12% 303,957 6,458,826 100.00% 61,185 20.13% Democratic Party (US) North Dakota (special) North Dakota special election North Dakota presidential no December 4, 1992 1988 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1988 1994 United States Senate election in North Dakota 1994 125x136px Kent Conrad official portrait.jpg Kent Conrad North Dakota Democratic–Nonpartisan League Party 103,246 63.2% North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Jack Dalrymple (cropped).jpg Jack Dalrymple Republican Party (US) 55,194 33.8% 1992 United States Senate special election in North Dakota results map by county.svg 250px County resultsConrad: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Dalrymple: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% U.S. Senator Jocelyn Burdick Democratic Party (US) Kent Conrad Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate special election in North Dakota The special election was held 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. Dem-NPLer Kent Conrad, who held North Dakota's other senate seat for one term since 1986, had not run for re-election to his own seat, holding himself to a campaign promise pledging to reduce the federal deficit. U.S. senator Kent Conrad won the election over Republican State Representative Jack Dalrymple. Burdick's death provided an opportunity for Conrad to return to the Senate in a fight for an open seat. However, some, particularly his political opponents, saw this as a breach of his promise in spirit if not letter, Conrad's high approval ratings as senator carried through to a victory against Republican state legislator Jack Dalrymple.Our Campaigns - ND US Senate Special Race - Dec 04, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3434 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com General election results North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Kent Conrad (incumbent) 103,246 63.22 73.57 Republican Party (US) Jack Dalrymple 55,194 33.80 Independent Darold Larson 4,871 2.98 163,311 Democratic Party (US) Ohio Ohio election Ohio presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Ohio 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Ohio 1998 125x136px John Glenn Low Res.jpg John Glenn Democratic Party (US) 2,444,419 51.0% Mike DeWine official photo.jpg Mike DeWine Republican Party (US) 2,028,300 42.3% Martha Grevatt Workers World Party 321,234 6.7% 200px County results 210px Township results 200px Glenn: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% DeWine: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Grevatt: #D9D9D9 40–50% Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% U.S. Senator John Glenn Democratic Party (US) John Glenn Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Ohio List of United States senators from Ohio Incumbent Democrat John Glenn won re-election to a fourth term,Our Campaigns - OH US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3490 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com coinciding with Bill Clinton's narrow win during the presidential election. Glenn's voting percentage of 51% over Republican Lieutenant Governor of Ohio Mike DeWine represented the worst performance of his four runs for the Senate, likely due to the presence of third-party candidate Martha Grevatt of the far-left Workers World Party. 2023, this is the last time the Democrats have won the Class 3 Senate Seat from Ohio. General election results Democratic Party (US) John Glenn (Incumbent) 2,444,419 50.99% Republican Party (US) Mike DeWine 2,028,300 42.31% Workers World Party Martha Grevatt 321,234 6.70% 416,119 8.68% 4,793,953 Democratic Party (US) Oklahoma Oklahoma election Oklahoma 1988 presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1998 125x136px Don Nickles.jpg Don Nickles Republican Party (US) 757,876 58.6% No_image.svg Steve Lewis Democratic Party (US) 494,350 38.2% 1992 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg 300px County results Nickles: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% Lewis: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Don Nickles Republican Party (US) Don Nickles Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Oklahoma List of United States senators from Oklahoma Incumbent Republican Don Nickles won re-election to his third term, beating Democratic former State Representative Steve Lewis.November 5, 1992 The 1992 Elections: State by State; the Southwest The Washington Post http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1033357.html usurped December 20, 2017 HighBeam Research subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20121104154739/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1033357.html November 4, 2012 OK U.S. Senate Election, 1992Our Campaigns - OK US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3480 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Don Nickles (Incumbent) 757,876 58.6% Democratic Party (US) Steve Lewis 494,350 38.2% Independent Roy V. Edwards 21,225 1.6% Independent Thomas D. Ledgerwood II 20,972 1.6% 1,294,423 100.00% 263,526 20.4% Republican Party (US) Oregon Oregon election Oregon presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Oregon 1986 1996 United States Senate special election in Oregon 1996 (special) 125x136px RWPackwood.jpg Bob Packwood Republican Party (US) 717,455 52.1% Les AuCoin in 1986 (cropped).jpg Les AuCoin Democratic Party (US) 639,851 46.5% 1992 United States Senate election in Oregon results map by county.svg 250px County results Packwood: #e27f7f 50-60% #d75d5d 60-70% #d72f30 70-80% AuCoin: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Bob Packwood Republican Party (US) Bob Packwood Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Oregon List of United States senators from Oregon Incumbent Republican Bob Packwood won re-election to his fifth term. As the election season got underway, analysts from both major parties predicted that Packwood would have one of the toughest seats to defend in what was anticipated to be a volatile election year.Ulrich Roberta December 21, 1991 Demos, GOP look to the West for vote gains The Oregonian Packwood was regarded as one of the nation's "most powerful elected officials"September 16, 2009 Bob Packwood Willamette Week with "extraordinary political instincts."Egan Timothy September 9, 1995 Packwood Is Leaving As a Pariah In His State The New York Times But the state's largest newspaper, The Oregonian, had described AuCoin (Packwood's presumed main challenger) as having "persistence, imagination and clout [that] have made him the most powerful congressman in Oregon and one of the most influential members from the Northwest."The Oregonian, June 13, 1988. For AuCoin, however, first came the Democratic primary. He faced Portland attorney Joe Wetzel and Bend businessman Harry Lonsdale in what became a "brutal, bitter"Matassa Mark May 18, 1992 Great political lineup in Oregon primary, but it's not the NBA – is voters' mood a pregame show for Washington? The Seattle Times contest.Mapes Jeff December 31, 1991 Senate aspirant proposes restoring tax deductions The Oregonian Lonsdale, who had run a close race against incumbent Mark Hatfield for Oregon's other Senate seat in 1990, emerged as AuCoin's principal rival; Wetzel, who criticized Packwood and AuCoin as long-term, ineffective members of Congress,Hortsch Dan January 30, 1992 U.S. Senate candidate urges tax law reforms The Oregonian trailed throughout the race, and was not invited to an April debate sponsored by the City Club of Portland.Duin Steve January 28, 1992 No debate for Wetzel? Inconceivable! The Oregonian Lonsdale took on "the Les AuCoin-Mark Hatfield-Bob Packwood coalition" as his primary cause, stating "I consider Les AuCoin a good man who has been corrupted by PAC money over the years".Duin Steve September 19, 1991 The return of a career candidate B07 The Oregonian In a race the Seattle Times called "as negative as many voters can remember," Lonsdale attacked AuCoin as "corrupt" and tied to the timber industry.Mapes Jeff February 9, 1992 Demo Senate primary gets rough The Oregonian Lonsdale's environmental credentials also came under scrutiny,Walth Brent March 21, 1992 Lonsdale Firm's Hazardous Waste Violated No Rules The Register – Guard – Eugene, Or. https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/registerguard/access/6606344.html?dids=6606344:6606344&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://web.archive.org/web/20121023081627/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/registerguard/access/6606344.html?dids=6606344:6606344&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead October 23, 2012 October 8, 2009 and AuCoin noted Lonsdale's reversal of support for nuclear power and belated opposition to the re-opening of Trojan Nuclear Power Plant.Mapes Jeff January 5, 1992 Lonsdale, in about-face, opposes nuclear power, Trojan restart The Oregonian AuCoin turned accusations of undue influence back on Lonsdale, pointing out that his company (Bend Research) had received millions in federal defense contracts.Mapes Jeff March 29, 1992 AuCoin takes Lonsdale's role in debate The Oregonian Even during the primary, Packwood and AuCoin traded barbs on various issues.Mapes Jeff February 18, 1992 Packwood, AuCoin exchange accusations The Oregonian Packwood joined Lonsdale in criticizing AuCoin for his involvement in what was reported as a rash of check-bouncing among members of Congress; AuCoin characterized the issue as a series of mistakes, rather than gross abuses.Ota Alan K. Roberta Ulrich March 14, 1992 Oregonians check books The Oregonian In what was believed to be an unprecedented move, Packwood attempted to influence the Democratic primary's outcome by running television ads against AuCoin.May 24, 1992 The 1992 Campaign; Close Vote for Oregon Senate Seat Insures Recount The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1992/05/24/us/the-1992-campaign-close-vote-for-oregon-senate-seat-insures-recount.html October 8, 2009 Ultimately, the results of the Democratic primary were so close that an automatic recount was triggered. AuCoin held a news conference on May 23 in the South Park Blocks stating he would wait for the recount, but the margin was currently 248 votes in his favor.Hamilton Don May 24, 1992 Aucoin waits for official declaration of victory D05 The Oregonian On June 18, over a month after the primary election, AuCoin was certified as having won by 330 votes.Mapes Jeff June 18, 1992 State puts its seal on AuCoin's victory The Oregonian Upon conceding the race, Lonsdale pondered mounting a write-in campaign, reiterating that Oregon needed an "outsider" in the Senate.Mapes Jeff June 9, 1992 A recount in the Democratic Senate primary is… The OregonianMapes Jeff June 19, 1992 Lonsdale concedes primary loss with attack on AuCoin, Packwood The Oregonian Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Oregon, 1992Oregon US Senate Democratic Primary Race, May 19, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=246296 April 2, 2010 ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Les AuCoin 153,029 42.18% Democratic Party (US) Harry Lonsdale 152,699 42.09% Democratic Party (US) Joseph Wetzel 31,183 8.87% Democratic Party (US) Bob Bell 23,700 6.53% Democratic Party (US) miscellaneous 1,194 0.33% 361,805 100.00% Packwood had gone through a divorce in 1991, and his ex-wife threatened to run against him amid mounting concerns about his "eye for the ladies." The socially conservative Oregon Citizens Alliance (OCA) was at the apex of its statewide prominence with 1992's anti-gay Measure 9 and its newly formed American Heritage Party (AHP). The group endorsed Republican challenger Joe Lutz, who had run against Packwood in the past on a family values platform; but Lutz soon withdrew, announcing a divorce of his own. As early as January, the OCA considered backing former gubernatorial candidate Al Mobley as an independent or as a member of the AHP.Mapes Jeff January 16, 1992 Mobley, OCA consider independent Senate race The OregonianSarasohn David David Sarasohn July 26, 1992 OCA party needs more normal name The Oregonian Mobley ultimately decided in mid-August not to run, stating that he could not bear the idea that he might be responsible for causing AuCoin to be elected.Schwartz Maralee Thomas B. Edsall August 16, 1992 Big break for Sen. Packwood The Washington Post Packwood's most significant challenge thus came from little-known conservative Medford attorney John DeZell, who campaigned on the family values issue.Wolf Richard December 3, 1992 Capitol to Cabinet: Some potential picks USA Today https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/56243132.html?dids=56243132:56243132&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT%3A https://web.archive.org/web/20121023081639/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/56243132.html?dids=56243132:56243132&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT: dead October 23, 2012 April 2, 2010 Packwood cruised to victory over DeZell and several other candidates. Republican primary for the United States Senate from Oregon, 1992Oregon US Senate Republican Primary Race, May 19, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=246333 April 2, 2010 ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Bob Packwood (incumbent) 176,939 59.10% Republican Party (US) John DeZell 61,128 20.42% Republican Party (US) Stephanie J. Salvey 27,088 9.05% Republican Party (US) Randy Prince 20,358 6.80% Republican Party (US) Valentine Christian 10,501 3.51% Republican Party (US) miscellaneous 3,397 1.14% 299,411 100.00% By the end of June, when the recount was complete, AuCoin was nearly out of campaign funds; Packwood entered the general election race with $3.2 millionJune 26, 1992 Let's make a deal The OregonianMapes Jeff June 23, 1992 Packwood rejects AuCoin's spending-lid plan The Oregonian and was ranked sixth nationwide among senators raising funds outside their home state during the 1990–1992 election season.Ota Alan K. July 2, 1992 Packwood ranked sixth in Senate in raising money outside of state The Oregonian AuCoin opposed weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to erase the Northern Spotted Owl's impact on the timber industry, but Packwood (“one of the timber industry’s chief allies,” according to Oregon State University political scientist William LunchTumulty Karen November 3, 1993 Catching a 'Chameleon': Senate Wrestles With Packwood Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-11-03-mn-52686-story.html) assailed “environmental extremists” and introduced legislation to convene a presidential cabinet committee to exempt the endangered owl from the ESA.October 18, 1990 Packwood Wants Changes In Endangered Species Act Spokane Chronicle https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1345&dat=19901018&id=EssSAAAAIBAJ&pg=6800,2600184 August 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes In September, Packwood pulled ads that had falsely criticized AuCoin for missing votes while speaking to special interest groups.Mapes Jeff September 26, 1992 Inaccuracy found The Oregonian By October, Packwood had raised $8 million,Ota Alak K. October 30, 1992 Data sparse on Packwood's donors The Oregonian spending $5.4 million more than AuCoin, and leading all Senate incumbents.Hamilton Don May 25, 1993 Packwood sets '92 campaign spending record The Oregonian http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ORGB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0EB087CBCE407D62&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D10F2CADB4B24C0 October 8, 2009 Yet that fall, the two candidates were in a dead heat, with Packwood continuing to criticize AuCoin on attendance, his House bank account and the spotted owl, and AuCoin echoing the campaign of popular Presidential candidate Bill Clinton by accusing Packwood of favoring the wealthy over the middle class.Mapes Jeff October 29, 1992 Packwood, AuCoin in dead heat, new poll finds The Oregonian The outcome of the bruising race was too close to call on election night, but on the following day, Packwood emerged as the winner with about 52% of the vote to AuCoin's 47. In his victory press conference, Packwood endorsed AuCoin for Secretary of the Interior in the Clinton administration.November 5, 1992 Sen. Packwood Backs Foe For Cabinet The San Francisco Chronicle Associated PressCain Brad November 5, 1992 Packwood: defeated foe would be good Interior chief The Bulletin (Bend) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1hcpAAAAIBAJ&pg=7093,1262600 April 10, 2010 When told of Packwood's comments, AuCoin responded by saying "I think that's real special."Mapes Jeff November 5, 1992 Victorious Packwood boosts foe for cabinet The Oregonian General electionOregon US Senate Race, Nov 3, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3501 April 2, 2010 ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Bob Packwood (Incumbent) 717,455 52.14% Democratic Party (US) Les AuCoin 639,851 46.50% Write-In Miscellaneous 12,934 0.94% Independent Harry Lonsdale 5,793 0.42% 1,376,033 100.00% 77,604 5.64% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Pennsylvania Pennsylvania election Pennsylvania presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1998 125x136px Arlen Specter official portrait.jpg Arlen Specter Republican Party (US) 2,358,125 49.1% Lynn Yeakel.JPG Lynn Yeakel Democratic Party (US) 2,224,966 46.3% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 250px Precinct results Specter: #FFC8CD 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% Yeakel: #BDD3FF 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% #808080 No data U.S. Senator Arlen Specter Republican Party (US) Arlen Specter Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania List of United States senators from Pennsylvania Incumbent Republican Arlen Specter won re-election to a third term over Democratic millionaire Lynn YeakelApril 29, 1992 Yeakel to oppose Specter, main target in Senate race Pittsburgh Post-Gazette https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tFMNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6905,9202422&dq=lynn+yeakel&hl=en August 20, 2010 August 2024 InternetArchiveBot yes director of women's studies at Drexel University College of Medicine and daughter of former U.S. Congressman Porter Hardy of VirginiaYeakel, Lynn http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=8506 August 20, 2010 OurCampaigns (from Montgomery County). Despite his powerful position in the Senate, Specter had numerous problems entering the election. A moderate who generally received only tepid support from his party's conservative wing, he was criticized by the right for opposing Ronald Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. Specter subsequently faced a primary challenge from an ultra-conservative State Representative named Stephen Freind; although the incumbent won handily, the battle was expensive and featured many damaging attack ads. The senator was also highly targeted by women's groups for his involvement in the Clarence Thomas proceedings; in his questioning of Anita Hill, Specter appeared to show no sympathy for her allegations of sexual harassment. Furthermore, President Bush's popularity was rapidly declining in the state over high unemployment rates and was subsequently dragging down Republican candidates.Kennedy John J. https://books.google.com/books?id=1J_9q-lIWRkC&q=1992+specter+yeakel&pg=PA70 Pennsylvania Elections: Statewide Contests from 1950-2004 2006 United Press of America 9780761832799 Yeakel won the five-way primary with 45% of the vote, easily defeating the endorsed candidate, Lieutenant Governor Mark Singel, in an election cycle dubbed by pundits as the "year of the woman." Polls put her ahead of Specter by double digits. But Specter ran a campaign that was praised by political analysts for being almost flawless. Despite Yeakel's personal wealth, her inexperience in politics led to fund raising problems; in turn, Specter ran television ads long before the Democrat. The moderate Specter portrayed Yeakel, despite her liberal attitude, as a member of an elitist blue-blood family; he emphasized her father's votes against the Civil Rights Act of 1964 while in Congress, her affiliation with an all-white country club, and her church's minister's vocal criticism of the Israeli government.Kornacki Steve April 30, 2009 Lynn Yeakel Isn't Angry Anymore New York Observer http://observer.com/2009/04/lynn-yeakel-isnt-angry-anymore/ August 20, 2010Archives - Philly.com http://articles.philly.com/1992-11-15/news/26007483_1_lynn-yeakel-pastor-first-church https://web.archive.org/web/20151223020519/http://articles.philly.com/1992-11-15/news/26007483_1_lynn-yeakel-pastor-first-church dead December 23, 2015 December 20, 2017 The Philadelphia Inquirer Despite her mistakes, including a frequent tendency to mispronounce the names of places in which she was campaigning, Yeakel continued to perform solidly, and on Election Day, she captured by large numbers the traditional Democratic strongholds of the state, such as Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Erie. However, Specter undercut Yeakel's support in the state's most critical Democratic county: Philadelphia. Specter campaigned hard in black neighborhoods and received the endorsement of the NAACP. Furthermore, he capitalized on the ambivalence of many Philadelphia Democratic leaders to Yeakel, a self-described reform candidate; as a result, the hugely Democratic city featured a higher than anticipated vote for Specter. Also critical to the campaign was Specter's grassroots involvement in Yeakel's base, the traditionally GOP but Democratic-trending suburbs of Philadelphia. General election Republican Party (US) Arlen Specter (Incumbent) 2,358,125 49.10% Democratic Party (US) Lynn Yeakel 2,224,966 46.33% Libertarian Party (US) John Perry 219,319 4.57% 4,822,410 100.00% 113,159 2.3% Republican Party (US) South Carolina South Carolina election South Carolina presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1986 1998 United States Senate election in South Carolina 1998 125x136px FritzHollings.jpg Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) 591,030 50.07% Thomas Hartnett.jpg Thomas F. Hartnett Republican Party (US) 554,175 46.95% 1992 United States Senate election in South Carolina results map by county.svg 250px County resultsHollings: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Hartnett: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) Ernest Hollings Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in South Carolina List of United States senators from South Carolina Incumbent Democrat Fritz Hollings won re-election to his fifth full term, over Republican former Congressman Thomas Hartnett. Republican primary Thomas F. Hartnett Republican Party (US) 123,572 76.8% Charlie E. Thompson Republican Party (US) 37,352 23.2% 160,924 100.00% The race between Hollings and Hartnett was between two politicians from the Lowcoutry. Hartnett attacked Hollings for co-sponsoring a bill in 1983 that would have outlawed discrimination against homosexuals and Hollings shot back about questions of Hartnett's integrity for pushing for military contracts with a firm he had ties with in North Charleston. The anti-incumbency mood helped to bring Hartnett close to topping Hollings in the general election, but South Carolina voters traditionally support their incumbent politicians and Hollings was elected for another six-year term, albeit with a much reduced margin. South Carolina U.S. Senate Election, 1992 Democratic Party (US) Fritz Hollings (Incumbent) 591,030 50.1% -13.0% Republican Party (US) Thomas F. Hartnett 554,175 46.9% +11.3% Libertarian Party (US) Mark Johnson 16,987 1.9% +1.2% American Robert Barnwell Clarkson II 11,568 1.0% +0.4% No party Write-Ins 703 0.1% +0.1% 36,855 3.2% -24.3% 1,180,438 76.8% +20.2% Democratic Party (US) South Dakota South Dakota election South Dakota 1963 presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1986 1998 United States Senate election in South Dakota 1998 125x136px Tom Daschle, official Senate photo.jpg Tom Daschle Democratic Party (US) 217,095 64.9% Replace this image female.svg Charlene Haar Republican Party (US) 108,733 32.5% 1992 United States Senate election in South Dakota results map by county.svg 240px County resultsDaschle: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% Haar: #ffb2b2 40–50% U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Democratic Party (US) Tom Daschle Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in South Dakota List of United States senators from South Dakota Incumbent Democrat Tom Daschle won re-election to a second term, beating Republican educator Charlene Haar.Our Campaigns - Candidate - Charlene Haar http://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=12693 December 20, 2017 www.ourcampaigns.com General election Democratic Party (US) Tom Daschle (Incumbent) 217,095 64.90% +13.30% Republican Party (US) Charlene Haar 108,733 32.51% -15.89% Libertarian Party (US) Gus Hercules 4,353 1.30% Independent Kent Hyde 4,314 1.29% 108,362 32.40% +29.19% 334,495 Democratic Party (US) Utah Utah election Utah presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Utah 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Utah 1998 1913 125x136px Robert Foster Bennett, US Senator.jpg Bob Bennett Republican Party (US) 420,069 55.38% Wayne Owens 100th Congress 1987.jpg Wayne Owens Democratic Party (US) 301,228 39.72% 1992 United States Senate election in Utah results map by county.svg 200px County resultsBennett: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Owens: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Jake Garn Republican Party (US) Bob Bennett Republican Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Utah List of United States senators from Utah Incumbent Republican Jake Garn decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican Bob Bennett won the open seat over Democratic congressman Wayne Owens. General electionUT US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1992 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3472 August 15, 2012 Our Campaigns Republican Party (US) Bob Bennett 420,069 55.38% Democratic Party (US) Wayne Owens 301,228 39.72% Populist Party (US) Anita Morrow 17,549 2.31% Libertarian Party (US) Maury Modine 14,341 1.89% Socialist Workers Party (US) Patricia Grogan 5,292 0.7% 758,479 100.00% 118,841 15.66% Republican Party (US) Vermont Vermont election Vermont presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Vermont 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Vermont 1998 125x136px Patrick Leahy official photo.jpg Patrick Leahy Democratic Party (US) 154,762 54.2% Jim Douglas-2009 (cropped).jpg Jim Douglas Republican Party (US) 123,854 43.4% x220px County results x220px Municipality results Leahy: #a5b0ff 40-50% #7996e2 50-60% #6674de 60-70% #584cde 70-80%Douglas: #ffb2b2 40-50% #e27f7f 50-60% #D75D5D 60-70% #D72F30 70-80% U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Vermont List of United States senators from Vermont Incumbent Democrat Patrick Leahy won re-election to a fourth term, beating Republican Secretary of State of Vermont Jim Douglas. Democratic primaryElections | Home | Vermont Secretary of State Patrick Leahy (Incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 24,721 97.59% Write-ins Democratic Party (US) 610 2.41% 25,331 100.00% Liberty Union primary Jerry Levy Liberty Union Party 311 91.20% Write-ins Liberty Union Party 30 8.80% 341 100.00% Republican primary Jim Douglas Republican Party (US) 28,693 78.24% John L. Gropper Republican Party (US) 7,395 20.16% Write-ins Republican Party (US) 586 1.60% 36,674 100.00% General election Democratic Party (US) Patrick Leahy (Incumbent) 154,762 54.16% -8.99% Republican Party (US) Jim Douglas 123,854 43.35% +8.85% Liberty Union Party Jerry Levy 5,121 1.79% +0.99% Freedom for LaRouche Michael B. Godeck 1,780 0.62% Write-ins 222 0.08% 30,908 10.82% -17.84% 285,739 Democratic Party (US) Washington Washington election Washington presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Washington 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Washington 1998 125x136px Pat Murray, official 103rd Congress photo.png Patty Murray Democratic Party (US) 1,197,973 54.0% Rod Chandler.jpg Rod Chandler Republican Party (US) 1,020,829 46.0% 1992 United States Senate election in Washington results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMurray: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Chandler: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Brock Adams Democratic Party (US) Patty Murray Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Washington List of United States senators from Washington Serving one term, incumbent senator Brock Adams was strongly supportive of his party's leadershipFebruary 2010. In 1992 he chose not to be a candidate for re-election after eight women made statements to The Seattle Times alleging that Adams had committed various acts of sexual misconduct, ranging from sexual harassment to rape.Gilmore Susan Nalder Eric Pryne Eric Boardman David March 1, 1992 8 More Women Accuse Adams--Allegations of Two Decades of Sexual Harassment, Abuse - And a Rape The Seattle Times https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19920301/1478550/8-more-women-accuse-adams July 3, 2009 Adams denied the allegations, but his popularity statewide was weakened considerably by the scandal and he chose to retire rather than risk losing the seat for his party. Chandler seemed to have the upper hand in one of the debates until for some unknown reason he quoted the Roger Miller song "Dang Me."Cantwell snubs McGavick on debates By Joel Connelly Seattle Post-Intelligencer He was further damaged by the unpopularity of President George H.W. Bush in the Pacific Northwest. 1992 United States Senate election in WashingtonElection Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx December 20, 2017 October 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161026000247/https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_search.aspx dead Democratic Party (Washington) Patty Murray 1,197,973 54.0% Republican Party (Washington) Rod Chandler 1,020,829 46.0% 177,144 8.0% 2,218,802 100.00% Democratic Party (US) Wisconsin Wisconsin election Wisconsin presidential no 1986 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1986 1998 United States Senate election in Wisconsin 1998 125x136px Russ Feingold official photo.jpg Russ Feingold Democratic Party (US) 1,290,662 52.6% SenatorKasten.jpg Bob Kasten Republican Party (US) 1,129,599 46.0% File:1992 United States Senate election in Wisconsin results map by county.svg 250px County resultsFeingold: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Kasten: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Bob Kasten Republican Party (US) Russ Feingold Democratic Party (US) 1992 United States Senate election in Wisconsin List of United States senators from Wisconsin Incumbent Republican Bob Kasten ran for re-election to a third term, but was defeated by Democratic State senator Russ Feingold. Feingold, who had little name recognition in the state and was campaigning in a primary against a pair of millionaire opponents, U.S. Congressman Jim Moody and Milwaukee businessman Joe Checota, adopted several proposals to gain the electorate's attention. The most memorable of these was a series of five promises written on Feingold's garage door in the form of a contract.Promises Made, Promises Kept http://www.russfeingold.org/promiseskept.php dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061229095747/http://www.russfeingold.org/promiseskept.php December 29, 2006 June 6, 2007 Also noted was Feingold's advertising campaign, which was widely compared to that used by progressive candidate Paul Wellstone in his victorious Senate campaign in Minnesota. Shot in the form of home movies, the ads attempted to portray Feingold, who always referred to himself as "the underdog running for U.S. senate," as a down-to-earth, Capra-esque figure, taking the audience on a guided tour of the candidate's home and introducing them to his children, all of whom were enrolled in public school.Russ Feingold for United States Senate Multimedia http://www.russfeingold.org/multimedia.php#vintage dead https://web.archive.org/web/20061229095811/http://www.russfeingold.org/multimedia.php December 29, 2006 June 5, 2007 The ads also contained a significant amount of humor. One featured Feingold meeting with an Elvis Presley impersonator, who offered Feingold his endorsement.September 9, 1998 Wisconsin Senate: The Candidates Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/wisen/candidates.htm June 5, 2007 (Bob Kasten responded to the Elvis endorsement with an advertisement featuring an Elvis impersonator attacking Feingold's record.Marcus Greil January 17, 1993 The Elvis Test San Francisco Examiner Eye Candy Promotions http://eyecandypromo.com/GM/Elvistest.html dead June 6, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070405205820/http://eyecandypromo.com/GM/Elvistest.html April 5, 2007) Another showed Feingold standing next to a pair of half-sized cardboard cut-outs of his opponents, refusing to "stoop to their level" as the two were shown literally slinging mud at one another. During the primary campaign, Feingold unveiled an 82-point plan that aimed to eliminate the deficit by the end of his first term.Odegard Sue 1999 Feingold tackles health care, capital punishment, COPS grants at River Falls Listening Session River Falls Journal http://rivertowns.net/news1999/rfjrival/week46/frontpage/np/LOCAB06.HTM dead June 6, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20010530133115/http://www.rivertowns.net/news1999/rfjrival/week46/frontpage/np/LOCAB06.HTM May 30, 2001 The plan, which called for, among other things, a raise in taxes and cuts in the defense budget, was derided as "extremist" by Republicans and "too liberal" by his Democratic opponents. Feingold also announced his support for strict campaign finance reform and a national health care system and voiced his opposition to term limits and new tax cuts.Sykes Charles J. November 2, 1992 The next Bill Proxmire? — US Senate race between Democrat Russ Feingold and Republican Robert W. Kasten in Wisconsin National Review http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n21_v44/ai_12936559 https://web.archive.org/web/20060212211439/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n21_v44/ai_12936559 usurped 21 44 February 12, 2006 June 6, 2007 Feingold won by positioning himself as a quirky underdog who offered voters an alternative to what was seen by many as negative campaigning of opponents Jim Moody and Joe Checota.Wagner Jeff September 17, 2004 A Republican Senator from Wisconsin in 2004? http://www.620wtmj.com/_content/talk/jeffwagner/index.asp?id=14&entry=4202 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060103021529/http://www.620wtmj.com/_content/talk/jeffwagner/index.asp?id=14&entry=4202 January 3, 2006 June 6, 2007 WTMJ-AM On primary day, Feingold, whose support had shown in the single digits throughout much of the campaign, surged to victory with 70 percent of the vote. Seven weeks later, while Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, and Ross Perot split the Wisconsin presidential vote 41%-37%-21%, Feingold beat Kasten by a margin of 53 percent to 46 percent. General election results Democratic Party (US) Russell Feingold 1,290,662 52.6% Republican Party (US) Robert W. Kasten, Jr. (Incumbent) 1,129,599 46.0% Independent Patrick Johnson 16,513 0.7% Libertarian Party (US) William Bittner 9,147 0.4% Independent Mervin A. Hanson, Sr. 3,264 0.1% Grassroots Robert L. Kundert 2,747 0.1% Independent Populist Joseph Selliken 2,733 0.1% 2,454,665 100.00% 161,063 6.6% Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) See also 1992 United States elections 1992 United States gubernatorial elections 1992 United States presidential election 1992 United States House of Representatives elections 102nd United States Congress 103rd United States Congress Notes References Sources Clerk of the House of Representatives Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 1993 Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional election of November 3, 1992 http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1992/92Stat.htm Krauss Clifford October 30, 1992 THE 1992 CAMPAIGN: Senate Race; A BITTER RIVALRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA The New York Times https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CEEDE113CF933A05753C1A964958260 February 2, 2008 State Election Commission South Carolina Election Commission Annual Report 1992-1993 The Commission 1993 Columbia, SC 80 Category:Bob Dole