1983 United States Senate special election in Washington

none March 2026 September 2023 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington Washington presidential no 1982 United States Senate election in Washington 1982 1988 United States Senate election in Washington 1988 November 8, 1983 150x150px DanielJEvans.jpg Daniel J. Evans Republican Party (United States) 672,326 55.41% Michael E. Lowry.jpg Mike Lowry Democratic Party (United States) 540,981 44.59% 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington results map by county.svg 275px County resultsEvans: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Lowry: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans Republican Party (US) Daniel J. Evans Republican Party (US) The 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington was a special election held to fill the seat which had been held by longtime Senator Henry Jackson, who unexpectedly died on September 1.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e_hLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5253%2C508194 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Sen. Henry Jackson is dead September 2, 1983 1 Three-term former Governor Dan Evans was appointed by Governor John Spellman on September 8,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gvhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5352%2C3742158 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Daniel Evans will succeed Sen. Jackson September 9, 1983 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PYJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2691%2C2418411 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho (Washington Post) Balz Dan Spellman picks Evans to fill Senate vacancy September 9, 1983 1A and he won the special election over congressman Mike Lowry on November 8.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eFdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6O4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5289%2C4162463 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Moody Dick Evans sweeps to Senate victory November 9, 1983 A1 Jackson had won a sixth term the previous year, so more than five years remained in the term. The legislature ordered a primary election on October 11;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hfhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=p-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7017%2C5867704 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press White John Senate candidates gear up for primary race September 12, 1983 6 it featured 33 candidates (19 Democrats, 13 Republicans, and one Socialist Labor),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mFdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6e4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5466%2C5634325 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington staff and wire reports Today's vote will narrow Senate field October 11, 1983 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mVdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6e4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5464%2C5814639 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Moody Dick The winners: Evans Lowry October 12, 1983 1 setting the modern record for number of candidates in a Washington U.S. Senate election.Camden Jim U.S. Senate primary: Cantwell and 29 challengers http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/may/19/us-senate-primary-cantwell-and-29-challengers/ 23 July 2018 The Spokesman-Review 19 May 2018 en As of , this was the last time King County voted for a Republican U.S. Senate candidate. This was the first time since 1923 that Republicans held both Senate seats in the state. Blanket primary Candidates Democratic Mike Lowry, U.S. Representative from the 7th congressional district Charles Royer, Mayor of Seattle James R.F. Curdy Mike Olmer Republican Daniel J. Evans, incumbent U.S. Senator Lloyd E. Cooney, former KIRO-TV commentator Larry Penberthy Results Blanket primary results Republican Party (United States) Daniel J. Evans (incumbent) 250,046 36.68% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Lowry 179,509 26.33% Republican Party (United States) Lloyd E. Cooney 133,799 19.63% Democratic Party (United States) Charles Royer 103,304 15.15% Republican Party (United States) Larry Penberthy 1,642 0.24% Democratic Party (United States) James R.F. Curdy 1,206 0.18% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Olmer 1,032 0.15% 670,538 100.00% General election Candidates Daniel J. Evans (R), incumbent U.S. Senator Mike Lowry (D), U.S. Representative from the 7th congressional district Results 1983 United States Senate special election in Washingtonhttps://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=30&c=&c2=&t=985&t2=&p=&p2=&y= Elections Search Results November 1983 General U. S. Senator Munro Ralph Ralph Munro November 8, 1983 Secretary of State of Washington January 22, 2026 Washington Republican Party Daniel J. Evans (incumbent) 672,326 55.41 Washington Democratic Party Mike Lowry 540,981 44.59 1,213,307 100.00 Republican Party (United States) By county +County resultsCountyDaniel J. Evans RepublicanMike Lowry DemocraticMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Adams2,11864.99%1,14135.01%97729.98%3,259Asotin2,48658.38%1,77241.62%71416.77%4,258Benton17,47767.46%8,42932.54%9,04834.93%25,906Chelan8,75764.17%4,88935.83%3,86828.35%13,646Clallam8,84953.75%7,61346.25%1,2367.51%16,462Clark19,92450.24%19,73149.76%1930.49%39,655Columbia87957.68%64542.32%23415.35%1,524Cowlitz9,01249.07%9,35250.93%-340-1.85%18,364Douglas3,92663.14%2,29236.86%1,63426.28%6,218Ferry69745.92%82154.08%-124-8.17%1,518Franklin4,10756.35%3,18243.65%92512.69%7,289Garfield64958.36%46341.64%18616.73%1,112Grant7,53961.24%4,77238.76%2,76722.48%12,311Grays Harbor7,97742.50%10,79157.50%-2,814-14.99%18,768Island8,86263.82%5,02436.18%3,83827.64%13,886Jefferson3,39349.44%3,47050.56%-77-1.12%6,863King244,14555.94%192,26444.06%51,88111.89%436,409Kitsap23,37554.07%19,85445.93%3,5218.14%43,229Kittitas4,19352.54%3,78847.46%4055.07%7,981Klickitat1,88053.29%1,64846.71%2326.58%3,528Lewis8,68153.28%7,61346.72%1,0686.55%16,294Lincoln2,42859.94%1,62340.06%80519.87%4,051Mason5,66151.06%5,42648.94%2352.12%11,087Okanogan4,48053.58%3,88146.42%5997.16%8,361Pacific2,60142.77%3,48157.23%-880-14.47%6,082Pend Oreille1,28750.57%1,25849.43%291.14%2,545Pierce63,44753.43%55,29146.57%8,1566.87%118,738San Juan2,18855.58%1,74944.42%43911.15%3,937Skagit11,81551.98%10,91648.02%8993.95%22,731Skamania95049.92%95350.08%-3-0.16%1,903Snohomish55,51555.77%44,02444.23%11,49111.54%99,539Spokane49,89355.54%39,94444.46%9,94911.07%89,837Stevens4,49957.50%3,32642.50%1,17314.99%7,825Thurston24,75258.24%17,74641.76%7,00616.49%42,498Wahkiakum53543.67%69056.33%-155-12.65%1,225Walla Walla6,89858.30%4,93341.70%1,96516.61%11,831Whatcom17,93252.42%16,27647.58%1,6564.84%34,208Whitman6,18462.48%3,71437.52%2,47024.95%9,898Yakima22,33557.97%16,19642.03%6,13915.93%38,531Totals672,32655.41%540,98144.59%131,34510.83%1,213,307 See also 1982 United States Senate elections 1988 United States Senate elections References collapsed 1983 United States Senate Washington 1983 Washington Washington United States Senate 1983 Category:Long stubs with short prose