1996 United States Senate election in Idaho

none March 2026 September 2023 1996 United States Senate election in Idaho Idaho presidential no 1990 United States Senate election in Idaho 1990 2002 United States Senate election in Idaho 2002 November 4, 1996 150x150px Larry Craig official portrait (3x4 cropped).jpg Larry Craig Republican Party (United States) 283,532 57.02% Walt Minnick official photo (cropped).jpg Walt Minnick Democratic Party (United States) 198,422 39.91% U.S. Senator Larry Craig Republican Party (United States) Larry Craig Republican Party (United States) 1996 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg 180px County results Craig: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Minnick: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% The 1996 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 1996. Incumbent Larry Craig won re-election of his second term against Democrat Walt Minnick. Democratic primary Candidates Walt Minnick, businessman and former Nixon Administration official Results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/96prsen.htm 96 Primary - Senate 2011-04-24 2011-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930052441/http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/96prsen.htm dead Walt Minnick Democratic Party (United States) 34,551 100.00% 34,551 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Larry Craig, incumbent U.S. senator Results Republican primary results Larry Craig (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 106,817 100.00% 106,817 100.00% General election Candidates Larry Craig (R), incumbent U.S. senator Walt Minnick (D), businessman and former Nixon Administration official Results General election resultshttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996/96Stat.htm#12 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives Republican Party (United States) Larry Craig (incumbent) 283,532 57.02% -4.27% Democratic Party (United States) Walt Minnick 198,422 39.91% +1.20% Independent Mary J. Charbonneau 10,137 2.04% Natural Law Party (United States) Susan Vegors 5,142 1.03% 85,110 17.12% -5.47% 497,233 Republican Party (United States) See also 1996 United States Senate elections References Category:1996 Idaho elections 1996 Idaho Category:Larry Craig