1996 United States Senate election in Idaho

1996 United States Senate election in Idaho

November 4, 1996

Nominee Larry Craig Walt Minnick Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 283,532 198,422 Percentage 57.0% 39.9%

County Results Craig:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Minnick:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Larry Craig Republican Elected U.S. Senator Larry Craig Republican

The 1996 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 1996. Incumbent Larry Craig won re-election against Democrat Walt Minnick.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Walt Minnick, businessman and former Nixon Administration official

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walt Minnick	34,551	100.00%
Total votes			34,551	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Larry Craig, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Larry Craig (incumbent)	106,817	100.00%
Total votes			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 results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Larry Craig (incumbent)	283,532	57.02%	−4.27%
	Democratic	Walt Minnick	198,422	39.91%	+1.20%
	Independent	Mary J. Charbonneau	10,137	2.04%
	Natural Law	Susan Vegors	5,142	1.03%
Majority			85,110	17.12%	−5.47%
Turnout			497,233
	Republican hold		Swing