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1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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Nominee Alan K. Simpson Kathy Helling
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 100,784 56,848
Percentage 63.94% 36.06%

County results
Simpson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Alan K. Simpson
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Alan K. Simpson
Republican

The 1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming was held November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alan K. Simpson was elected to a third term in office.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Dale Bulman
  • Al Hamburg
  • Kathy Helling, college student[1]
  • Don C. Joliffe
  • Emmett Jones
  • Howard O'Connor, perennial candidate from Torrington

Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kathy Helling 12,103 35.07%
Democratic Al Hamburg 7,196 20.85%
Democratic Howard O'Connor 6,483 18.75%
Democratic Emmett Jones 4,455 12.91%
Democratic Dale Bulman 2,291 6.64%
Democratic Don C. Joliffe 1,983 5.75%
Total votes 34,511 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Douglas W. Crook
  • Nora M. Lewis, candidate for Senate in 1988
  • Alan K. Simpson, incumbent Senator

Results

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Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alan K. Simpson (incumbent) 69,142 84.40%
Republican Nora M. Lewis 6,577 8.03%
Republican Douglas W. Crook 6,201 7.57%
Total votes 81,920 100.00%

General election

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Results

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General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Alan K. Simpson (incumbent) 100,784 63.94% Decrease14.38
Democratic Kathy Helling 56,848 36.06% Increase14.38
Turnout 211,077 70.88% Decrease7.00
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ex-Wyoming Leader's Daughter Wins Right to Challenge Sullivan". August 22, 1990.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 21, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate- R Primary Race - Aug 21, 1990". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  4. ^ "96 PRESIDENTIAL and CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION STATISTICS". clerk.house.gov.
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