1990_United_States_Senate_election_in_Idaho Knowpia

1990 United States Senate election in Idaho
	County results ; Craig: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Twilegar: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election; Jim McClure; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Larry Craig; Republican

The 1990 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 6, 1990. Republican Rep. Larry Craig defeated Democratic former state legislator Ron Twilegar for the seat of U.S. Senator Jim McClure, who did not seek reelection.

Major Candidates edit

Republican edit

Larry Craig, U.S. Representative
Jim Jones, Idaho Attorney General

Democratic edit

Ron Twilegar, former State Senator
David C. Steed

Primary Results edit

Both primary elections were held on May 22, 1990.

Republican edit

General election results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Larry Craig	65,830	59.01%
	Republican	Jim Jones	45,733	40.99%

Democratic edit

General election results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ron Twilegar	30,154	64.51%
	Democratic	David C. Steed	16,587	35.49%

General Election Results edit

General election results^[3]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Larry Craig	193,641	61.29%
Democratic	Ron Twilegar	122,295	38.71%
Republican hold

References edit

^ "ID US Senate- R Primary Race - May 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
^ "ID US Senate- D Primary Race - May 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
^ "ID US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.

[1] "ID US Senate- R Primary Race - May 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.

[2] "ID US Senate- D Primary Race - May 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.

[3] "ID US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.

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Summary

Major Candidates edit

Republican edit

Democratic edit

Primary Results edit

Republican edit

Democratic edit

General Election Results edit

See also edit

References edit