1988 United States Senate election in Washington

The 1988 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Daniel J. Evans decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a full term, after being appointed to the seat in 1983, and won re-election to a partial term that same year. Republican former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, who had just lost a re-election bid in 1986, won the open seat.[1] As of 2020, this is the last time Washington simultaneously voted for different parties for president and for senate.

1988 United States Senate election in Washington

November 8, 1988

Nominee Slade Gorton Mike Lowry Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 944,359 904,183 Percentage 51.1% 48.9%

County Results Gorton:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Lowry:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Daniel J. Evans Republican Elected U.S. Senator Slade Gorton Republican

Candidates

Democratic

• Mike Lowry, U.S. Congressman of the 7th congressional district (1979-1989)

Republican

• Slade Gorton, former U.S. Senator (1981–1987)

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Slade Gorton (Incumbent)	944,359	51.09
	Democratic	Mike Lowry	904,183	48.91
Majority			40,176	2.17
Turnout			1,848,542

See also

• 1988 United States presidential election in Washington (state)
• 1988 United States Senate elections

References

1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3418