1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming

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.

1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming
November 6, 1990
 
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

Elections in Wyoming

Democratic primary

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

Results
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

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

Results
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alan K. Simpson 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

Results
General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Alan K. Simpson 100,784 63.94% 14.38
Democratic Kathy Helling 56,848 36.06% 14.38
Turnout 211,077 70.88% 7.00
Republican hold Swing
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See also

References
  1. https://www.deseret.com/1990/8/22/18877653/ex-wyoming-leader-s-daughter-wins-right-to-challenge-sullivan
  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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