1990 United States Senate election in Alaska

The 1990 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Ted Stevens sought re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate, which he won easily, besting his opponents in a landslide.

1990 United States Senate election in Alaska

November 6, 1990
 
Nominee Ted Stevens Michael Beasley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 125,806 61,152
Percentage 66.23% 32.19%

U.S. senator before election

Ted Stevens
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Ted Stevens
Republican

Open primary

Candidates

Democratic

  • Michael Beasley, perennial candidate
  • Tom Taggart

Republican

  • Ted Stevens, incumbent United States Senator since 1968
  • Robert M. Bird, pro-life activist

Results

Open primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Stevens (Incumbent) 81,968 59.19%
Republican John Havelock 34,824 25.15%
Democratic Michael Beasley 12,371 8.93%
Democratic Tom Taggart 9,329 6.74%
Total votes 138,492 100.00%

General election

Results

United States Senate election in Alaska, 1990[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Ted Stevens (Incumbent) 125,806 66.23% -4.94%
Democratic Michael Beasley 61,152 32.19% +3.71%
Write-ins 2,999 1.58%
Majority 64,654 34.04% -8.65%
Turnout 189,957
Republican hold Swing

See also

  • United States Senate elections, 1990 and 1991

References

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