1996 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 1996 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 1996. Incumbent Larry Craig won re-election against Democrat Walt Minnick.

1996 United States Senate election in Idaho
November 4, 1996
 
Nominee Larry Craig Walt Minnick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 283,532 198,422
Percentage 57.0% 39.9%
County Results
Craig:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Minnick:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. senator before election

Larry Craig
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Larry Craig
Republican

Elections in Idaho

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Walt Minnick, businessman and former Nixon Administration official

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walt Minnick 34,551 100.00%
Total votes 34,551 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Craig (incumbent) 106,817 100.00%
Total votes 106,817 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results
General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Larry Craig (incumbent) 283,532 57.02% -4.27%
Democratic Walt Minnick 198,422 39.91% +1.20%
Independent Mary J. Charbonneau 10,137 2.04%
Natural Law Susan Vegors 5,142 1.03%
Majority 85,110 17.12% -5.47%
Turnout 497,233
Republican hold Swing

See also

References
  1. http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/96prsen.htm
  2. http://www.sos.idaho.gov/elect/abstract/96prsen.htm
  3. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1996/96Stat.htm#12
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