United States Senate election in Montana, 1988

United States Senate election in Montana, 1988
1982 ←
 November 8, 1988
 → 1994
 
Nominee Conrad Burns John Melcher
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 189,445 175,809
Percentage 51.87% 48.13%
County Results
Senator before election

John Melcher
Democratic

 Elected Senator

Conrad Burns
Republican
Elections in Montana

The 1988 United States Senate election in Montana was held on November 8, 1988 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Montana. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator John Melcher decided to seek re-election, but was defeated by Conrad Burns in a close contest. [1].

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Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

Montana United States Senate election, 1988[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Conrad Burns 189,445 51.87
Democratic John Melcher 175,809 48.13
Majority 13,636 3.73
Turnout 365,254

References

  1. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf
  2. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1988election.pdf
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