United States Senate election in Washington, 1988
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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]
Candidates
Democratic
- Mike Lowry, U.S. Congressman of the 7th congressional district (1979-1989)
Republican
- Slade Gorton, former U.S. Senator (1981–1987)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Republican | Slade Gorton (inc.) | 944,359 | 51.09 | ||
| Democratic | Mike Lowry | 904,183 | 48.91 | ||
| Majority | 40,176 | 2.17 | |||
| Turnout | 1,848,542 | ||||
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