United States Senate election in Indiana, 1988

United States Senate election in Indiana, 1988

November 8, 1988

Nominee Richard Lugar Jack Wickes Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,430,525 668,778 Percentage 68.1% 31.9%

County results

U.S. Senator before election Richard Lugar Republican Elected U.S. Senator Richard Lugar Republican

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The 1988 United States Senate election in Indiana was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Richard Lugar was re-elected to a third term.^[1]

Major candidates

Democratic

• Jack Wickes, attorney from Indianapolis^[2]

Republican

• Richard Lugar, incumbent U.S. Senator

Campaign

Lugar, a popular incumbent, had token opposition in this election. An April 1988 poll showed that Lugar lead 65% to 23%. By June, Lugar raised over $2 million, while Wickes raised just over $100,000.^[3] Lugar agreed to debate Wickes on September 10, 1988.^[4]

Results

Lugar won overall with two-thirds of the vote and won 91 of Indiana's 92 counties, Wickes won only the Democratic stronghold of Lake County.

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1988

References