United States Senate election in Idaho, 1992

United States Senate election in Idaho, 1992

November 3, 1992
Nominee Dirk Kempthorne Richard H. Stallings Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 270,468 208,036 Percentage 56.5% 43.5%
U.S. Senator before election Steve Symms Republican Elected U.S. Senator Dirk Kempthorne Republican

Elections in Idaho
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State government General elections 2014 Gubernatorial elections 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 State legislature elections 2006
Ballot measures Gubernatorial elections Amendment 2 Proposition 2

The 1992 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 3, 1992, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Steve Symms decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee Dirk Kempthorne won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Richard H. Stallings, U.S. Representative
• Matt Schaffer
• David W. Sheperd

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Dirk Kempthorne, Mayor of Boise
• Rod Beck, former State Senator
• Milt Erhart

Results

General election

Candidates

• Dirk Kempthorne (R), Mayor of Boise
• Richard H. Stallings (D), U.S. Representative

Results

References