The 1990 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 6, 1990. Republican Rep. Larry Craig defeated Democratic former state legislator Ron Twilegar for the seat of U.S. Senator Jim McClure, who did not seek reelection.
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 County results Craig: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Twilegar: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Major Candidates
editRepublican
edit- Larry Craig, U.S. Representative
- Jim Jones, Idaho Attorney General
Democratic
edit- Ron Twilegar, former State Senator
- David C. Steed
Primary Results
editBoth primary elections were held on May 22, 1990.
Republican
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Craig | 65,830 | 59.01% | |
| Republican | Jim Jones | 45,733 | 40.99% | |
Democratic
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Twilegar | 30,154 | 64.51% | |
| Democratic | David C. Steed | 16,587 | 35.49% | |
General Election Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Craig | 193,641 | 61.29% | ||
| Democratic | Ron Twilegar | 122,295 | 38.71% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ID US Senate- R Primary Race - May 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "ID US Senate- D Primary Race - May 22, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "ID US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 4, 2014.