1988 United States Senate election in Indiana explained

Election Name:1988 United States Senate election in Indiana
Country:Indiana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1982 United States Senate election in Indiana
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1994 United States Senate election in Indiana
Next Year:1994
Election Date:November 8, 1988
Image1:Dick Lugar official photo.jpg
Nominee1:Richard Lugar
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,430,525
Percentage1:68.14%
Nominee2:Jack Wickes
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:668,778
Percentage2:31.86%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Richard Lugar
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Richard Lugar
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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]

General election

Candidates

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - IN US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988 .
  2. Web site: The Madison Courier - Google News Archive Search .
  3. Web site: The Rochester Sentinel - Google News Archive Search.
  4. Web site: Times-Union - Google News Archive Search.