1990 United States Senate election in Iowa explained

Election Name:1990 United States Senate election in Iowa
Country:Iowa
Flag Image:Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1984 United States Senate election in Iowa
Previous Year:1984
Next Election:1996 United States Senate election in Iowa
Next Year:1996
Election Date:November 5, 1990
Image1:File:Tom Harkin portrait (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Tom Harkin
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:535,975
Percentage1:54.47%
Nominee2:Tom Tauke
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:446,869
Percentage2:45.42%
Map Size:240px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Tom Harkin
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Tom Harkin
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1990 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 5, 1990. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Harkin sought re-election to a second term in office. Harkin was opposed by Republican U.S. Congressman Tom Tauke, from Iowa's 2nd congressional district, and both Harkin and Tauke won their primaries uncontested. Though Harkin performed slightly worse than he had six years earlier, he was successful in his re-election bid and defeated Tauke. He was the only Democrat re-elected to the Senate from the state since 1852.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

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General election

Results

See also