Election Name: | 1996 United States Senate election in Colorado |
Country: | Colorado |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Colorado |
Previous Year: | 1990 |
Next Election: | 2002 United States Senate election in Colorado |
Next Year: | 2002 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1996 |
Image1: | Wayne Allard, official photo portrait 2.jpg |
Nominee1: | Wayne Allard |
Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
Popular Vote1: | 750,315 |
Percentage1: | 51.41% |
Nominee2: | Tom Strickland |
Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
Popular Vote2: | 667,600 |
Percentage2: | 45.74% |
Map Size: | 250px |
U.S. Senator | |
Before Election: | Hank Brown |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Wayne Allard |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1996 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hank Brown decided to retire instead of seeking a second term. Republican Wayne Allard won the open seat.