1988 United States Senate election in Nevada explained

Election Name:1988 United States Senate election in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Flag Year:1929
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1982 United States Senate election in Nevada
Previous Year:1982
Next Election:1994 United States Senate election in Nevada
Next Year:1994
Election Date:November 8, 1988
Image1:File:Richard Bryan.jpg
Nominee1:Richard Bryan
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:175,548
Percentage1:50.21%
Nominee2:Chic Hecht
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:161,336
Percentage2:46.14%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Chic Hecht
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Richard Bryan
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1988 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chic Hecht ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic Governor Richard Bryan despite Republican nominee George Herbert Walker Bush carrying the state in the concurrent presidential election in the state.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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General election

Candidates

Results

See also