| Election Name: | 1984 United States Senate elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1982 United States Senate elections |
| Previous Year: | 1982 |
| Next Election: | 1986 United States Senate elections |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
| Seats For Election: | 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 51 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1984 |
| Outgoing Members: | 1983 (WA) |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Races won |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Image1: | Howard_Baker_1989.jpg |
| Leader1: | Howard Baker (retired) |
| Leader Since1: | March 5, 1980 |
| Leaders Seat1: | Tennessee |
| Seats Before1: | 55 |
| Seats1: | 53 |
| Seat Change1: | 2 |
| Popular Vote1: | 22,850,493 |
| Percentage1: | 49.3% |
| 1Data1: | 19 |
| 2Data1: | 17 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Leader2: | Robert Byrd |
| Leader Since2: | January 3, 1977 |
| Leaders Seat2: | West Virginia |
| Seats Before2: | 45 |
| Seats2: | 47 |
| Seat Change2: | 2 |
| Popular Vote2: | 23,079,278 |
| Percentage2: | 49.8% |
| 1Data2: | 14 |
| 2Data2: | 16 |
| Map Size: | 320px |
| Majority Leader | |
| Before Election: | Howard Baker |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Bob Dole |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
The 1984 United States Senate elections were held on November 6, with the 33 seats of Class 2 contested in regular elections. They coincided with the landslide re-election of President Ronald Reagan in the presidential election. In spite of the lopsided presidential race, Reagan's Republican Party suffered a net loss of two Senate seats to the Democrats, although it retained control of the Senate with a reduced 53–47 majority. Democrats defeated incumbents in Illinois and Iowa, and won an open seat in Tennessee, while Republicans defeated an incumbent in Kentucky.
| 47 | 53 | |
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| Last elections (1982) | 46 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before these elections | 45 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not up | 31 | 36 | — | — | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Up | 14 | 19 | — | — | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent retired | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Republican replaced by 1 Democrat< | --TN--> | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incumbent ran | 12 | 17 | — | — | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 15 | — | — | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Republicans replaced by 2 Democrats< | --IL, IA--> 1 Democrat replaced by 1 Republican | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 13 | 16 | — | — | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total elected | 16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain/loss | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationwide vote | 23,079,278 | 22,850,493 | 160,798 | 232,231 | 46,322,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share | 49.82% | 49.33% | 0.35% | 0.50% | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Result | 47 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Source: Office of the Clerk
Two Republicans and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election.
Two Republicans and one Democrat sought re-election but lost in the general election.
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There were no special elections to the U.S. Senate in 1984.
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1985; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
| State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | Party | Electoral history | ||||||
| Alabama | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Alaska | Republican | 1968 1970 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Arkansas | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Colorado | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Delaware | Democratic | 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Georgia | Democratic | 1972 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Idaho | Republican | 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Illinois | Republican | 1966 1972 1978 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | ||||
| Iowa | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | ||||
| Kansas | Republican | 1978 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Kentucky | Democratic | 1972 1978 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected. Republican gain. | nowrap | ||||
| Louisiana | Democratic | 1972 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Maine | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Massachusetts | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Incumbent resigned January 2, 1985 to give successor preferential seniority. Winner appointed the same day. | nowrap | ||||
| Michigan | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Minnesota | Republican | 1978 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Mississippi | Republican | 1978 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Montana | Democratic | 1978 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Nebraska | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| New Hampshire | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| New Jersey | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| New Mexico | Republican | 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| North Carolina | Republican | 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Oklahoma | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Oregon | Republican | 1966 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 1960 1966 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| South Carolina | Republican | 1954 (write-in) 1954 1956 1956 1960 1966 1972 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| South Dakota | Republican | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| Tennessee | Republican | 1966 1972 1978 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic gain. | nowrap | ||||
| Texas | Republican | 1961 1966 1972 1978 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Republican hold. | nowrap | ||||
| Virginia | Republican | 1978 1979 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
| West Virginia | Democratic | 1958 1960 1966 1972 1978 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected. Democratic hold. Winner seated January 15, 1985 to finish term as Governor of West Virginia. | nowrap | ||||
| Wyoming | Republican | 1978 1979 | Incumbent re-elected. | nowrap | ||||
In six races the margin of victory was under 10%.
| State | Party of winner | Margin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | data-sort-value=.5 | Republican (flip) | 0.41% | |
| Illinois | data-sort-value=-0.5 | Democratic (flip) | 1.86% | |
| West Virginia | data-sort-value=-1 | Democratic | 3.09% | |
| North Carolina | data-sort-value=1 | Republican | 3.85% | |
| Nebraska | data-sort-value=-1 | Democratic | 3.92% | |
| Michigan | data-sort-value=-1 | Democratic | 4.61% |
Minnesota was the tipping point state with a margin of victory of 16.8%.
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Alabama.
See also: List of United States senators from Alabama.
| Election Name: | 1984 United States Senate election in Alabama |
| Country: | Alabama |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Alabama |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Alabama |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1984 |
| Image1: | HowellHeflin (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Howell Heflin |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 857,535 |
| Percentage1: | 62.7% |
| Nominee2: | Albert L. Smith Jr. |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 498,508 |
| Percentage2: | 36.4% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Howell Heflin |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Howell Heflin |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1984 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic Senator Howell Heflin was easily re-elected to a second term. Heflin received 94% of the black vote.[1]
| Election Name: | Alaska election |
| Country: | Alaska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Alaska |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Alaska |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Ted Stevens 1977.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Ted Stevens |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 146,919 |
| Percentage1: | 71.17% |
| Nominee2: | John Havelock |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 58,804 |
| Percentage2: | 28.49% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Ted Stevens |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Ted Stevens |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| Map Size: | 325px |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Alaska.
See also: List of United States senators from Alaska. Incumbent Republican Ted Stevens sought re-election to a fourth term. Owing to his popularity and the conservative bent of Alaska, Stevens did not face major opposition, and easily defeated former Alaska Attorney General John Havelock in the general election.
| Election Name: | Arkansas election |
| Country: | Arkansas |
| Flag Year: | 1924 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Arkansas |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Arkansas |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | AR Pryor David (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | David Pryor |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 502,341 |
| Percentage1: | 57.35% |
| Nominee2: | Ed Bethune |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 373,615 |
| Percentage2: | 42.65% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | David Pryor |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | David Pryor |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Arkansas.
See also: List of United States senators from Arkansas.
Incumbent Democrat David Pryor won re-election to a second term over Republican U.S. Representative Ed Bethune.
| Election Name: | Colorado election |
| Country: | Colorado |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Colorado |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1984 |
| Nominee1: | William L. Armstrong |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 833,821 |
| Percentage1: | 64.25% |
| Nominee2: | Nancy E. Dick |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 449,327 |
| Percentage2: | 34.62% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | William L. Armstrong |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William L. Armstrong |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Colorado.
See also: List of United States senators from Colorado.
Incumbent Republican William L. Armstrong won re-election to a second term over Democrat Lieutenant Governor of Colorado Nancy E. Dick.
| Election Name: | Delaware election |
| Country: | Delaware |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Delaware |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Joe Biden, official 104th Congress photo.png |
| Nominee1: | Joe Biden |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 147,831 |
| Percentage1: | 60.11% |
| Nominee2: | John M. Burris |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 98,101 |
| Percentage2: | 39.89% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Joe Biden |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Joe Biden |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Delaware.
See also: List of United States senators from Delaware. Incumbent Democrat and future President of the United States Joe Biden won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican challenger John M. Burris, former Majority Leader of the Delaware House of Representatives.
| Election Name: | Georgia election |
| Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Flag Year: | 1956 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Georgia |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Georgia |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Sam Nunn.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Sam Nunn |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,344,104 |
| Percentage1: | 79.9% |
| Nominee2: | Mike Hicks |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 337,196 |
| Percentage2: | 20.1% |
| Map Size: | 225px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Sam Nunn |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Sam Nunn |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Georgia.
See also: List of United States senators from Georgia. Incumbent Democrat Sam Nunn won re-election to a third term over Republican educator, Mike Hicks[2] [3]
| Election Name: | Idaho election |
| Country: | Idaho |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Idaho |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Idaho |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Nominee1: | James A. McClure |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 293,193 |
| Percentage1: | 72.19% |
| Nominee2: | Peter M. Busch |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 105,591 |
| Percentage2: | 26.00% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | James A. McClure |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James A. McClure |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Idaho.
See also: List of United States senators from Idaho.
Incumbent Republican James A. McClure won re-election to a third term over Democratic Vietnam War veteran, Peter M. Busch.
| Election Name: | Illinois election |
| Country: | Illinois |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Illinois |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Illinois |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Paul Simon (US Senator from Illinois).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Paul Simon |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,397,165 |
| Percentage1: | 50.07% |
| Nominee2: | Charles Percy |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,308,039 |
| Percentage2: | 48.21% |
| Map Size: | 170px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Charles H. Percy |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Paul Simon |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Illinois.
See also: List of United States senators from Illinois. Incumbent Republican Charles H. Percy ran for re-election to a fourth term in the United States Senate. Senator Percy was opposed by Democratic nominee Paul Simon, who was a United States Congressman from Illinois's 22nd congressional district. The campaign between Percy and Simon was brutal and toughly-fought, and ended up with Simon ousting Percy by fewer than 90,000 votes, which was, at the time, considered an upset.
The election was very close. Simon prevailed by only 89,126 votes, or 1.86%. Incumbent Percy did well all throughout the state, including the Chicago collar counties. However, Simon received huge numbers out of the heavily populated and Democratic Cook County, which encompasses most of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Percy led early on and well into the night, but as Cook County began to count all of its votes, Simon pulled ahead. Simon won despite then-president Reagan winning the state easily. Percy called Simon at around 5 A.M. the next day and conceded. Percy also congratulated Simon on his hard-earned victory. Simon was sworn in on January 3, 1985, and served in the senate until January 3, 1997, when he retired. Simon was later succeeded by Dick Durbin, a close friend and fellow Democrat.
| Election Name: | Iowa election |
| Country: | Iowa |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Tom Harkin 1979 congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Tom Harkin |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 716,883 |
| Percentage1: | 55.46% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 564,381 |
| Percentage2: | 43.66% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Iowa.
See also: List of United States senators from Iowa. Incumbent Republican Roger Jepsen ran for re-election to a second term in the United States Senate. Jepsen was opposed by United States Congressman Tom Harkin, from Iowa's 5th congressional district, who won the Democratic primary uncontested. The general election was full of mudslinging and personal attacks, including the embellishment by both candidates of their military records; Harkin attacked Jepsen for failing to keep his promise to not sell AWACS aircraft to Saudi Arabia.[4] Ultimately, Harkin defeated Jepsen by a wide margin, winning the first of five terms in the Senate.
| Election Name: | Kansas election |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Kansas |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Kansas |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Nominee1: | Nancy Kassebaum |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 757,402 |
| Percentage1: | 75.99% |
| Nominee2: | James R. Maher |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 211,664 |
| Percentage2: | 21.24% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Nancy Kassebaum |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Nancy Kassebaum |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Kansas.
See also: List of United States senators from Kansas.
Incumbent Republican Nancy Kassebaum won re-election to a second term over Democrat James R. Maher, a financial consultant.
| Election Name: | Kentucky election |
| Country: | Kentucky |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Kentucky |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Kentucky |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Mitch-McConnell-99th.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Mitch McConnell |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 644,990 |
| Percentage1: | 49.9% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 639,721 |
| Percentage2: | 49.5% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Kentucky.
See also: List of United States senators from Kentucky. Incumbent Democrat Walter Huddleston ran for re-election to a third term, but lost by less than 0.5% to Jefferson County Executive Mitch McConnell.
Huddleston was unopposed in the Democratic Party's primary.
| Election Name: | 1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
| Country: | Louisiana |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Louisiana |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Election Date: | September 29, 1984 |
| Nominee1: | J. Bennett Johnston |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 838,181 |
| Percentage1: | 85.75% |
| Nominee2: | Robert M. Ross |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 86,546 |
| Percentage2: | 8.85% |
| Nominee3: | Larry Napoleon Cooper |
| Party3: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 52,746 |
| Percentage3: | 5.4% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | J. Bennett Johnston |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Louisiana.
See also: List of United States senators from Louisiana.
Incumbent Democratic J. Bennett Johnston won unopposed to a third term.
| Election Name: | Maine election |
| Country: | Maine |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Maine |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Senator William Cohen (R-ME).jpg |
| Nominee1: | William Cohen |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 404,414 |
| Percentage1: | 73.3% |
| Nominee2: | Libby Mitchell |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 142,626 |
| Percentage2: | 25.9% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | William Cohen |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | William Cohen |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| Map Size: | 300px |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Maine.
See also: List of United States senators from Maine. Incumbent Republican William Cohen won re-election to a second term over Democrat Libby Mitchell, State Representative.
| Election Name: | Massachusetts election |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | John Kerry (9504751924).jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Kerry |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,393,150 |
| Percentage1: | 55.06% |
| Nominee2: | Ray Shamie |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,136,913 |
| Percentage2: | 44.94% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Paul Tsongas |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | John Kerry |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.
See also: List of United States senators from Massachusetts. The election was won by Democrat John Kerry, the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts who remained Senator until 2013 when he resigned to become U.S. Secretary of State. One-term incumbent Paul Tsongas declined to seek re-election and retired from the Senate following a battle with cancer.
| Election Name: | Michigan election |
| Country: | Michigan |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Michigan |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | CarlLevin--100thCongress--.png |
| Nominee1: | Carl Levin |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,915,831 |
| Percentage1: | 51.8% |
| Nominee2: | Jack Lousma |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,745,302 |
| Percentage2: | 47.2% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Carl Levin |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Carl Levin |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Michigan.
See also: List of United States senators from Michigan. Incumbent Democrat Carl Levin won re-election to a second term.
| Election Name: | Minnesota election |
| Country: | Minnesota |
| Flag Image: | File:Flag of Minnesota (1983-2024).svg |
| Flag Year: | 1983 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Minnesota |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | RudyBoschwitz.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Rudy Boschwitz |
| Party1: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,199,926 |
| Percentage1: | 58.08% |
| Nominee2: | Joan Growe |
| Party2: | Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (Minnesota) |
| Popular Vote2: | 852,844 |
| Percentage2: | 41.28% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Rudy Boschwitz |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
| After Election: | Rudy Boschwitz |
| After Party: | Republican Party (Minnesota) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Minnesota.
See also: List of United States senators from Minnesota.
Incumbent Republican Rudy Boschwitz defeated Democratic challenger Joan Growe, Minnesota Secretary of State.
| Election Name: | Mississippi election |
| Country: | Mississippi |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Mississippi |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Flag Year: | 1894 |
| Image1: | Thad Cochran 1977 Congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Thad Cochran |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 580,314 |
| Percentage1: | 60.9% |
| Nominee2: | William Winter |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 371,926 |
| Percentage2: | 39.1% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Thad Cochran |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Thad Cochran |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Mississippi.
See also: List of United States senators from Mississippi.
Incumbent Republican Thad Cochran won re-election to a second term over former Democratic Governor William Winter.
| Election Name: | Montana election |
| Country: | Montana |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Montana |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Max Baucus 1977 Congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Max Baucus |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 215,704 |
| Percentage1: | 56.89% |
| Nominee2: | Chuck Cozzens |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 154,308 |
| Percentage2: | 40.70% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Max Baucus |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Max Baucus |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Montana.
See also: List of United States senators from Montana. Incumbent Max Baucus ran for re-election. He easily won renomination in the Democratic primary, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Chuck Cozzens, a former State Representative and the Republican nominee. Despite President Ronald Reagan's strong performance in the state that year, Baucus was able to easily win a second term over Cozzens.
| Election Name: | Nebraska election |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | 1979 p80 J James Exon.jpg |
| Nominee1: | J. James Exon |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 332,117 |
| Percentage1: | 51.9% |
| Nominee2: | Nancy Hoch |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 307,147 |
| Percentage2: | 48.0% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | J. James Exon |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | J. James Exon |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska.
See also: List of United States senators from Nebraska. Incumbent Democrat J. James Exon won re-election to a second term over Republican businesswoman Nancy Hoch.
| Election Name: | New Hampshire election |
| Country: | New Hampshire |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in New Hampshire |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in New Hampshire |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | File:Gordon J. Humphrey (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Gordon J. Humphrey |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 225,828 |
| Percentage1: | 58.75% |
| Nominee2: | Norman D'Amours |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 157,447 |
| Percentage2: | 40.96% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Gordon J. Humphrey |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Gordon J. Humphrey |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in New Hampshire.
See also: List of United States senators from New Hampshire.
Incumbent Republican Gordon J. Humphrey won re-election to a second term over Democratic U.S. Representative Norman D'Amours.
| Election Name: | New Jersey election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in New Jersey |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Nominee1: | Bill Bradley |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,986,644 |
| Percentage1: | 64.16% |
| Nominee2: | Mary V. Mochary |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,080,100 |
| Percentage2: | 34.88% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Bill Bradley |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Bill Bradley |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in New Jersey.
See also: List of United States senators from New Jersey.
Incumbent Democrat Bill Bradley ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Mayor of Montclair Mary V. Mochary.
| Election Name: | New Mexico election |
| Country: | New Mexico |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in New Mexico |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Pete Domenici 1973.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Pete Domenici |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 361,371 |
| Percentage1: | 71.9% |
| Nominee2: | Judith Pratt |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 141,253 |
| Percentage2: | 28.1% |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Pete Domenici |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Pete Domenici |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in New Mexico.
See also: List of United States senators from New Mexico. Incumbent Republican Pete Domenici ran for re-election to a third term, defeating Democrat Judith Pratt.
| Election Name: | North Carolina election |
| Country: | North Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in North Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in North Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Flag Year: | 1885 |
| Image1: | JesseHelmsCropped.png |
| Nominee1: | Jesse Helms |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,156,768 |
| Percentage1: | 51.7% |
| Nominee2: | Jim Hunt |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,070,488 |
| Percentage2: | 47.8% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Jesse Helms |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Jesse Helms |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in North Carolina.
See also: List of United States senators from North Carolina. The election was fought between the Republican incumbent Jesse Helms and Democratic Governor Jim Hunt. Helms won the election, the most expensive non-presidential election in United States history up to that point, by a margin significantly reduced from that that Helms achieved in 1978.
Hunt had a commanding lead in opinion polls for much of the campaign, with one poll in 1983 putting him nineteen points clear of Helms.[5] However, that was changed by the most bitterly contested election in the country that year.[5] Hunt ran a campaign ad connecting Helms to death squads in El Salvador through his association with the Nationalist Republican Alliance, for whom Roberto d'Aubuisson had recently run for the President of El Salvador.[5] In the short time before election day, however, the highly popular incumbent US President Ronald Reagan gave Helms a significant boost[6] by campaigning for him and running a local TV ad praising Helms and asking registered voters in North Carolina to re-elect him.[7]
The election cost a total of $26,379,483 in total reported spending (over twelve times as much as the 1980 race), of which, 64% ($16.9m) was spent by Helms.[8]
Voters Education Project (VEP) in Atlanta study showed that Helms received 63 percent of the white vote and was particularly successful in small towns and rural areas, while receiving less than 1 percent of the black vote in 35 almost-all-black precincts. "Hunt got 37 percent of the white and 98.8 percent of the black vote, according to VEP. But only 61 percent of registered blacks voted, down from 63 percent in 1980." While, It had among the lowest industrial wages in the United States and was third in terms of mobile homes.
Incumbent Democrat David Boren won re-election to a second term.
| Election Name: | Oklahoma election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Flag Year: | 1988 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Oklahoma |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Oklahoma |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Senator David Boren (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | David Boren |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 906,131 |
| Percentage1: | 75.6% |
| Nominee2: | Will E. Bill Crozier |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 280,638 |
| Percentage2: | 23.4% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | David Boren |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | David Boren |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Oklahoma.
See also: List of United States senators from Oklahoma.
| Election Name: | Oregon election |
| Country: | Oregon |
| Flag Year: | 1956 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Oregon |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Nominee1: | Mark Hatfield |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 808,152 |
| Percentage1: | 66.56% |
| Nominee2: | Margie Hendriksen |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 406,112 |
| Percentage2: | 33.45% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Mark Hatfield |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Mark Hatfield |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Oregon.
See also: List of United States senators from Oregon.
Incumbent Republican Mark Hatfield sought re-election, defeating Democrat State Senator Margie Hendricksen.
| Election Name: | Rhode Island election |
| Country: | Rhode Island |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Claiborne Pell.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Claiborne Pell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 285,811 |
| Percentage1: | 72.7% |
| Nominee2: | Barbara Leonard |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 107,545 |
| Percentage2: | 27.3% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Claiborne Pell |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
| After Election: | Claiborne Pell |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Rhode Island.
See also: List of United States senators from Rhode Island. Incumbent Democrat Claiborne Pell sought re-election, defeating Republican Barbara M. Leonard.
| Election Name: | South Carolina election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in South Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in South Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | Strom Thurmond.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Strom Thurmond |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 644,814 |
| Percentage1: | 66.8% |
| Nominee2: | Melvin Purvis |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 306,982 |
| Percentage2: | 31.8% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Strom Thurmond |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Strom Thurmond |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in South Carolina.
See also: List of United States senators from South Carolina. Popular incumbent Republican Strom Thurmond cruised to re-election against Democratic challenger Melvin Purvis. Melvin Purvis, a white minister and the son of famous FBI agent Melvin Purvis, won a close race against black photographer Cecil J. Williams. The closeness of the race and the fact that the black candidate did not win propelled Jesse Jackson to request a Justice Department investigation into the primary and he also considered an independent bid for the seat. Governor Richard Riley and 3rd district Representative Butler Derrick flirted with running, but backed down when Thurmond received endorsements from prominent Democrats in South Carolina.
| Democratic Primary | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |||
| Melvin Purvis | align=right | 149,730 | align=right | 50.2% | |
| Cecil J. Williams | align=right | 148,586 | align=right | 49.8% | |
Senator Strom Thurmond easily defeated Robert Cunningham to advance to the general election.
| Republican Primary | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | |||
| Strom Thurmond | align=right | 44,662 | align=right | 94.3% | |
| Robert H. Cunningham | align=right | 2,693 | align=right | 5.7% | |
Thurmond received endorsements from former Democratic governor Robert Evander McNair, Charleston mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., and an assortment of black mayors in the state. He did not face a serious challenge and spent almost $1.5 million on the race whereas Purvis spent less than $10,000. An ironic footnote to the election is the fact that Purvis used Thurmond's age as an issue in the campaign. He claimed Thurmond was too old, yet Purvis died less than two years after the election of a heart attack at age 46.
|-| | colspan=5 |Republican hold|-
| Election Name: | South Dakota election |
| Country: | South Dakota |
| Flag Year: | 1963 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in South Dakota |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in South Dakota |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Nominee1: | Larry Pressler |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 235,176 |
| Percentage1: | 74.49% |
| Nominee2: | George V. Cunningham |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 80,537 |
| Percentage2: | 25.51% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Larry Pressler |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Larry Pressler |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in South Dakota.
See also: List of United States senators from South Dakota.
Incumbent Republican Larry Pressler won re-election for a second term, defeating Democrat George V. Cunningham.
| Election Name: | Tennessee election |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Tennessee |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1984 |
| Nominee1: | Al Gore |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,000,607 |
| Percentage1: | 60.72% |
| Nominee2: | Victor Ashe |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 557,016 |
| Percentage2: | 33.80% |
| Nominee3: | Ed McAteer |
| Party3: | Independent (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 87,234 |
| Percentage3: | 5.29% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Howard Baker |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Al Gore |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Tennessee.
See also: List of United States senators from Tennessee. Three-term popular incumbent Howard Baker, who had served as United States Senate Majority Leader since 1981 (Minority Leader from 1977 to 1981) decided not to seek re-election in order to concentrate on a planned bid for 1988 Republican presidential nomination (which did not happen, as he later accepted a White House Chief of Staff position under President Ronald Reagan). This made a seat open.
Democrats nominated Representative and future Vice President of the United States Al Gore, whose father Albert Gore, Sr. once held the other Tennessee Senate seat.
In the Republican primary, held on August 2, state Senator Victor Ashe easily emerged as a winner.
Although the Senate election coincided with the landslide re-election of President Reagan, who carried Tennessee by a wide margin, this time his victory did not have any coattails, as it did in 1980, and Democrats picked up three Republican seats. One of the Democratic gains was in Tennessee, where moderate democrat Gore won in a landslide:[9]
| Election Name: | Texas election |
| Country: | Texas |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Texas |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | PhilGramm (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Phil Gramm |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 3,111,348 |
| Percentage1: | 58.6% |
| Nominee2: | Lloyd Doggett |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,202,557 |
| Percentage2: | 41.4% |
| Map Size: | 295px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | John G. Tower |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Phil Gramm |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Texas.
See also: List of United States senators from Texas. Incumbent Republican John G. Tower decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican Phil Gramm won the open seat over Democratic State Senator Lloyd Doggett.
The Democratic primary was 45% Hispanic, but included many moderate to conservative voters. Hance positioned himself as the most moderate to conservative candidate, who co-sponsored President Ronald Reagan's tax package.[10] Doggett was the more liberal candidate, attacking Reaganomics and getting endorsements from the Texas teachers' union and Agriculture Commissioner Jim Hightower.[11] Krueger was seen as the front runner and was a moderate who supported the state's oil and gas industry, but had close ties with the Hispanic community because he was Spanish-speaking.[12] Hance attacked both Kroeger and Doggett for supporting amnesty for illegal aliens and supporting gay rights.[13] The initial primary was extremely close between the top three candidates. Each candidate got 31% of the electorate. Hance ranked first, only 273 votes ahead of Doggett and 1,560 votes ahead of Krueger.
Since no candidate passed the 50% threshold, Hance and Doggett qualified for the run-off election. Hance fired his pollster despite ranking first.[14] Krueger endorsed fellow U.S. Congressman Hance, saying "Ultimately, the quality of one's public service depends upon the character that one displays in filling an office."[15] [16] In the June election, Doggett very narrowly defeated Hance by just 1,345 votes.
Initial election on May 5, 1984
Run-off election on June 2, 1984
The Republican primary was a highly competitive, multimillion-dollar contest.[17] Gramm recently switched parties in 1983, but he was a conservative who supported Reaganomics. Gramm spent $4 million.[18]
| Election Name: | Virginia election |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Turnout: | 52.4% (voting eligible)[19] |
| Image1: | Warner(R-VA).jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Warner |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,406,194 |
| Percentage1: | 70.0% |
| Nominee2: | Edythe Harrison |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 601,142 |
| Percentage2: | 29.9% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | John Warner |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | John Warner |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Virginia.
See also: List of United States senators from Virginia. Incumbent Republican John W. Warner won re-election to a second term. He handily defeated Edythe C. Harrison, member of the Virginia House of Delegates[20] the "first woman in Virginia nominated by the Democratic Party for statewide office."[21]
| Election Name: | West Virginia election |
| Country: | West Virginia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in West Virginia |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | File:Jay Rockefeller giving a speech aboard the USS Stump, July 2, 1984.JPEG |
| Nominee1: | Jay Rockefeller |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 374,233 |
| Percentage1: | 51.82% |
| Nominee2: | John Raese |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 344,680 |
| Percentage2: | 47.73% |
| Map Size: | 245px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Jennings Randolph |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jay Rockefeller |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in West Virginia.
See also: List of United States senators from West Virginia.
Incumbent Democratic Jennings Randolph decided to retire, instead of seeking a fifth term. Democrat Jay Rockefeller won the open seat over Republican John Raese.
| Election Name: | Wyoming election |
| Country: | Wyoming |
| Flag Year: | 1956 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1990 United States Senate election in Wyoming |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
| Image1: | File:Alan Kooi Simpson.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Alan Simpson |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 146,373 |
| Percentage1: | 78.32% |
| Nominee2: | Victor Ryan |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 40,525 |
| Percentage2: | 21.68% |
| Map Size: | 255px |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Alan Simpson |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Alan Simpson |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in Wyoming.
See also: List of United States senators from Wyoming.
Incumbent Republican Alan K. Simpson has won re-election for a second term, defeating Democrat Victor A. Ryan.