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The '''1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming''' took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator ] ran for re-election to a fourth term, and was narrowly re-elected, defeating the Democratic candidate John Vinich by a margin of a little over 1,300 votes.<ref name="walloping">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/09/us/the-1988-elections-west-wyoming.html|title=THE 1988 ELECTIONS: West; WYOMING|publisher='']''|date=November 9, 1988|accessdate=May 16, 2015}}</ref> | ||
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The 1988 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Malcolm Wallop ran for re-election to a fourth term, and was narrowly re-elected, defeating the Democratic candidate John Vinich by a margin of a little over 1,300 votes.
Major candidates
Democratic
- John P. Vinich, Wyoming State Senator
Republican
- Malcolm Wallop, incumbent U.S. Senator
General election
Despite being a reliably Republican state, Vinich, a Democrat, was able to impressively compete with Wallop. During the campaign, Wallop attacked Vinich as being a tax-and-spend liberal who was beholden to labor and anti-business. Vinich, in turn, cited his "A" score he got from the National Rifle Association due to his votes in the Wyoming Legislature to counter Wallop's attacks, and possibly attract conservative voters.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Malcolm Wallop (inc.) | 91,143 | 50.37% | ||
| Democratic | John P. Vinich | 89,821 | 49.64% | ||
References
- ^ "THE 1988 ELECTIONS: West; WYOMING". New York Times. November 9, 1988. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved May 10, 2015.