1988 United States Senate election in Minnesota

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1988 United States Senate election in Minnesota
Flag of Minnesota (1983-2024).svg
  1982 November 8, 1988 1994  
  DavidDurenberger.jpg Hubert Humphrey III (cropped).jpg
Nominee David Durenberger Skip Humphrey
Party Ind.-Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote1,176,210856,694
Percentage56.18%40.92%

1988 United States Senate election in Minnesota results map by county.svg
County results
Durenberger:     50–60%     60–70%
Humphrey:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

David Durenberger
Ind.-Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

David Durenberger
Ind.-Republican

The 1988 United States Senate election in Minnesota was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator David Durenberger won re-election to his third term. He was challenged by democratic Hubert "Skip" Humphrey III, the son of former vice president Hubert Humphrey. The seat had previously been held by both of Skip Humphrey's parents. This is the last time that Minnesota voted for a Senate candidate and a presidential candidate of different political parties as Durenberger, a liberal Republican, remained popular among Minnesotans during his tenure in the Senate.

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Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Ind.-Republican David Durenberger (incumbent) 1,176,210 56.18%
Democratic (DFL) Skip Humphrey856,69440.92%
Minnesota Progressive PartyPolly Mann44,4742.12%
Grassroots Derrick Grimmer9,0160.43%
Libertarian Arlen Overvig4,0390.19%
Socialist Workers Wendy Lyons3,1050.15%
Total votes2,093,538 100.00%
Majority319,51615.26%
Ind.-Republican hold

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - MN US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988".