1990 United States Senate election in Colorado

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1990 United States Senate election in Colorado
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  1984 November 6, 1990 1996  
  HankBrown.jpg Josie Heath - Flickr - Knight Foundation.jpg
Nominee Hank Brown Josie Heath
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote569,048425,746
Percentage55.68%41.66%

1990 United States Senate election in Colorado results map by county.svg
County results
Brown:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Heath:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

William L. Armstrong
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hank Brown
Republican

The 1990 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican senator William L. Armstrong did not seek re-election to another term. Republican nominee Hank Brown won the open seat, defeating Democratic nominee Josie Heath.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

General election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Hank Brown 569,048 55.68%
Democratic Josie Heath 425,74641.66%
Concerns of PeopleJohn Heckman15,4321.51%
Colorado Prohibition Earl F. Dodge11,8011.15%
Write-In Others320.00%
Majority143,30214.02%
Turnout 1,022,059
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Associated Press (August 16, 1990). "Colorado Voters Pick Candidates for Senate Race". New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  2. Leip, David. "1992 U.S. Senatorial General Election Results - Colorado". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.