1990 United States Senate election in Kentucky

1990 United States Senate election in Kentucky

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Nominee Mitch McConnell Harvey Sloane Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 478,034 437,976 Percentage 52.19% 47.81%

County results McConnell:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Sloane:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. senator before election Mitch McConnell Republican Elected U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Republican

The 1990 United States Senate election in Kentucky was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell won re-election to a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Harvey Sloane, former Mayor of Louisville
• John Brock, Kentucky Superintendent of Public Education

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Harvey I. Sloane	183,789	59.27%
	Democratic	John Brock	126,318	40.73%
Total votes			310,107	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Mitch McConnell, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Tommy Klein, perennial candidate

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mitch McConnell (incumbent)	64,063	88.52%
	Republican	Tommy Klein	8,310	11.48%
Total votes			72,373	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Mitch McConnell (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
• Harvey Sloane (D), former Mayor of Louisville, Kentucky

Results

General election results ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mitch McConnell (incumbent)	478,034	52.19%	+2.28%
	Democratic	Harvey I. Sloane	437,976	47.81%	−1.68%
Majority			40,058	4.37%	+3.97%
Total votes			916,010	100.0%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1990 United States Senate elections

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 13, 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
2. "Election info" (PDF). Clerk house. 1990. Retrieved October 25, 2019.