1992 United States Senate election in Idaho

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1992 United States Senate election in Idaho
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  1986 November 3, 1992 1998  
  Dirkkempthornesenate.jpg Richard H. Stallings.jpg
Nominee Dirk Kempthorne Richard H. Stallings
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote270,468208,036
Percentage56.52%43.48%

1992 United States Senate election in Idaho results map by county.svg
County results
Kempthorne:     50–60%     60–70%
Stallings:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Steve Symms
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Dirk Kempthorne
Republican

The 1992 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 3, 1992, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Steve Symms decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee and Boise mayor Dirk Kempthorne won the open seat, defeating Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings.

Contents

To date, Stallings' 43 percent is the last time that the Democrats have won more than 40 percent of the vote in a Senate election in Idaho.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard H. Stallings 40,102 71.66%
Democratic Matt Schaffer8,97616.04%
Democratic David W. Sheperd6,88212.30%
Total votes55,960 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dirk Kempthorne 67,001 57.43%
Republican Rod Beck26,97723.12%
Republican Milt Erhart22,68219.44%
Total votes116,660 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

General election results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Dirk Kempthorne 270,468 56.52% +4.97%
Democratic Richard H. Stallings 208,03643.48%-4.97%
Majority62,43213.05%+9.93%
Turnout 478,504+20.17%
Republican hold

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