1988 United States Senate election in Minnesota
November 8, 1988
 
Nominee David Durenberger Skip Humphrey
Party Ind.-Republican Democratic (DFL)
Popular vote 1,176,210 856,694
Percentage 56.2% 40.9%
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.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Durenberger (incumbent) 1,176,210 56.2
Democratic (DFL) Skip Humphrey 856,694 40.9
Minnesota Progressive Party Polly Mann 44,474 2.1
Grassroots Derrick Grimmer 9,016 0.4
Libertarian Arlen Overvig 4,039 0.2
Socialist Workers Wendy Lyons 3,105 0.2
Total votes 2,093,538 100.00%
Majority 319,516 15.3
Republican hold

See also

References

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