1990 United States Senate election in Texas
November 6, 1990
 
Nominee Phil Gramm Hugh Parmer
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,302,357 1,429,986
Percentage 60.24% 37.41%
County results
Gramm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      50–60%
Parmer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. senator before election

Phil Gramm
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Phil Gramm
Republican

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

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Campaign

Gramm, a popular incumbent who switched parties a few years prior, had over $5 million on hand.[2]

Results

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Phil Gramm (incumbent) 2,302,357 60.24%
Democratic Hugh Parmer 1,429,986 37.41%
Libertarian Gary Johnson 89,089 2.33%
Write In Ira Calkins 725 0.02%
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Archives | Austin American-Statesman | Statesman.com". Nl.newsbank.com. July 1, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
  2. ↑ "dallasnews.com | Archives". Nl.newsbank.com. October 17, 1990. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
  3. ↑ "TX US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1990". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
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