1988 United States Senate election in Nevada

The 1988 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chic Hecht ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic Governor Richard Bryan.

1988 United States Senate election in Nevada

November 8, 1988
 
Nominee Richard Bryan Chic Hecht
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 175,548 161,336
Percentage 50.2% 46.1%

County results
Bryan:      40–50%      50–60%
Hecht:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Chic Hecht
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Richard Bryan
Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Bryan 175,548 50.21%
Republican Chic Hecht (incumbent) 161,336 46.14%
None None of These Candidates 7,242 2.07%
Libertarian James Frye 5,523 1.58%
Total votes 349,649 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

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