1988 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
The 1988 United States Senate election in Wisconsin took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator William Proxmire decided to retire, instead of running for re-election to a sixth full term. Democrat Herb Kohl won the open seat.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Herb Kohl, businessman & former chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
- Tony Earl, former Governor of Wisconsin
- Ed Garvey, 1986 U.S. Senate candidate
- Doug La Follette, Secretary of State of Wisconsin
- Edmond C. Hou-Seye
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Herb Kohl | 249,226 | 46.76% | |
| Democratic | Tony Earl | 203,479 | 38.18% | |
| Democratic | Ed Garvey | 55,225 | 10.36% | |
| Democratic | Doug La Follette | 19,819 | 3.72% | |
| Democratic | Edmond C. Hou-Seye | 5,040 | 0.95% | |
| Democratic | Write ins | 215 | 0.04% | |
| Total votes | 533,004 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Susan Engeleiter, State Senator
- Steve King, Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
- Peter Y. Taylor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Susan Engeleiter | 209,025 | 57.45% | |
| Republican | Steve King | 148,601 | 40.84% | |
| Republican | Peter Y. Taylor | 6,149 | 1.69% | |
| Republican | Write ins | 87 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 363,862 | 100% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Herb Kohl | 1,128,625 | 52.1% | |
| Republican | Susan Engeleiter | 1,030,440 | 47.6% | |
| Independent | George W. Zaehringer | 3,965 | 0.2% | |
| Socialist Workers | Patricia Grogan | 3,029 | 0.1% | |
| Independent | Arlyn F. Wollenburg | 1,198 | 0.1% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- "WI US Senate - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- "WI US Senate - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3442
External links
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