1990 United States Senate election in Texas

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.

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 60.2% 37.4%

County results Gramm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Parmer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Phil Gramm Republican Elected U.S. Senator Phil Gramm Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

• Hugh Parmer, State Senator and former Mayor of Fort Worth[1]

Republican

• Phil Gramm, incumbent U.S. Senator

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	2,302,357	60.2%
	Democratic	Hugh Parmer	1,429,986	37.4%
	Libertarian	Gary Johnson	89,089	2.4%
	Write In	Ira Calkins	725	0.0%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1990 United States Senate elections

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.