1988 Senate elections · Indiana history
Indiana U.S. Senate election 1988
Richard G. Lugar REP +36.3 · Class I seat · held 11/8/88
- Votes counted
- 2,099,303
- Margin
- 36.3 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in IN
- R+20.2same year
General election 11/8/88
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard G. Lugar Won | REP | 1,430,525 | 68.14% | |
| Jack Wickes | DEM | 668,778 | 31.86% | |
| Total | 2,099,303 | |||
Official source: data
Other Indiana Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Jim Banks | 19.9 |
| 2022 | Class III | Todd Young | 20.8 |
| 2018 | Class I | Mike Braun | 5.9 |
| 2016 | Class III | Todd Young | 9.7 |
| 2012 | Class I | Joe Donnelly | 5.8 |
| 2010 | Class III | Daniel Coats | 14.6 |
| 2006 | Class I | Richard G. Lugar | 74.8 |
| 2004 | Class III | Evan Bayh | 24.4 |
| 2000 | Class I | Richard G. Lugar | 34.7 |
| 1998 | Class III | Evan Bayh | 28.9 |
| 1994 | Class I | Richard G. Lugar | 36.9 |
| 1992 | Class III | Daniel Coats | 16.6 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 1988 Indiana Senate race?
Richard G. Lugar (REP) won with 68.1% of the vote, ahead of Jack Wickes (31.9%), a margin of 36.3 points.
Did the Indiana Senate seat change party in 1988?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1988 Indiana Senate race?
2,099,303 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.