1988 Senate elections · Wyoming history
Wyoming U.S. Senate election 1988
Malcolm Wallop REP +0.7 · Class I seat · held 11/8/88
- Votes counted
- 180,964
- Margin
- 0.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in WY
- R+22.5same year
General election 11/8/88
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Wallop Won | REP | 91,143 | 50.37% | |
| John Vinich | DEM | 89,821 | 49.64% | |
| Total | 180,964 | |||
Official source: data
Other Wyoming Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | John Barrasso | 49.7 |
| 2020 | Class II | Cynthia M. Lummis | 45.0 |
| 2018 | Class I | John Barrasso | 36.5 |
| 2014 | Class II | Michael B. Enzi | 53.9 |
| 2012 | Class I | John Barrasso | 52.7 |
| 2008 | Class II | Michael B. Enzi | 51.4 |
| 2008 special | Class I | John Barrasso | 46.8 |
| 2006 | Class I | Craig Thomas | 39.5 |
| 2002 | Class II | Michael B. Enzi | 45.9 |
| 2000 | Class I | Craig Thomas | 51.7 |
| 1996 | Class II | Michael B. Enzi | 11.9 |
| 1994 | Class I | Craig Thomas | 19.6 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 1988 Wyoming Senate race?
Malcolm Wallop (REP) won with 50.4% of the vote, ahead of John Vinich (49.6%), a margin of 0.7 points.
Did the Wyoming Senate seat change party in 1988?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1988 Wyoming Senate race?
180,964 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.