1983 United States Senate special election in Washington

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1983 United States Senate special election in Washington
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  1982 November 8, 1983 1988  
  DanielJEvans.jpg MikeLowry.png
Nominee Daniel J. Evans Mike Lowry
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote672,326540,981
Percentage55.41%44.59%

1983 United States Senate special election in Washington results map by county.svg
County results
Evans:     50–60%     60–70%
Lowry:     50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Daniel J. Evans
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Daniel J. Evans
Republican

The 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington was a special election to fill the seat which had been held by longtime Senator Henry Jackson, who unexpectedly died on September 1. [1] Three-term former governor Dan Evans was appointed by Governor John Spellman on September 8, [2] [3] and he won the special election over congressman Mike Lowry on November 8. [4] Jackson had won a sixth term the previous year, so more than five years remained in the term.

Contents

The legislature ordered a primary election on October 11; [5] it featured 33 candidates (19 Democrats, 13 Republicans, and one Socialist Labor), [6] [7] setting the modern record for number of candidates in a Washington U.S. Senate election. [8] As of 2024, this was the last time King County voted for a Republican U.S. Senate candidate.

Blanket primary

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

Blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Daniel J. Evans (incumbent) 250,046 36.68%
Democratic Mike Lowry 179,509 26.33%
Republican Lloyd E. Cooney133,79919.63%
Democratic Charles Royer 103,30415.15%
Republican Larry Penberthy1,6420.24%
Democratic James R.F. Curdy1,2060.18%
Democratic Mike Olmer1,0320.15%
Total votes670,538 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1983 Washington United States Senate special election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Daniel J. Evans (incumbent) 672,326 55.41
Democratic Mike Lowry 540,98144.59
Total votes1,213,307 100.00%
Republican hold

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