1988 United States Senate election in Montana information
1988 United States Senate election in Montana
← 1982
November 8, 1988
1994 →
Nominee
Conrad Burns
John Melcher
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Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
189,445
175,809
Percentage
51.87%
48.13%
County results Burns: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Melcher: 50–60% 60–70%
U.S. senator before election
John Melcher
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Conrad Burns
Republican
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The 1988 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent United States Senator John Melcher, who was first elected to the Senate in 1976 and was re-elected in 1982, ran for re-election. After winning the Democratic primary, he faced Yellowstone County Commissioner Conrad Burns in the general election, and a grueling campaign followed. Ultimately, Melcher was narrowly defeated in his bid for re-election by Burns, who became the first Republican Senator from Montana in 36 years since Zales Ecton lost re-election in 1952.
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