1996 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 1996 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 1996. Incumbent Larry Craig won re-election of his second term against Democrat Walt Minnick.

1996 United States Senate election in Idaho

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Nominee Larry Craig Walt Minnick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 283,532 198,422
Percentage 57.02% 39.91%

County results
Craig:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Minnick:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Larry Craig
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Larry Craig
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walt Minnick 34,551 100.00%
Total votes 34,551 100.00%

Republican primary

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Craig (incumbent) 106,817 100.00%
Total votes 106,817 100.00%

General election

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General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Larry Craig (incumbent) 283,532 57.02% −4.27%
Democratic Walt Minnick 198,422 39.91% +1.20%
Independent Mary J. Charbonneau 10,137 2.04%
Natural Law Susan Vegors 5,142 1.03%
Majority 85,110 17.12% −5.47%
Turnout 497,233
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "96 Primary - Senate". Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "96 Primary - Senate". Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  3. ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".