US election for the replacement of deceased Senator
1983 United States Senate special election in Washington
Nominee
Dan Evans Mike Lowry
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
672,326
540,981
Percentage
55.4%
44.6%
County resultsEvans: 50-60% 60-70%Lowry: 50-60%
U.S. senator before electionDan Evans Republican
Elected U.S. Senator Dan 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.
The legislature ordered a primary election on October 11;[5] it featured 33 candidates (19 Democrats , 13 Republicans , and one Socialist Labor ),[6] [7] [8] King County voted for a Republican Senate candidate.
Blanket primary [ ] Candidates [ ] Democratic [ ] Mike Lowry , U.S. Representative from the 7th congressional district Charles Royer , former Mayor of Seattle James R.F. Curdy
Mike Olmer Republican [ ] Daniel J. Evans , incumbent U.S. SenatorLloyd E. Cooney, former KIRO-TV commentator
Larry Penberthy Results [ ] General election [ ] Candidates [ ] Results [ ] See also [ ] 1982 United States Senate elections 1988 United States Senate elections References [ ]
^ "Sen. Henry Jackson is dead" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 2, 1983. p. 1.^ "Daniel Evans will succeed Sen. Jackson" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 9, 1983. p. 1.^ Balz, Dan (September 9, 1983). "Spellman picks Evans to fill Senate vacancy" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). (Washington Post). p. 1A. ^ Moody, Dick (November 9, 1983). "Evans sweeps to Senate victory" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. A1. ^ White, John (September 12, 1983). "Senate candidates gear up for primary race" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 6. ^ "Today's vote will narrow Senate field" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). staff and wire reports. October 11, 1983. p. 1.^ Moody, Dick (October 12, 1983). "The winners: Evans Lowry" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 1. ^ Camden, Jim (19 May 2018). "U.S. Senate primary: Cantwell and 29 challengers" . The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved 23 July 2018 . ^ "Election Search Results - Elections & Voting - WA Secretary of State" .
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