1992 United States Senate election in Idaho

1992 United States Senate election in Idaho

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Nominee Dirk Kempthorne Richard H. Stallings Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 270,468 208,036 Percentage 56.5% 43.5%

County results Kempthorne:      50–60%      60–70% Stallings:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Steve Symms Republican Elected U.S. Senator Dirk Kempthorne Republican

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The 1992 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 3, 1992, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Steve Symms decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee and Boise mayor Dirk Kempthorne won the open seat, defeating Democratic Congressman Richard H. Stallings.

To date, Stallings' 43 percent is the last time that the Democrats have won more than 40 percent of the vote in an Idaho Senate race.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

• Richard H. Stallings, U.S. Representative
• Matt Schaffer
• David W. Sheperd

Results[]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

• Dirk Kempthorne, Mayor of Boise
• Rod Beck, former State Senator
• Milt Erhart

Results[]

General election[]

Candidates[]

• Dirk Kempthorne (R), Mayor of Boise
• Richard H. Stallings (D), U.S. Representative

Results[]

See also[]

• 1992 United States Senate elections

References[]