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United States Senate election in Alaska, 1992

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127,163
  
92,065

53.05%
  
38.41%

Start date
  
November 3, 1992

92,065
  
20,019

38.41%
  
8.35%

United States Senate election in Alaska, 1992

Winner
  
Frank Murkowski

The 1992 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Frank Murkowski sought re-election to a third term in the United States Senate. Tony Smith, the Democratic nominee and a former Commissioner of Economic Development, won his party's nomination in a crowded primary and faced off against Murkowski in the general election. Though Murkowski was held to a lower vote percentage than he received six years prior, he was ultimately re-elected.

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Democratic

  • Tony Smith, former Alaska Commissioner of Economic Development
  • William L. Hensley, former Alaska State Senator
  • Michael Beasley, perennial candidate
  • Joseph A. Sonneman, perennial candidate
  • Frank Vondersaar, perennial candidate
  • Green

  • Mary Jordan
  • Candidates

  • Frank Murkowski, incumbent United States Senator
  • Jed Whittaker, commercial fisherman
  • References

    United States Senate election in Alaska, 1992 Wikipedia