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United States Senate election in Montana, 1988

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175,809

Start date
  
November 8, 1988

51.9%
  
48.1%

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Winner
  
Conrad Burns

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.

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Candidates

  • John Melcher, incumbent United States Senator
  • Bob Kelleher, perennial candidate

    • Candidates

  • Conrad Burns, Yellowstone County Commissioner
  • Tom Faranda

    • References

    United States Senate election in Montana, 1988 Wikipedia
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