1984 United States Senate election in Wyoming
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| | | Nominee | Alan Simpson | Victor Ryan | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 146,373 | 40,525 | Percentage | 78.32% | 21.68% | |
County results Simpson: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
U.S. senator before election Alan Simpson Republican | Elected U.S. Senator Alan Simpson Republican | |
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The 1984 United States Senate election in Wyoming took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Alan Simpson was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democrat Victor Ryan in a landslide. Alan Simpson won 78.32% of the popular vote in the United States Senate election in Wyoming winning 7.81% more than Ronald Reagan had won in the concurrent presidential election in the state. Alan Simpson won the election by 146,373 votes winning 13,132 more votes than Ronald Reagan had won in the concurrent presidential election.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Alan Simpson, incumbent Senator
- Stephen Tarver
Results
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Alan Simpson (incumbent) | 66,178 | 87.87% |
| Republican | Stephen Tarver | 9,137 | 12.13% |
Total votes | 75,315 | 100.00% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Michael J. Dee, Republican candidate for U.S. Representative in 1982
- Al Hamburg, perennial candidate
- Victor Ryan, chemistry professor[2]
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Victor Ryan | 17,608 | 45.29% |
| Democratic | Al Hamburg | 12,088 | 31.09% |
| Democratic | Michael J. Dee | 9,187 | 23.63% |
Total votes | 38,883 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
1984 United States Senate election in Wyoming[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Alan Simpson (incumbent) | 146,373 | 78.32% | 16.15 |
| Democratic | Victor Ryan | 40,525 | 21.68% | 16.15 |
Total votes | 186,898 | 100.00% | |
| Republican hold | Swing | | |
See also
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate- R Primary Race - Sep 11, 1984".
- ^ "Two Republican Senators Easily Turn Back Primary Challengers". The New York Times. September 12, 1984.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 11, 1984".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1984".
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