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1988 United States Senate election in Florida
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The 1988 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Lawton Chiles decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican Connie Mack III won the open seat, becoming the first Republican to hold this seat since Reconstruction in 1875.[1]
For related races, see 1988 United States Senate elections.
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Mack: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% MacKay: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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