1990 United States Senate election in Alaska

The 1990 United States Senate election in Alaska was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican United States Senator Ted Stevens sought re-election to a fifth term (a fourth full term) in the United States Senate, which he won easily, besting his opponents in a landslide.

1990 United States Senate election in Alaska

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Nominee Ted Stevens Michael Beasley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 125,806 61,152 Percentage 66.23% 32.19%

Results by state house district Stevens:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Ted Stevens Republican Elected U.S. Senator Ted Stevens Republican

Open primary

Candidates

Democratic

• Michael Beasley, perennial candidate
• Tom Taggart

Republican

• Ted Stevens, incumbent United States Senator since 1968
• Robert M. Bird, anti-abortion activist

Results

Open primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ted Stevens (Incumbent)	81,968	59.19%
	Republican	Bob Bird	34,824	25.15%
	Democratic	Michael Beasley	12,371	8.93%
	Democratic	Tom Taggart	9,329	6.74%
Total votes			138,492	100.00%

General election

Results

1990 United States Senate election in Alaska^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Ted Stevens (Incumbent)	125,806	66.23%	−4.94%
	Democratic	Michael Beasley	61,152	32.19%	+3.71%
	Write-ins		2,999	1.58%
Majority			64,654	34.04%	−8.65%
Turnout			189,957
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1990 United States Senate elections