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United States Senate Election In Montana, 1988
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, who became the first Republican Senator from Montana in 36 years since Zales Ecton lost re-election in 1952. Democratic primary Candidates * John Melcher, incumbent U.S. Senator * Bob Kelleher, perennial candidate Results Republican primary Candidates * Conrad Burns, Yellowstone County Commissioner * Tom Faranda Results General election Results See also * 1988 United States Senate elections References {{United States elections, 1988 1988 Montana elections Montana 1988 File:1988 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conrad Burns
Conrad Ray Burns (January 25, 1935 – April 28, 2016) was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Montana and later was a lobbyist. He was only the second Republican popularly elected to represent Montana in the Senate and was the longest-serving Republican senator in Montana history. While in the Senate, Burns sat on the Senate Appropriations Committee and was the chairman of its Subcommittee on the Interior. He was also chairman of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's Communications subcommittee. Early life Burns was born on a farm near Gallatin, Missouri, to Russell and Mary Frances (Knight) Burns. He graduated from Gallatin High School in 1952 and then enrolled in the College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri. He was also a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Two years later Burns left without graduating and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1955. He served in Japan and Korea as a small-arms instructor. After his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Melcher
John David Melcher (September 6, 1924 – April 12, 2018) was an American politician of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party who represented Montana as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and as a United States Senate, United States Senator from 1977 until 1989. Early life Melcher was born in Sioux City, Iowa; his paternal grandparents were from Germany. He attended the University of Minnesota before joining the military. He served in the United States Army during World War II, and participated in the D-Day Invasion of Normandy with the 76th Division (United States), 76th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II. He was wounded in action in Germany and awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Bronze Star. Melcher married Ruth Klein in 1945. They had six children. He graduated from Iowa State University in 1950. Later he moved to Forsyth, Montana, and established a veterinary medicine, veterinar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 United States Senate Election In Montana
The 1976 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1976. Rather than seek a fifth term, incumbent United States Senator Mike Mansfield, a Democrat, opted to retire, creating an open seat. United States Congressman John Melcher, who had represented Montana's 2nd congressional district from 1969 to 1977, won the Democratic nomination and defeated Stanley C. Burger, the Republican nominee, by a wide margin in the general election. Democratic primary Candidates * John Melcher, United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district *Ray Gulick, farmer Results Republican primary Candidates *Stanley C. Burger, former Executive Officer of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation *Dave Drum *Jack Tierney *Larry L. Gilbert Results General election Results See also * 1976 United States Senate elections References {{United States elections, 1976 Montana 1976 Events January * January 3 – The International Covenan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 United States Senate Election In Montana
The 1982 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent United States Senator John Melcher, who was first elected to the Senate in 1976, opted to run for re-election. He won the Democratic primary after he faced a tough intraparty challenger, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Larry R. Williams, an author and the Republican nominee, and Larry Dodge, the Libertarian nominee. Though his margin was reduced significantly from his initial election, Melcher still comfortably won re-election to his second and final term in the Senate. Democratic primary Candidates *John Melcher, incumbent United States Senator *Michael Bond, housing contractor *Henry Hardy, retired railroad worker Campaign During his first term in the Senate, Melcher's relative conservatism for a Democrat prompted a primary challenger in Michael Bond, a housing contractor who campaigned on his opposition to nuclear war. Bond attacked Melcher for voting to in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Founded in 1828, it was predominantly built by Martin Van Buren, who assembled a wide cadre of politicians in every state behind war hero Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.M. Philip Lucas, "Martin Van Buren as Party Leader and at Andrew Jackson's Right Hand." in ''A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents 1837–1861'' (2014): 107–129."The Democratic Party, founded in 1828, is the world's oldest political party" states Its main political rival has been the Republican Party since the 1850s. The party is a big tent, and though it is often described as liberal, it is less ideologically uniform than the Republican Party (with major individuals within it frequently holding widely different political views) due to the broader list of unique voting blocs that compose it. The historical predecessor of the Democratic Party is considered to be th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellowstone County, Montana
Yellowstone County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 164,731. Its county seat is Billings. Yellowstone County is named for the Yellowstone River which roughly bisects the county, flowing southwest to northeast. The river in turn was named after the yellow Sandstone cliffs in what is now Yellowstone County. Yellowstone County is included in the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.6%) is water. Major highways * * * * * * * * * Adjacent counties * Musselshell County – north * Rosebud County – northeast * Treasure County – east * Big Horn County – southeast * Carbon County – southwest * Stillwater County – west * Golden Valley County – northwest National protected areas * Nez Perce National Historical Park (part) * Pompeys Pillar National Monument Demographics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zales Ecton
Zales Nelson Ecton (April 1, 1898March 3, 1961) was an American attorney and politician from Montana who represented the state in the United States Senate, serving from 1947 to 1953. Early life and education Ecton was born in Weldon, Iowa on April 1, 1898. He moved with his family to Gallatin County, Montana in 1907, when he was nine years old.Scott, Kim Allen. “Historical Note.” Zales N. Ecton Papers, 1947-1953, Montana State University, Special Collections and Archival Informatics, 2009. He attended the Gallatin County public schools. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Montana State College (later Montana State University) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Chicago Law School.“Ecton, Zales Nelson.” Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member. Accessed April 19, 2021. https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=e000037. Career In 1921, he became a rancher and gained interests in grain and livestock.“ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1952 United States Senate Election In Montana
The 1952 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 4, 1952. Incumbent United States Senator Zales Ecton, who was first elected to the Senate in United States Senate election in Montana, 1946, 1946, ran for re-election. Ecton won the Republican Party (United States), Republican primary uncontested, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Mike Mansfield, the United States Congressman from Montana's 1st congressional district and the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic nominee. Following a close campaign, Mansfield narrowly defeated Ecton, winning his first of several terms in the Senate. Democratic primary Candidates *Mike Mansfield, United States Congressman from Montana's 1st congressional district Results Republican primary Candidates *Zales Ecton, incumbent United States Senator Results General election Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:United States Senate Election In Montana, 1952 1952 United States Senate e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Kelleher
Robert "Bob" Kelleher (March 30, 1923 – May 29, 2011), was an American attorney and perennial candidate. Starting in 1964, Kelleher ran for public office 16 times, at various times for the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic, Green Party (United States), Green and Republican Party (United States), Republican parties. He ran for governor of Montana on five different occasions, losing the Democratic primaries in 1980, 1984, 1992, and 1996; while running on the Green Party ticket in 2004. He was the Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Montana's 2nd congressional district in 1968, and the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party nominee for the United States Senate in 2008. Kelleher served in elected office during the 1972 Montana Constitution, Montana Constitutional Convention. He was a candidate for president of the United States in 1976, where he made the ballot in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Georgia. 2008 U.S. Senate electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 United States Senate Elections
The 1988 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate in which, in spite of the Republican victory by George H. W. Bush in the presidential election, the Democrats gained a net of one seat in the Senate. Seven seats changed parties, with four incumbents being defeated. The Democratic majority in the Senate increased by one to 55–to–45. This is the last Senate election in which California voted for a Republican and both Texas and Maine voted for Democrats, and the last time Arizona would do so until 2018. This would also be the last Senate election until 1998 to not have at least one special election during that cycle. These are also the most recent elections from which no elected Senators are still serving. Results summary Summary of the 1988 United States Senate election results Source: Gains and losses The Democrats captured four Republican seats: one open and three defeated incumbents, which were partially offset by the Republican ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Senate Election In Montana, 1982
The 1982 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent United States Senator John Melcher, who was first elected to the Senate in 1976, opted to run for re-election. He won the Democratic primary after he faced a tough intraparty challenger, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Larry R. Williams, an author and the Republican nominee, and Larry Dodge, the Libertarian nominee. Though his margin was reduced significantly from his initial election, Melcher still comfortably won re-election to his second and final term in the Senate. Democratic primary Candidates * John Melcher, incumbent United States Senator *Michael Bond, housing contractor *Henry Hardy, retired railroad worker Campaign During his first term in the Senate, Melcher's relative conservatism for a Democrat prompted a primary challenger in Michael Bond, a housing contractor who campaigned on his opposition to nuclear war. Bond attacked Melcher for voting to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Senate Election In Montana, 1994
The 1994 United States Senate election in Montana was held November 8, 1994 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Montana. Incumbent U.S. Senator Conrad Burns won re-election to a second term. This was the first time a Republican senator ever won re-election in Montana. This was the only Senate election in Montana that Conrad Burns had won in a landslide. Democratic primary Candidates * Jack Mudd, law professor * John Melcher, former U.S. Senator * Becky Shaw, student loan investigator Results Republican primary Candidates * Conrad Burns, incumbent U.S. Senator Results General election Candidates * Conrad Burns (R), incumbent U.S. Senator * Jack Mudd (D), law professor Polling Results See also * 1994 United States Senate elections References {{United States elections, 1994 1994 Montana elections Montana 1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
