The 1988 United States Senate election in California took place on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator
Pete Wilson
Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 36th governor of California from 1991 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as a United States senator from California betw ...
won re-election to a second term.
, this is the last time a Republican won a U.S. Senate election in California. This was also the first time since
1952
Events January–February
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* February 6
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that an incumbent Senator was re-elected to this seat.
Democratic primary
Candidates
* John Hancock Abbott, perennial candidate
* Robert John Banuelos, candidate for Senate in 1986
* Charles Greene, candidate for Senate in 1986 and Los Angeles County Sheriff in 1982
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Leo T. McCarthy
Leo Tarcissus McCarthy (August 15, 1930 – February 5, 2007) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the 43rd lieutenant governor of California from 1983 to 1995.
Early life and education
McCarthy, whose parents were both nat ...
,
Lieutenant Governor of California and former
Speaker of the California State Assembly
Results
Peace and Freedom primary
Candidates
* Gloria Garcia, nominee for California Secretary of State in 1986
* Maria Elizabeth Muñoz, Chicana activist and nominee for Governor in 1986
Results
General election
Candidates
*Joel Britton (Independent)
*Jack Dean (Libertarian)
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Leo T. McCarthy
Leo Tarcissus McCarthy (August 15, 1930 – February 5, 2007) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the 43rd lieutenant governor of California from 1983 to 1995.
Early life and education
McCarthy, whose parents were both nat ...
,
Lieutenant Governor of California and former
Speaker of the California State Assembly (Democratic)
*Maria Elizabeth Muñoz, Chicana activist and nominee for Governor in 1986 (Peace and Freedom)
*Merton D. Short (American Independent)
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Pete Wilson
Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 36th governor of California from 1991 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as a United States senator from California betw ...
, incumbent Senator (Republican)
Results
See also
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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 s ...
Notes
References
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California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
1988 California elections