1984 United States Senate election in Wyoming

1984 United States Senate election in Wyoming
November 6, 1984
 
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

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, winning 78.32% of votes and outperforming Republican President Ronald Reagan’s vote share in the concurrent presidential race by 7.81%.

Republican primary

Candidates

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

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate- R Primary Race - Sep 11, 1984".
  2. ^ "Two Republican Senators Easily Turn Back Primary Challengers". The New York Times. September 12, 1984.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate - D Primary Race - Sep 11, 1984".
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - WY US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1984".
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