1988 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1988 United States election in Tennessee was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jim Sasser won re-election to a third term. As of 2021, this is the last time the Democrats have won the Class 1 Senate Seat from Tennessee.

1988 United States Senate election in Tennessee

November 8, 1988
 
Nominee Jim Sasser Bill Andersen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,020,061 541,033
Percentage 65.09% 34.52%

County results
Sasser:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Andersen:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Jim Sasser
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jim Sasser
Democratic

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

1988 Tennessee United States Senate election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Sasser (Incumbent) 1,020,061 65.09%
Republican Bill Anderson 541,033 34.52% -30.57%
Independent Khalil-Ullah Al-Muhaymin 6,042 0.39% -64.70%
Others (W) Others 45 0.00 -65.09%
Majority
Turnout 1,561,094
Democratic hold

See also

References

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