United States Senate special election in North Dakota, 1992

United States Senate election in North Dakota, 1992

December 4, 1992

Nominee Kent Conrad Jack Dalrymple Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 103,246 55,194 Percentage 63.2% 33.8%

U.S. senator before election Jocelyn Burdick Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Kent Conrad Democratic

The 1992 United States Senate special election in North Dakota was held December 4, 1992 to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by the late Quentin Burdick. Burdick's widow, Jocelyn Burdick, was appointed as a temporary replacement until the election was held. Dem-NPLer Kent Conrad, who held North Dakota's other senate seat for one term since 1986, had not run for re-election to his own seat, holding himself to a campaign promise pledging to reduce the federal deficit. U.S. Senator Kent Conrad won the election.

Major candidates

Dem-NPL

• Kent Conrad, U.S. Senator

Republican

• Jack Dalrymple, State Representative

Campaign

Burdick's death provided an opportunity for Conrad to return to the Senate in a fight for an open seat. However, some, particularly his political opponents, saw this as a breach of his promise in spirit if not letter, Conrad's high approval ratings as Senator carried through to a victory against Republican state legislator Jack Dalrymple.

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Kent Conrad	103,246	63.22	73.57
	Republican	Jack Dalrymple	55,194	33.80
	Independent	Darold Larson	4,871	2.98
Majority
Turnout			163,311

External links

• 1992 Special North Dakota U.S. Senate Election results