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1996 United States Senate election in Iowa
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1996 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| country | Iowa |
| flag_image | Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1990 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| previous_year | 1990 |
| next_election | 2002 United States Senate election in Iowa |
| next_year | 2002 |
| election_date | November 5, 1996 |
| image1 | File:Tom Harkin Portrait Signed Crop.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **Tom Harkin** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **634,166** |
| percentage1 | **51.81%** |
| image2 | File:Lightfoot (cropped).jpg |
| nominee2 | Jim Ross Lightfoot |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 571,807 |
| percentage2 | 46.71% |
| map_image | 1996 United States Senate election in Iowa results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 240px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Harkin:** | |
| **Lightfoot:** | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Tom Harkin |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Tom Harkin |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Harkin:
Lightfoot:
The 1996 United States Senate election in Iowa was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Tom Harkin sought re-election to a third term in office, and he was challenged by U.S. Congressman Jim Ross Lightfoot from Iowa's 3rd congressional district. Lightfoot had won the Republican primary against two opponents, while Harkin had won his primary uncontested, so both moved on to the general election, where they engaged in a toughly fought campaign. Ultimately, Harkin was successful in his bid and defeated Lightfoot, albeit by the narrowest margin of his career.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tom Harkin, incumbent United States Senator
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Ross Lightfoot, United States representative from Shenandoah
- Maggie Tinsman, state senator
- Steve Grubbs, state representative
Results
General election
Results
References
References
- "Iowa Primary Election - June 4, 1996".
- Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1996". [[U.S. Government Printing Office]].
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