The 1990 United States Senate election in Idaho was held on November 6, 1990. Republican Rep. Larry Craig defeated Democratic former state legislator Ron Twilegar for the seat of U.S. Senator Jim McClure, who did not seek reelection.
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County results Craig: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Twilegar: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Major Candidates
Republican
- Larry Craig, U.S. Representative
- Jim Jones, Idaho Attorney General
Democratic
- Ron Twilegar, former State Senator
- David C. Steed
Primary results
Both primary elections were held on May 22, 1990.
Republican
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Larry Craig | 65,830 | 59.01% | |
| Republican | Jim Jones | 45,733 | 40.99% | |
Democratic
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Twilegar | 30,154 | 64.51% | |
| Democratic | David C. Steed | 16,587 | 35.49% | |
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Craig | 193,641 | 61.29% | ||
| Democratic | Ron Twilegar | 122,295 | 38.71% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
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