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Parents > United States > Wyoming > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1978 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1985 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH July 27, 2021 02:46pm
Data SourcesDubin, p. 716
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1972
NameClifford P. Hansen Votes101,314 (71.31%)
Term01/03/1973 - 12/31/1978 Margin60,561 (+42.63%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 12, 1978 WY US Senate- R Primary Alan K. Simpson
Sep 12, 1978 WY US Senate- D Primary Raymond B. Whitaker
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Alan K. Simpson Raymond B. Whitaker
PartyRepublican Democratic
Votes82,908 (62.17%) 50,456 (37.83%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -32,452 (-24.33%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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R CincinnatiReds1990
D Ashley

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