1990 United States Senate election in Texas

The 1990 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Phil Gramm won re-election to a second term.

1990 United States Senate election in Texas

← 1984 November 6, 1990 1996 →

Nominee Phil Gramm Hugh Parmer Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 2,302,357 1,429,986 Percentage 60.24% 37.41%

County results Gramm:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Parmer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Tie:      50%

U.S. senator before election Phil Gramm Republican Elected U.S. Senator Phil Gramm Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

• Hugh Parmer, State Senator and former Mayor of Fort Worth^[1]

Republican

• Phil Gramm, incumbent U.S. Senator

Campaign

Gramm, a popular incumbent who switched parties a few years prior, had over $5 million on hand.^[2] Gramm won 24% of the African American vote.

Results

General election results^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil Gramm (incumbent)	2,302,357	60.24%
	Democratic	Hugh Parmer	1,429,986	37.41%
	Libertarian	Gary Johnson	89,089	2.33%
	Write In	Ira Calkins	725	0.02%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1990 United States Senate elections