1996 United States Senate election in Idaho

The 1996 United States Senate election in Idaho took place on November 4, 1996. Incumbent Larry Craig won re-election of his second term against Democrat Walt Minnick.

1996 United States Senate election in Idaho

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Nominee Larry Craig Walt Minnick Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 283,532 198,422 Percentage 57.02% 39.91%

County results Craig:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Minnick:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Larry Craig Republican Elected U.S. Senator Larry Craig Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Walt Minnick, businessman and former Nixon Administration official

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walt Minnick	34,551	100.00%
Total votes			34,551	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Larry Craig, incumbent U.S. senator

Results

Republican primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Larry Craig (incumbent)	106,817	100.00%
Total votes			106,817	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Larry Craig (R), incumbent U.S. senator
• Walt Minnick (D), businessman and former Nixon Administration official

Results

General election results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Larry Craig (incumbent)	283,532	57.02%	−4.27%
	Democratic	Walt Minnick	198,422	39.91%	+1.20%
	Independent	Mary J. Charbonneau	10,137	2.04%
	Natural Law	Susan Vegors	5,142	1.03%
Majority			85,110	17.12%	−5.47%
Turnout			497,233
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

• 1996 United States Senate elections