1988 United States Senate election in New York

The 1988 United States Senate election in New York was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan won re-election to a third term in a landslide, versus Republican nominee Robert McMillan. McMillan, who ran a "low-budget" challenge to the two-term Senator, was largely ignored by Moynihan in the public sphere.[1]

1988 United States Senate election in New York

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Nominee Pat Moynihan Robert McMillan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,048,649 1,875,784
Percentage 67.02% 31.05%

County results
Moynihan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McMillan:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Pat Moynihan
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Pat Moynihan
Democratic

Major candidates

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Democratic nomination

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Nominee

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Republican nomination

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Lewis Lehrman, a businessman who narrowly lost to Mario Cuomo in the 1982 gubernatorial election, was speculated to mount a run against Moynihan.[2] However, he did not end up mounting a bid for Senate. With no major Republican willing to challenge Moynihan, the party acclaimed businessman Robert McMillan as its nominee.

Nominee

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Results

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General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Patrick Moynihan (Incumbent) 4,048,649 67.02%
Republican Robert R. McMillan 1,875,784 31.05%
Right to Life Adelle R. Nathanson 64,845 1.07%
Independent Progressive Charlene Mitchell 14,770 0.24%
Workers World Lydia Bayoneta 13,573 0.22%
Libertarian William P. McMillen 12,064 0.20%
Socialist Workers James E. Harris 11,239 0.19%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lynn, Frank (October 20, 1988). "Rival Prods Moynihan, But in Vain". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Lewis Lehrman Leaves Reagan-Formed Citizens' Lobby; To Consider Senate Bid". AP News. September 25, 1986.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Robert R. McMillan".
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - NY US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988".